[Hiring] Bid Manager @BCD

Role Description

The Bid Manager plays a pivotal role in delivering accurate bid responses and maintaining BCD Travel’s company-wide database of proposal-relevant information. This position collaborates with the team to complete each bid project following the client’s RFP requirements, sales teams’ value proposition, and BCD Travel’s global tenants. The Bid Manager focuses on validating each response – ensuring the most up-to-date, accurate, and highest quality of content is provided. This role collaborates with all subject matter experts across our network. Strong communication, organization, and IT skills are required. Furthermore, this individual should be a team player, proactive, and creative.

What You'll Do

• Assess incoming RFPs, RFIs, clarification requests, and other projects, and build project plans based on requirements
• Establish and manage timelines and deliverables
• Finalize the proposal and supporting documents in alignment with established deadlines and delivery methods
• Post all final proposal submissions to designated areas for appropriate sharing, filing, and archiving
• Establish and maintain rapport with all bid teams, holding direct contact with the Project Manager
• Set priorities, manage time, and manage team workload effectively

Qualifications

• Prior experience with proposal writing, journalism, or marketing within a business environment
• Knowledge of the travel industry
• Strong communication skills in English: oral, written and presentation
• Proven proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and Salesforce
• Computer literate in business software applications, such as proposal writing software and online sourcing tools (Ariba)
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required

Benefits

• Flexible working hours and work-from-home or remote opportunities
• Opportunities to grow your skillset and career
• Work at the forefront of travel technology and help shape the future of business travel
• Generous vacation days so you can rest and recharge
• A compensation package that feels fair to you, including mental, physical, and financial wellbeing tools
• Travel industry professional perks and discounts
• An inclusive work environment where diversity is celebrated
• Work From Anywhere opportunity for 60 days per year

Company Description

BCD Travel creates connections that move people and ideas forward. Through open technology and trusted human expertise, we help companies and people navigate change, simplify complexity and make confident decisions about how and when they travel. Our intuitive digital experiences for every stakeholder power journeys that fuel success and drive progress. With 15,000+ dedicated team members serving clients in 170+ countries, BCD is shaping a more sustainable future for business travel. Industry-leading meetings and events management and a global consultancy complete our suite of solutions and services. In 2025, BCD achieved $24.4 billion in sales.