I am currently the bid advisor aligned to the health account. The majority of time is spent I work in the Public Sector Bid Team with responsibility for end-to-end bid management of priority opportunities for the firm. Full understanding of ITT documents and the client's requirements. I create templates to ensure responses are structured in accordance with the question, evaluation criteria and scoring matrix. I gather proposal information, draft responses to non-technical questions, review bids and oral decks. Complete PQQ, SQ, ESPD documents. Identify potential risks and liaise with QRM and DBS. Manage internal Deloitte compliance processes. Support on pricing strategy. Co-ordinate submissions to portals. Use SharePoint and monitor ITT tracker on a daily basis. Work alongside Partners, Directors and bid teams during the bid lifecycle, manage check-in calls, scheduling DRB's.
In this role I was targeted to win conference and meetings business for Belfast. Responsible for end-to-end bid management, liaising with stakeholders to produce impactful bids with strategic importance to the city. Working closely with designers to produce large scale bids and also skilled in producing bids using Design.
Account management for individual clients and overseeing the enquiry until business is converted – included effective communication, managing a pipeline of enquiries and reporting to stakeholders.
Management of marketing campaigns. Editorial management of city wide publications, including drafting, editing and proofing, managing budgets and working with key partners and stakeholders. Representing the city at trade shows and events internationally and managing familiarisation trips for key clients to Belfast.
Create and manage itineraries for foreign press. Drafting and editing press releases and speech notes for leadership team. Event management – press briefings, partner events, internal events etc.
Project management - overseeing the life cycle of a suite of publications.
Main duties included commissioning content, editing and proofing material, final sign-off jobs for print. Managing monthly production schedules and project budgets. Key contact with printers, negotiating quotes and contracts.
Editing, proofing and production of examination papers and supporting materials within house style requirements. Adhering to strict security and confidential procedures, working to tight deadlines within a high pressure environment.
Overseeing editing and production of fiction and non-fiction titles from manuscript to print. Duties included copy-writing, proofreading, indexing, picture research. Communicating with authors regarding design and content. Managing a team of freelancers. Budget management and negotiating costs with suppliers and freelancers.