Hello!
FCM is one of the world’s largest travel management companies and a trusted partner for nationals and multinational companies. With a 24/7 reach in 97 countries, FCM’s flexible technology anticipates and solves client needs, supported by experts who provide in-depth local knowledge and duty of care as part of the ultimate personalized business travel experience. As part of the ASX-listed Flight Centre Travel Group, FCM delivers the best market-wide rates, unique added-value benefits, and exclusive solutions. A leader in the travel tech space, FCM has proprietary client solutions. FCM provides specialist services via FCM Consulting and FCM Meetings & Events
Day in the life:
- Proactively network and build relationships with business development and account management teams, and internal subject matter experts across the region/globally
- Develop a strong knowledge and keep up to date of the company’s products, solutions and other aspects of the company’s platforms to effectively understand and respond to clients’ requests
- Review RFP documentation/s upon release to understand the scope of clients’ requirements, highlight red flags to the pursuit leader and team, and help define strategy to win and approach for efficient proposal response development
- Closely collaborate with the Solutions team and Product Managers to ensure accuracy of solutioning scope and capabilities proposed
- Participate in, or lead activities related to proposal development (such as kick-off or catch-up calls, bid or no bid discussions, solutioning, draft reviews, etc.)
- Write executive summaries and responses to RFx’s, ensuring the delivery of comprehensive proposals to secure new business and renew contracts of existing clients.
- Review all proposal documents and content prior to submission, ensuring they’re in the company’s tone of voice and branding
- Craft presentation materials for high profile/value opportunities
- Ensure responses are finalized and submitted timely
- Proactively contribute ideas to refine bid processes and maintain the accuracy of proposal contents in the RFP library (Responsive/RFPIO).
You'll be perfect for the role if you have:
- At least 3 years of bid/proposal writing experience
- Cross-functional and cross-cultural collaboration skills are essential
- Strong organization and time management skills; able to manage a broad range of activities simultaneously across different markets
- Advanced PowerPoint skills for proposal and presentation development
- Adobe InDesign experience a huge advantage (required to develop basic INDD skills)
- Leadership experience to grow the team is a plus
- Business writing skills and mastery of the English written language, including spelling, composition and grammar
- Keen attention to details; strong proofreading and editing skills
- Excellent written/verbal communication and effective listening skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
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Work Perks! - What’s in it for you:
FCTG is renowned internationally for having amazing perks and an even better culture. We understand that our people are our most valuable asset. It is the passion and dedication of our teams that keep the company on top of the industry ladder. It’s also why we offer some great employee benefits and perks outside of the norm.
You will be rewarded with competitive market salary. You will also be equipped with relevant training courses and tools to set you up for success with endless career advancement and job opportunities all over the world.
Market Aligned remuneration structure and a highly competitive salary
Fun and Energetic culture: At the heart of everything we do at FCM is a desire to have fun and be yourself
Work life Balance: We believe in “No Leave = No Life” So have your own travel adventures with paid annual leave
Great place to work - Recognized as a top workplace for 4 consecutive years, which is a testimonial of our commitment towards our people
Wellbeing Focus - We take care of our employee with comprehensive medical coverage, accidental insurance, and term insurance for the well being of our people
Paternity Leave: We ensure that you can spend quality time with your growing family
Travel perks: You'll have access to plenty of industry discounts to ensure you continue to broaden your horizons
A career, not a job: We believe in our people brightness of future. As a high growth company, you will have the opportunity to advance your career in any direction you choose whether that is locally or globally
Reward & Recognition: Celebrate the success of yourself and others at our regular Buzz Nights and at the annual Global Gathering - You'll have to experience it to believe it!
Love for travel: We were founded by people who wanted to travel and want others to do the same. That passion is something you can’t miss in our people or service.
Flight Centre Travel Group is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace that supports your unique identity to create better, safer experiences for everyone. We encourage you to come as you are; to foster inclusivity and collaboration. We celebrate you.
Since our beginning, our vision has always been to open up the world for those who want to see.
As a global travel retailer, our people come from all different backgrounds, and our connections spread to the far reaches of the globe - 20+ countries and counting! Together, we are a family (we call ourselves Flighties).
We offer genuine opportunities for people to grow and evolve. We embrace new experiences, we celebrate the wins, seize all opportunities, and empower all of our people to find their Brightness of Future.
We encourage you to DREAM BIG through collaboration and innovation, and make sure you are supported to make incredible ideas a reality. Together, we deliver quality, innovative solutions that delight our customers and achieve our strategic priorities.
Irreverence. Ownership. Egalitarianism
