Bid Manager

BCD

3d • $72,000 - $90,000 • Remote

About The Position

The Bid Manager plays a pivotal role in delivering accurate bid responses and maintaining BCD Travel’s company-wide database of proposal-relevant information. The role collaborates with the team to complete bid projects according to client RFP requirements, sales teams’ value propositions, and BCD Travel’s global standards. The Bid Manager validates responses to ensure the most up-to-date, accurate, and high-quality content is provided, working with subject matter experts across the organization. Strong communication, organization, and IT skills are required, along with a proactive, creative, team-oriented approach.

This is a remote, full-time position in the United States. Working hours need to be aligned with Eastern or Central time to support global collaboration. Domestic and international travel may be required as needed.

Requirements

• Prior experience with proposal writing, journalism, or marketing within a business environment.
• Knowledge of the travel industry.
• Strong oral, written, and presentation communication skills in English.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Salesforce.
• Computer literacy in business software applications, including proposal-writing software and online sourcing tools such as Ariba.
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required.
• Availability to work hours aligned with Eastern or Central time for global collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Assess incoming RFPs, RFIs, clarification requests, and other projects, and build project plans based on their requirements.
• Establish and manage timelines and deliverables.
• Finalize proposals and supporting documents in line with established deadlines and delivery methods.
• Post final proposal submissions to designated areas for sharing, filing, and archiving.
• Establish and maintain rapport with bid teams, maintaining direct contact with the Project Manager.
• Set priorities, manage time, and manage team workload effectively.
• Validate bid responses to ensure they contain current, accurate, high-quality content.

Benefits

• Flexible working hours and work-from-home or remote opportunities.
• Opportunities to grow skills and career.
• Generous vacation days.
• A compensation package that includes mental, physical, and financial wellbeing tools.
• Travel industry professional perks and discounts.
• Work From Anywhere opportunity for 60 days per year.
• Inclusive work environment where diversity is celebrated.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed