Pursuits Manager - 6 Month Fixed Term Contract

The Opportunity:
We currently have an exciting opportunity available for a Pursuits Manager to join our team in Brisbane on a 6 month fixed term contract basis.
Our Global Pursuit Team are enthusiastic and passionate business development professionals, unified by a common goal: to ensure that we create a centre of excellence for strategic pursuits that focuses on generating profitable business for the firm.
As a Pursuits Manager you'll be responsible for the development of win strategies and the end-to-end pursuit management of our most strategic opportunities. You will be an integral part of the team supporting the development of bids and proposals in collaboration with the Global Pursuit Team, the wider Clients, Markets and Growth team, partners, and other stakeholders.
Some of your main responsibilities will be;

• Manage end-to-end process for strategic pursuits from capture phase through to qualification, submission, presentation and lessons learned.
• Champion Ashurst global pursuit methodology, drive best practice and continuous improvement across pursuits and bids
• Lead the development of win strategies, considering relationship, commerciality, competitive positioning and pursuit intelligence.
• Work with Head of Pursuits and Major Pursuits Senior Manager on continuous improvement initiatives.

As part of our commitment to excellence and professional development, we are a Corporate member of .
More information can be found in the job description attached to the role on our careers site.
About you:
The successful candidate will have;

• 5+ years' experience in a pursuit and bid role in legal, professional services or other relevant environments.
• Strong technical capability in leading pursuits, including stakeholder engagement and project management skills, and a proven ability to successfully manage complex work-winning processes.
• Extensive experience of developing win strategies, with an ability to successfully articulate themes, differentiators and benefits.
• Ability to effectively manage and engage key stakeholders in leading pursuits / bids.
• Excellent writing skills, able to transform technical information into clear, compelling content for proposals to various audience types.

What makes Ashurst a great place to work?
We offer you all the things you should expect from an international law firm, some of which include:

• competitive remuneration with the flexibility to reward high performance;
• flexible working;
• complimentary gym memberships;
• corporate health plans;
• a global professional development offering for all employees; and
• an industry-leading programme that celebrates diversity and inclusion.

We are committed to delivering positive impacts to our communities through our Social Impact programme, with a strong emphasis on working with First Nations people through our pro bono practice.
We aim to recruit, retain and promote the best people from the widest possible talent pools. We are committed to offering a safe and welcoming environment for all employees to ensure they are supported to work at their best.
Beyond this, what sets Ashurst apart from others is our global strength, our drive to innovate and collaborate, and our commitment to excellence. It is these values that make Ashurst a unique place to work.
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