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Key duties and responsibilities included:• Lead in new bids from concept through to fruition ensuring offers are clearly articulated, costs are estimated and signed off and final submissions are reviewed• Produce bid timeline and allocation of responsibilities• Ensure correct selection of sub-contractors and suppliers for key packages and organise distribution of tender documents/amendments for appropriate parties• Develop presentations to potential clients using graphic… Show more Key duties and responsibilities included:• Lead in new bids from concept through to fruition ensuring offers are clearly articulated, costs are estimated and signed off and final submissions are reviewed• Produce bid timeline and allocation of responsibilities• Ensure correct selection of sub-contractors and suppliers for key packages and organise distribution of tender documents/amendments for appropriate parties• Develop presentations to potential clients using graphic design and IT skills• Responsibility for the quality of all aspects of the bid, including written documentation and presentations, ensuring written work is clear, concise and compelling• Ensure that final tender information is accurate and attend operational meetings to handover and brief team on tender bids• Complete sections of the bid writing where bespoke to the client• Maintain and update bid library• Line manage Bid Writer• Assist with company’s sustainability initiatives Show less

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

My responsibilities and achievements included:• Contributing to the preparation and submission of pre-qualification questionnaires, tender documents and commercial proposals for current and potential customers• Understanding Bid & Proposal requirements and ensuring that all written content and technical information is described in a compelling way or visually represented at each stage of the submission• Analysing reports and commercial data to enable well informed, effective… Show more My responsibilities and achievements included:• Contributing to the preparation and submission of pre-qualification questionnaires, tender documents and commercial proposals for current and potential customers• Understanding Bid & Proposal requirements and ensuring that all written content and technical information is described in a compelling way or visually represented at each stage of the submission• Analysing reports and commercial data to enable well informed, effective commercial decisions• Supporting Directors and senior management in pre and post bid submission negotiations• Supporting team members by editing and proofreading written materials• Liaising with all internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely collection of all necessary commercial information, documentation and pricing to achieve Bid & Proposal team’s deliverables• Ensuring progression of the tender content library and reviewing and updating knowledge tools• Completing customer questionnaires and compliance documents in a concise manner, ensuring conformity with company policies and commercial requirements• Maintaining central register of all tenders being submitted• Checking daily sources for new tender opportunities• Ad hoc reporting and investigation when necessary • Supporting the Marketing team’s efforts to create unique and relevant content which can be utilised in press releases, websites, articles, blogs, brochures, catalogues, product specification sheets, social media posts and other Group communication channels• Maximise synergies between the Bid & Proposal and Marketing teams and within the Commercial department as a whole• Writing copy for award submissions ensuring that the briefs are met • Working with the senior sales team and suppliers to create case studies Show less

Glasgow, United Kingdom

My responsibilities and achievements included:• Develop concepts and copy to promote GAP within our industry and to a wider audience• Generate original copy ideas that grab the attention of the target audience. This can include composing press releases, creating straplines, headlines, general offline copy for award submissions and video scripts• Preparation of regular press articles and developing good relationships with key press contacts• Manage GAP's social media accounts… Show more My responsibilities and achievements included:• Develop concepts and copy to promote GAP within our industry and to a wider audience• Generate original copy ideas that grab the attention of the target audience. This can include composing press releases, creating straplines, headlines, general offline copy for award submissions and video scripts• Preparation of regular press articles and developing good relationships with key press contacts• Manage GAP's social media accounts including Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn• Working with the senior sales team to create case studies• Writing copy for award submissions ensuring that the briefs are met• Assistance with developing and designing the GAP catalogues as well as printed promotional literature• Manage the monthly submission of the GAP Gazette by collating stories, writing them up and using MailChimp to distribute it to all GAP employees• Regular submission of new ideas to the marketing team for development of workable concepts• Work closely with the ‘Heads of Department’ to create and develop new promotional campaigns at local, regional and national level• Manage and coordinate promotional items and event materials• Plan and support GAP/industry events, exhibitions, conferences and customer days Show less

Glasgow

I was responsible for reviewing, developing and implementing the overall marketing and content strategy for Superseal Home Improvements, Superseal Commercial, The Energy Advisory Centre and BioFund. Additionally, I overseen commercial proposals to ensure high levels of consistency and quality.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

As the Marketing Manager for an independent provider of office technology (printers, telecoms etc.), I had overall responsibility for all marketing activities including the end-to-end bid management process.

As part of my Masters programme I conducted a work placement within the product design agency Fearsomengine. It was my role to critically investigate whether a new product concept was a viable business proposition for Fearsomengine to bring to market.

During my work placement at the creative marketing agency Merchant Soul, I participated on projects involving the Scottish Golf Union and the Scottish Premier League.

Masters, Design, Marketing And Management

In August 2010, I completed my Masters dissertation titled ‘The Art of Networking: An Investigation into Networking in the UK Design.

2:1 Ba Honours, Marketing

I graduated from the Strathclyde Business School with a 2:1 BA Honours degree in Marketing in June 2009, having previously obtained a BA.