Shape the future of our pitches

We’re looking for an experienced and confident Bid Manager to join our team. This pivotal role leads our approach to pitching across the Commercial, Rural and Residential sectors, helping us secure new business through clear, strategic, and compelling proposals. This pivotal role leads our approach to pitching across the Commercial, Rural and Residential sectors, helping us secure new business through clear, strategic, and compelling proposals. 

You’ll oversee the full bid lifecycle – from early qualification through to submission – working closely with our teams to bring structure, creativity, and clarity to every response. This is a fast-paced role where you’ll play a key part in how we tell our story, demonstrate our expertise, and win work that matters. 

A background in property is helpful but not essential. What matters most is your ability to manage bids with precision, build trusted relationships across the business, and translate complex information into clear, client-focussed content. 

What you’ll do

•    Lead the delivery of Commercial, Rural and Residential pitches

•    Build strong relationships across the business and act as a trusted bid specialist 

•    Guide and embed best practice in the pitch processes and proposal development

•    Run qualification discussions to support smart bid / no bid decisions

•    Project manage bids from planning and content development through to submission

•    Shape win strategies and compelling value propositions with our teams

•    Manage bid templates, content libraries, and knowledge repositories

•    Coordinate and review proposal content with subject matter experts

•    Write and refine persuasive, structured responses where required

•    Deliver debriefs and apply lessons learned to drive future success

•    Coach and support colleagues to strengthen pitch quality across the business

•    Continuously improve tools, templates, and standards to raise bid performance

•    Work in close collaboration with the wider Marketing & Communications team

What you’ll bring

•    Proven bid management experience, ideally within a professional services setting

•    A strong track record of winning work through high-quality, strategic submissions 

•    Excellent communication and writing skills, with a sharp eye for structure and tone 

•    Ability to influence, collaborate, and build confidence across all levels of the business

•    Strong project management skills and a calm, organised approach to deadlines

•    A mindset focussed on continuous improvement and innovation in how we pitch 

Why join us

You’ll be central to how we grow – leading the charge on pitches that open new doors, win high-value work, and showcase the very best of our business. If you’re ready to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you. 

We are proud to offer award-winning benefits to support and reward our employees:

•    Health & Leisure: Private medical cover, 27 days annual leave + public holidays (the option of purchasing up to 5 additional days via flex benefits), health screening, gym discounts, wellbeing support, volunteering opportunities, cycle to work scheme, eye care voucher, travel & retail discounts, travel insurance, concierge service, kids pass, open fairways golf card, great company culture and social events (including sports teams, charity events, art pass), perks at work 

•    Financial:  Pension, company car allowance, life assurance at 8 x basic salary, group income protection (long term disability insurance), interest free season ticket loan, bonus scheme - you will be eligible to participate in the Company’s Bonus Scheme, share incentive plan, financial and mortgage advice 

BNP Paribas Real Estate is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity without regard to race, colour, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.