Assistant Bids Manager - Liverpool

Are you a confident communicator with a flair for persuasive writing and a passion for winning business? This leading law firm is looking for a driven and detail-oriented professional to join them as an Assistant Bids Manager.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and wants to make a real impact on the growth of business across the UK, Ireland, and the Middle East.

Why This Role?

As Assistant Bids Manager, you will:

• Lead compelling pitch creation: Work alongside senior lawyers and BD professionals to craft client-focused, high-impact proposals and presentations.
• Drive profitable growth: Support strategic business development efforts to help win new work and enhance client relationships.
• Shape the firm’s approach to pitching: Maintain and improve the firm’s pitch infrastructure, including tools, templates, and a centralised content library.
• Collaborate across departments: Partner with teams across finance, knowledge, client insights and risk to bring the best of the firm to every proposal.
• Champion excellence: Guide junior team members, share best practices, and promote a culture of creativity, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Who You Are

You’re likely to thrive in this role if you have:

• First-class writing, editorial, and content management skills.
• A strong background in business development or marketing, ideally within a law firm or professional services environment.
• Excellent project management skills and the ability to juggle multiple priorities under pressure.
• A commercial mindset and a strong client focus.
• A collaborative spirit with high emotional intelligence and team leadership experience.
• A proactive, creative, and tenacious approach to problem-solving.
• Familiarity with pitch builder tools and content libraries (a bonus!).

ABOUT NORFOLK CAPSEY

Norfolk Capsey is a professional services marketing & business development recruitment specialist. For over twenty five years we've been connecting talent with many leading professional services firms in the UK & internationally.