A leading global professional services firm is looking for an Energy Pitches & Pursuits Manager to join its high-performing Business Development and Marketing team.
This is a high-visibility opportunity supporting strategic client opportunities across the global Energy sector, with responsibility for shaping and delivering pitches, RFPs, panel appointments and wider business development initiatives.
The Energy practice operates across a rapidly evolving market, covering areas such as power, renewables, oil & gas, LNG, nuclear, mining & metals and the wider energy transition. You’ll work closely with senior sector leaders and business development teams to identify opportunities, develop pursuit strategies and position the firm to win significant client mandates.
The Role
You’ll take ownership of strategic pursuits from opportunity through to submission and presentation, acting as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders throughout the process.
Key responsibilities will include:
We're interested in speaking with experienced Pitches, Pursuits, Proposals or Business Development professionals who are comfortable operating in a sophisticated, senior-stakeholder environment.
You'll ideally bring:
This is an opportunity to move beyond traditional proposal management and play a genuine role in how a global Energy practice wins work.
You'll have exposure to major client opportunities across some of the most interesting areas of the global energy market, working directly with senior stakeholders and influencing both individual pursuits and the wider sector strategy.
For someone who enjoys the commercial and strategic side of pitches and pursuits, rather than simply managing submissions, this is a role with significant scope and visibility.
Salary: Competitive + excellent benefits
This is a high-visibility opportunity supporting strategic client opportunities across the global Energy sector, with responsibility for shaping and delivering pitches, RFPs, panel appointments and wider business development initiatives.
The Energy practice operates across a rapidly evolving market, covering areas such as power, renewables, oil & gas, LNG, nuclear, mining & metals and the wider energy transition. You’ll work closely with senior sector leaders and business development teams to identify opportunities, develop pursuit strategies and position the firm to win significant client mandates.
The Role
You’ll take ownership of strategic pursuits from opportunity through to submission and presentation, acting as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders throughout the process.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Lead the development of strategic pitches, RFPs, panel submissions, tenders and client-facing pursuit materials across the Energy sector.
- Work closely with senior sector, practice and Business Development stakeholders to develop compelling and commercially focused pursuit strategies.
- Research clients, markets, competitors and emerging Energy trends to identify opportunities and strengthen pursuit positioning.
- Develop tailored proposals and pitch materials that clearly articulate the firm's expertise, differentiators and value to clients.
- Lead pitch preparation for client presentations, interviews and panel appointments, including coaching teams and coordinating Q&A preparation.
- Maintain and develop sector credentials, pitch content and wider pursuit resources.
- Work collaboratively with Finance, Pricing, Risk, Compliance and other business services teams to deliver high-quality submissions.
- Track pitch activity, outcomes and client feedback, using data and insight to identify trends and improve win rates.
- Support global directory submissions and other strategic Business Development initiatives.
- Identify opportunities to improve the firm's pursuit processes, content and ways of working.
- Keep close to developments across the Energy market and competitor landscape, using this insight to influence wider sector BD strategy.
We're interested in speaking with experienced Pitches, Pursuits, Proposals or Business Development professionals who are comfortable operating in a sophisticated, senior-stakeholder environment.
You'll ideally bring:
- 7+ years' experience across pitches, pursuits, proposals, business development or marketing.
- Experience managing complex RFPs, tenders, proposals, panel submissions or strategic pitches from start to finish.
- Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple high-value opportunities simultaneously.
- Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills, with the ability to turn complex information into clear, compelling client messaging.
- Confidence working with senior stakeholders and influencing pursuit strategy rather than simply coordinating the process.
- Strong commercial awareness and an ability to understand what differentiates an organisation within a competitive market.
- Experience preparing senior teams for client interviews, presentations and panel appointments.
- A collaborative, proactive and solutions-focused approach.
- A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
- Experience within professional services, legal, financial services, consulting or another complex B2B environment would be highly relevant.
This is an opportunity to move beyond traditional proposal management and play a genuine role in how a global Energy practice wins work.
You'll have exposure to major client opportunities across some of the most interesting areas of the global energy market, working directly with senior stakeholders and influencing both individual pursuits and the wider sector strategy.
For someone who enjoys the commercial and strategic side of pitches and pursuits, rather than simply managing submissions, this is a role with significant scope and visibility.
Salary: Competitive + excellent benefits
