Why join us?
Our purpose is design for the good of humankind. It’s the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of MillerKnoll means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows MillerKnoll to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone.
Bid Writer – International Bids & ProposalsHybrid - working out of Melksham (SN12 6GN)Role OverviewMillerKnoll is looking for an ambitious Bid Writer to join our International Bids & Proposals team. This role is ideal for someone who is developing their career in bids & proposals and wants to work across international markets, sectors and sales teams.
Working as part of a collaborative international team, you will help create clear, compliant and compelling written responses for tenders, RFPs, RFIs and other opportunities. You will support the development of high-quality proposal content that explains MillerKnoll’s workplace solutions, design expertise, sustainability credentials and value proposition in a way that is specific to each client and easy for evaluators to score.
The role combines strong writing, careful attention to detail, stakeholder engagement and smart use of approved content and AI-assisted drafting tools.
Key Responsibilities- Draft clear, persuasive and compliant bid responses, tailoring answers to the client’s requirements, evaluation criteria and commercial priorities.
- Review tender questions to identify explicit and implied requirements, helping to structure responses before drafting begins.
- Work with the Proposal Manager, Bid Designers, sales teams, and subject matter experts to gather the right information, evidence, case studies and proof points.
- Use approved proposal content, Qvidian library and AI tools responsibly, ensuring all content is checked, accurate and relevant before submission.
- Edit and improve draft material so it is concise, client-specific, well-structured and written in plain English.
- Support the development of executive summaries, capability statements, clarification responses, presentation content and reusable bid library material.
- Manage your own writing deadlines across multiple opportunities, escalating risks early and keeping stakeholders informed.
- Collaborate with colleagues across Europe and international regions, adapting content for different markets, cultures and client expectations.
- You have experience in bid writing, proposal writing, marketing, communications, copywriting or another role involving structured business writing.
- You are highly organised, comfortable working to deadlines and able to manage competing priorities.
- You have strong attention to detail and take pride in accuracy, consistency and presentation.
- You are confident asking questions, interviewing colleagues and drawing out the information needed to strengthen a response.
- Strong written English, with the ability to write in a professional, persuasive, and client-focused style.
- Experience contributing to bids, proposals, tenders, sales documents or formal client submissions is desirable.
- Good understanding of how to interpret client requirements and respond to evaluation criteria.
- Ability to edit content for clarity, flow, tone, grammar and consistency.
- Comfortable using Microsoft Office tools, particularly Word and PowerPoint; experience with Qvidian and/or Salesforce would be an advantage.
- Awareness of APMP best practice, bid lifecycle principles or structured proposal development would be beneficial.
- Additional European languages would be useful but are not essential.
Who We Hire?
Simply put, we hire qualified applicants representing a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. MillerKnoll is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We’re committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities.
MillerKnoll complies with applicable disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact MillerKnoll Talent Acquisition at [email protected].
Skills Required
- Experience in bid writing, proposal writing, marketing, communications, copywriting, or structured business writing
- Strong written English and ability to write professionally, persuasively, and with a client focus
- Highly organized and able to manage deadlines and competing priorities
- Strong attention to detail, accuracy, consistency, and presentation
- Ability to ask questions, interview colleagues, and gather information for proposal responses
- Ability to interpret client requirements and respond to evaluation criteria
- Ability to edit content for clarity, flow, tone, grammar, and consistency
- Experience contributing to bids, proposals, tenders, sales documents, or formal client submissions
- Comfort using Microsoft Office, particularly Word and PowerPoint
- Experience with Qvidian and/or Salesforce
- Awareness of APMP best practices, bid lifecycle principles, or structured proposal development
- Additional European languages
MillerKnoll Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about MillerKnoll and has not been reviewed or approved by MillerKnoll.
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Healthcare Strength — Health options include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with low deductibles, no‑cost preventive care, prescription benefits, mental health support, an Employee Assistance Program, and disability coverage. These elements collectively signal a robust healthcare offering.
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Retirement Support — The retirement program features immediate 401(k) eligibility with a core employer contribution and matching on employee contributions. Additional wealth-building options include an employee stock purchase plan and equity grants such as RSUs.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-oriented benefits include paid parental leave, adoption assistance, Milk Stork for traveling mothers, Bright Horizons childcare/eldercare support, and dedicated mother’s/retreat rooms. These resources strengthen support for caregivers and family needs.
MillerKnoll Insights
What We Do
MillerKnoll is a global collective of design brands built on the foundation of two icons of modernism: Herman Miller and Knoll. Our portfolio also includes furniture and accessories for commercial and residential spaces from Colebrook Bosson Saunders, DatesWeiser, Design Within Reach, Edelman, Geiger, HAY, HOLLY HUNT, Knoll Textiles, Maharam, Muuto, NaughtOne, and Spinneybeck | FilzFelt. Guided by a shared purpose—design for the good of humankind—we generate insights, pioneer innovations, and champion ideas to help spaces better support how people live, work, and gather today. We reach customers across office, residential, healthcare, and education markets through a network of MillerKnoll dealers, all of whom are highly credentialed, independently owned businesses. In addition, we manage an ever-expanding global retail footprint delivering world-class brick-and-mortar and ecommerce experiences.
