Bid Specialist - APAC Marketing & Pursuits

About the role

TSA Riley is looking for an experienced, commercially minded Bid Specialist to join its APAC Marketing & Pursuits team, based in New Zealand. The role leads the end-to-end pursuit process across qualified opportunities, from bid strategy and planning through to submission delivery, working closely with senior leaders and technical specialists. It is based anywhere in New Zealand with a hybrid office/work from home arrangement.

Key responsibilities

• Lead pursuits end-to-end, often across multiple concurrent opportunities
• Develop compelling proposal content aligned to client needs and TSA Riley's value proposition
• Facilitate bid workshops and help shape pursuit strategies, win themes and key messaging
• Support Go/No-Go decisions and bring commercial insight to opportunities
• Drive quality and ensure submissions meet brand, compliance and client requirements
• Build relationships with technical teams and business leaders across New Zealand
• Share best practice and contribute to continuous improvement across the APAC Marketing & Pursuits team

Required profile

• Confident, collaborative and hands-on pursuits professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment
• Ideally 4+ years' experience in pursuits, bids or proposal management, ideally in property, infrastructure, professional services or related sectors
• Demonstrated experience managing the full bid lifecycle, including qualification, planning, writing, coordination and submission delivery
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent bids, competing priorities and tight deadlines
• Pursuits or bids training/accreditation highly regarded

Required skills

• Strong bid writing capability, including executive summaries, win themes and strategic messaging
• Excellent stakeholder management and influence across all levels of the business
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to compliant submissions
• Microsoft Word and PowerPoint

What we offer

• Certified Great Place to Work, four years running
• Finalist in the New Zealand HR Awards for Learning & Development and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• Hybrid working
• Additional leave, recharge days, Workride, public transport support, discounts and wellbeing initiatives
• Parental leave and wellbeing support
• Career development framework