Bid Writer

Elliptic•New York, NY

1d•Remote

About The Position

Elliptic is seeking a skilled Bid Writer who thrives on coordinating complex projects across multiple stakeholders. This role is critical in winning high-value contracts for a fast-growing fintech scale-up, translating complex technical products into compelling, compliant proposals for governments, banks, and global enterprises. The Bid Writer will be the backbone of Elliptic's bid management function, directly influencing the company's ability to win and retain high-value contracts. They will work as part of the Revenue team, reporting to the Bids and Due Diligence Lead, and collaborating closely with Sales, Product, Engineering, InfoSec, Intelligence, and Customer Success teams. This role is essential in scaling the company's response to RFPs, security questionnaires, and government tenders, particularly in the US Private Sector market, while maintaining quality and consistency.

Requirements

Proven experience managing RFPs, RFIs, or formal bid responses in a B2B technology, SaaS, or fintech environment
Strong writing and editing skills with the ability to adapt tone and style for different audiences
Experience coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver complex projects on tight deadlines
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent projects with competing priorities
Understanding of compliance, security, or due diligence requirements (financial services, government, or regulated industries)
Experience with bid management tools and knowledge management systems
AI fluency is essential for this role. Candidates must demonstrate practical experience using AI tools to enhance writing quality, accelerate research, generate response drafts, and improve process efficiency. You should be comfortable evaluating AI outputs critically and integrating AI into daily workflows to maximise productivity whilst maintaining accuracy and quality.
Exceptional attention to detail and take pride in producing high-quality work
Thrive in fast-paced environments and can juggle multiple priorities without dropping the ball
Passionate about learning new topics and concepts
Natural coordinator who knows how to get the best from subject matter experts
Can translate technical jargon into clear, compelling narratives
Proactive and anticipate problems before they arise
Work collaboratively and build strong relationships across teams
Comfortable with ambiguity and can structure complex information
Have a growth mindset and continuously look for ways to improve processes

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a scale-up environment with rapid growth
Familiarity with private sector and government procurement processes and tenders
Previous experience in fintech, blockchain, cybersecurity, or compliance technology sectors
Knowledge of RFPIO, Responsive, or similar bid management platforms
Experience with security frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR)
Background in technical writing, solution consulting, or pre-sales engineering
Track record of winning competitive, high-value bids

Responsibilities

Manage the end-to-end response process for RFPs, RFIs, security questionnaires, and government tenders from receipt to submission (with a focus on the US Private Sector market)
Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders across Product, Engineering, InfoSec, Intelligence, and Customer Success to gather accurate, timely responses
Write, edit, and ensure compelling, compliant proposal content tailored to each client's requirements
Maintain and continuously improve our response library and knowledge management systems
Translate complex technical product capabilities into clear, accessible content for diverse audiences
Manage multiple concurrent opportunities with competing deadlines, prioritising effectively
Enhance standardised templates, processes, and best practices to improve efficiency
Track metrics on bid success, response times, and process improvements
Support due diligence requests from customers and prospects