Who are we looking for?
As a Bid Assistant for our studio, we will expect you to have 0-2 years’ experience, preferably in the Architecture / Interiors / Engineering / Construction industry.
In this role, you will be working closely with our in-house marketing team which includes 3 Bid Coordinators and will report directly to the Senior Marketing Manager. This position will be perfect for someone who wants to find a role where they can really grow and develop themselves as a marketing professional within a supportive studio environment.
Overall Responsibilities will include (but aren't limited to):
- Preparing proposals, qualifications and presentations for prospective clients
- Supporting bid coordinators to coordinate project teams to hit deadlines.
- Drafting, editing, organising and proofing various marketing collateral, including proposal content, project sheets, resumes, brochures and presentations to ensure content is comprehensive, competitive and client specific as well as in accordance with the Perkins&Will brand standards.
- Keeping boilerplate information including CV’s and case studies up to date.
- Downloading and reviewing public tender documents.
- Assisting in the management of project and client data in firmwide databases and marketing collateral.
- Working within a bid team to create winning bids.
Below are key traits that are essential for a Bid Coordinator to thrive in the position:
- Excellent communication skills and a strong team ethic
- Strong organisation, multi-tasking and time management skills
- Ability to interact professionally with office leadership and clients
- Technical production skills and ability to effectively use Microsoft Office and the Adobe Creative Suite
Critical Baseline skills, abilities and certifications:
Proficiencies:
- Personable, presentable and articulate
- Excellent attention to detail
- Creative with a strong graphic eye
- Strong time management skills
Software skills:
- Adobe InDesign and Photoshop [Required]
- Microsoft Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel etc.) [Required]
- Open Asset [Desirable]
- Adobe Illustrator [Desirable]
The role is ideal for someone who wants to combine their graphics skills with creating bid content, as part of a vibrant marketing team.
Perkins&Will are an equal opportunity employer and supports talent from diverse backgrounds that bring experiences, viewpoints and solutions that best serve our clients, community and enrich our work environment. We greatly appreciates your interest in our firm and the time you have taken to apply for this position; we look forward to reviewing your application. We will aim to contact successful candidates within four working weeks but depending on the time of year and number of applications, this timeline might vary.As per GDPR Guidelines, Perkins&Will will keep your application documents on file for six months after you submit your application to us. After this time frame, if you would like us to additionally remove your contact details from our internal system, please reach out to us directly via the email [email protected]#LI-TR1
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What We Do
Since 1935, we’ve believed that design has the power to make the world a better, more beautiful place. That’s why clients and community members on nearly every continent partner with us to design healthy, happy places in which to live, learn, work, play, and heal. We’re passionate about Living Design, a philosophy that guides our work and emphasizes poetics and beauty; conceptual clarity; research and innovation; technology and tectonics; community and inclusion; resilience and regeneration; and health and well-being. Our team of over 2,500 professionals in 30 studios worldwide provides interdisciplinary services in architecture, interior design, branded environments, urban design, landscape architecture, and more. Our partners include Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects; Portland; Nelson\Nygaard; and Pierre-Yves Rochon (PYR). We’re also part of the Sidara Collaborative, a global network of leading designers, engineers, planners, and consultants.
