NEP UK: Commercial Proposals Manager

Overview

As Commercial Proposals Manager, you will own high-value bids and strategic proposals that shape NEP UK’s growth. You’ll coordinate across Commercial, Operations, Engineering and Finance to turn complex client requirements into compelling propositions. You drive governance, pace and quality of proposal delivery, building a scalable bids function. You work closely with cross-functional teams to provide actionable pipeline visibility and strategic bidding insights. This role offers the opportunity to lead a growing team and influence multi-year commercial outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-value RFPs, RFIs, tenders, renewals and strategic proposals from qualification to submission and post-bid review
• Coordinate input from Commercial, Operations, Engineering, Assets, Crewing, Logistics and Finance to create coherent, commercially sound proposals
• Maintain pipeline visibility, renewals forecast, risk and revenue gaps using Salesforce and related data for senior leadership
• Build and develop the Commercial Proposal Coordinators team and establish consistent ways of working to improve proposal quality and pace

Key requirements

• Strong bids and proposals experience in complex B2B environments with multiple stakeholders
• Commercial judgement on design, pricing, margins and risk
• Excellent organisation and communication to manage deadlines and align stakeholders
• Analytical capability with governance, CRM and pipeline management experience, preferably Salesforce, and ability to translate data into insights
• Excel and PowerPoint proficiency for client-facing materials, bid submissions and internal reporting
• Experience in broadcast, media, live events, technology or similar complex service environments is valuable

• strong stakeholder management
• clear and persuasive communication
• ability to balance multiple priorities under pressure
• Salesforce
• Excel
• PowerPoint

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