Gauteng: Bid Administrator posted by The Hiring House

About the Role

The Hiring House is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Bid Administrator to join their team. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating and managing the Opportunity Management System, as well as supporting the creation of high-quality bid proposals. This role requires strong technical skills, excellent communication abilities, and the ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordination, maintenance and management of the Opportunity Management System and Opportunity Management Centre
• Timely proposal planning and project management including defining and managing deadlines, contributors and deliverables
• Inputs into workshops to brainstorm differentiators and unique client solutions
• Assist in the scheduling and lead response assignments, bid reviews, production and delivery
• Sourcing, capturing and proofing of opportunities onto the Opportunity Management System
• Creation and maintenance of a corporate/bid collateral data base
• Liaise with Legal, Marketing, and relevant Business Unit Managers to source information to create standard and bid specific response materials
• Supporting the Bid Leader and technical teams through the proposal process
• Writing, editing and verifying the accuracy and quality of information used in proposals ensuring relevance and compliance
• Strong proofreading and editing skills, time management, document management and production skills
• Assist in creating, scheduling and publishing approved content across social media platforms (LinkedIn, Facebook, etc)
• Draft and format marketing materials: brochures, leaflets, email newsletters, blog posts, website updates
• Monitor and report on marketing metrics (social engagement, website visits, campaign performance)
• Help maintain brand guidelines and ensure consistency of messaging across all channels
• Support the organisation of marketing events, webinars or tradeshows where relevant
• Administrative support: sourcing quotes, placing orders for Corporate Store, managing invoices for marketing spend, updating contact lists and databases

Requirements

Advanced knowledge of the Microsoft suite is required.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in technical/business writing or journalistic skills or related fields. A minimum of five years’ experience within a corporate bid environment and a thorough understanding of tender processes and procedures either in professional services or the infrastructure industry would be a minimum requirement.

Salary & Benefits

Salary details not specified.