ESN would like to appoint a bid writer to join our Business Development team.
Profile
We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated individual who is creative, dependable, well-organised and meticulous. She or he must be an accomplished communication strategist with a strong commercial track record writing in the domain of communication, social media, PR or advertising. In addition, she / he must be familiar with governmental or EU institutional communications in particular.
Essential characteristics (please do not apply unless you match all of these):
- Minimum two years full-time communication experience, preferably in the EU or other governmental sector
- Knowledge and experience of a wide range of communication channels
- Ability to stay cool under the pressure of tight deadlines
- Diplomacy, excellent people skills and a strong commercial/sales instinct
- Demonstrable experience of preparing budgets and negotiating prices
- Good writing and presentational skills
- Native or native-level written and spoken English
- Relevant university degree (Bachelors or higher)
Desirable characteristics:
- Knowledge or experience of the EU institutions and EU policies
- Team player with a sense of humour
- Experience with large-scale communication campaigns
- Masters degree in Communication, Political Science or equivalent by experience
Mission
- To write key sections of bids – in particular, the conceptual and methodological approach for communication strategies
- To assist with the identification, analysis and evaluation of appropriate bidding opportunities for governmental or institutional communication contracts of strategic interest to ESN
- To conceive, direct and supervise commercial bids for major communication contracts
- To lead, motivate and support internal bid teams
- To identify appropriate partners and sub-contractors, negotiate terms and prices, and coordinate external input to bids
- To assure the overall coherence, consistency and quality of bids prior to submission
- To ensure the efficient handover of successful bids to the delivery team
Contact
Candidates matching all of the essential characteristics listed above, will be called for a first interview. The interview process will include a practical test.
Please send your CV and motivation letter to esn-vacancies@esn.eu or via the online form.