Bid Manager

Job location: Cary NC, Oxford UK, Hoboken NJ

Company: Wiley

About the role:

The bid manager will have experience in uncovering and using customer feedback and market intelligence to build proposals and presentations, both in response to Requestions for Proposals (RFPs) and in exclusive conversations with current and potential customers. Experienced in presentation design or equivalent activities. Comfortable managing internal resource sites. Has a solid understanding of the publishing business, its services and solutions, the services and solutions of the company's competitors, needs of clients/accounts, and the market.

How you will make an impact:

• Experience writing, designing, and coordinating the development of proposals and presentations.
• Leading story and content development for proposals and presentations.
• Management and continuous development of Bid Resources Library.
• Overseeing Win-Loss Analysis program.
• Leading ad-hoc projects and reports as assigned.
• Coordinate proposal and presentation workflow throughout the bid process: manage the flow of meetings, information and documents to the appropriate people; chair meetings as necessary. Determining the timeframe for each stage of the process and managing all parties to deliver to deadlines.
• Guide and support proposal story and content development throughout the bid process, using value-selling and other story-design tools. Work with the proposal writer to ensure that the responses are complete, compliant, and compelling.
• Support and engage in the feedback process for both wins and losses to shape win themes with the sales lead.
• Maintain, update, and grow the bid resources library (success stories, mini case studies, solution messaging, corporate collateral, RFP and proposal templates, previous bids, etc.)

Desired Skills:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2-3 years minimum experience in scholarly publishing, including bid coordination/creation or equivalent activities.
• Ability to synthesize account-level data, market insights, and develop impactful pitches for potential partners, or equivalent activities. Concise and persuasive communication skills.
• Highly advanced PowerPoint skills. Advanced Excel skills and good understanding of Power BI capabilities.
• Self-directed with demonstrated experience meeting objectives and delivering results.
• Ability to collaborate with and influence colleagues in various departments at all levels within Wiley to achieve business goals.

About Wiley:

Wiley is a trusted leader in research and learning, our pioneering solutions and services are paving the way for knowledge seekers as they work to solve the world's most important challenges. We are advocates of advancement, empowering knowledge-seekers to transform today's biggest obstacles into tomorrow's brightest opportunities.

With over 200 years of experience in publishing, we continue to evolve knowledge seekers' steps into strides, illuminating their path forward to personal, educational, and professional success at every stage. Around the globe, we break down barriers for innovators, empowering them to advance discoveries in their fields, adapt their workforces, and shape minds.

Wiley is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We evaluate all qualified applicants and treat all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or based on any individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Wiley is also committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact tasupport@wiley.com for assistance.

We are proud that our workplace promotes continual learning and internal mobility. Our values support courageous teammates, needle movers and learning champions all while striving to support the health and well-being of all employees, for example we offer meeting-free Friday afternoons allowing more time for heads down work and professional development.

We are committed to fair, transparent pay, and we strive to provide competitive compensation in addition to a comprehensive benefits package. The range below represents Wiley's good faith and reasonable estimate of the base pay for this role at the time of posting roles either in the UK, Canada or USA. It is anticipated that most qualified candidates will fall within the range, however the ultimate salary offered for this role may be higher or lower and will be set based on a variety of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, skills, and competencies. Wiley proactively displays target base pay range for UK, Canada and USA based roles.

When applying, please attach your resume/CV to be considered.

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