Bid Manager

We are looking for a new Microsoft Bid Solution Manager to join our client’s team and partner with a Bid Manager on their most important bids. Your role will be to craft end-to-end Microsoft solutions that not only meet all licensing requirements but also provide a tailored and complete package for their clients. You'll need to build strong relationships with teams across the business, including Licensing, Microsoft Technical Practice, ITAM, Customer Success Managers, and MS Advisory. You will also help build and update our content library, ensuring all bids are supported by accurate and up-to-date resources from every department.

We’re on the lookout for an experienced Campaign Manager to lead the US launch for our new client, a high-end sustainable bedding and e-commerce business. You'll be a hands-on owner of the entire process, from creating briefs and coordinating creatives to launching ads and reporting on results. You'll work with internal teams, agencies, and creators to ensure all deliverables are on-brand and on time, with a focus on performance.

We're seeking an International Communications Executive to play a key role in developing and implementing our client’s corporate communications strategy across their international offices (UK, Canada, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, and China). Working alongside the International Corporate Communications Manager, you'll collaborate with local teams to create bespoke content and campaigns, ensuring firm-wide initiatives and brand assets are leveraged effectively to strengthen global reputation and market standing.

Location: Manchester – office based Salary: £40k to £50k DOE plus bonus and benefits Full Time: Permanent We're looking for an experienced Group Bid Manager to lead and shape high-impact bids across our client’s HR, employment law, health & safety, and employee wellbeing services. In this strategic role, you’ll manage the full bid lifecycle—securing new business, retenders, and renewals across both public and private sectors. You’ll work closely with sales, marketing, and technical teams to deliver client-focused, commercially strong proposals. Key Responsibilities: Leading the capture planning process for new business opportunities, including identifying prospects, researching clients, and analysing the competitive landscape. Building and maintaining a robust pipeline of potential opportunities. Working closely with cross-functional teams to shape winning strategies that align with client requirements. Managing the end-to-end bid process, from qualifying opportunities through to proposal development and submission. Creating and maintaining a library of standard proposal content, templates, and supporting materials. Reviewing RFPs/RFIs to develop structured and detailed response plans. Ensuring all proposals comply with client specifications and internal company policies. Overseeing proposal timelines to ensure submissions are delivered on schedule. Continuously evaluating and enhancing the bid process to improve quality, efficiency, and results. Key Skills Demonstrated experience in bid management within professional services or business consultancy environments. Degree-level qualification in Business, Marketing, or a related discipline. Minimum of three years’ experience in bid management roles. Proven involvement in capture planning and pre-bid strategic development. Skilled in managing complex and high-value proposal submissions. Experience of bidding within both public and private sector frameworks. Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At We Are Adam, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles! We are more than happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you may require. Interested? Please apply now. We look forward to hearing from you!

We are looking for an experienced Sales and Business Development Manager to assume leadership of our client’s sales team and foster commercial success through strategic business development and proactive sales management. This role involves securing new business, managing key accounts, nurturing existing relationships, and overseeing sales operations within a dynamic, customer-centric organisation.

We’re looking for an Operations Manager to help build and maintain the infrastructure that powers our client’s BD, Marketing, and Communications teams, allowing them to focus on growing their brand and client relationships. You’ll work with global and regional teams to streamline processes, drive automation, and make smarter use of AI. This role is perfect for someone with a knack for optimising workflows and hands-on experience with automation projects. A background in AI or workflow automation is an advantage.

As an integral part of the Global Client Development Team, this role collaborates with the Head of Clients to oversee and contribute to client relationship management and development. Supported by the Business Development and Marketing Executive teams, you would lead on up to four key client accounts. The Role: · Focus on retaining and expanding relationships with existing clients across offices and practices, identifying opportunities for revenue growth · Engage with clients and prospects through Marketing & Communications. Implement tactics from client development plans, using analytics to track leads and ensure alignment with global and regional goals. · Evaluate client and target feedback to guide Client and Business Development efforts. · Actively report on ROI for opportunity identification. · Lead strategic pitch opportunities for relevant Key clients and ensure completed pitch reviews. · Prepare research and materials for client meetings. Conduct pipeline review meetings with Enterprise client partners/teams to understand opportunities and BD support. Facilitate partner engagement in Key account programs, and use products to support engagement and sales. · Identify the need for client reviews and gain partner support Who are we looking for? · Proven experience as a client development professional/key account manager/BD Manager in a fast-paced professional services environment (ideally legal services) · The capability to influence key partners/fee earners · Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks with high accuracy under tight deadlines. · Proficiency in handling pressure, meeting tight timelines, and quickly absorbing information. · Effective interpersonal skills, including confidence, a positive attitude, diplomatic approach, and the ability to establish credibility rapidly. · Positivity, determination, and a proactive approach to drive initiatives and motivate team members and external resources effectively. . Insurance sector experience highly beneficial   Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Adam, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles! We are more than happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you may require. Interested? Please apply now. We look forward to hearing from you!