Bid Manager

Bid Manager | Wellington | 12m Maternity Cover Contract

Ko wai mātou? - About us

We are Spark, New Zealand's largest, multi-brand digital services company offering mobile, fixed network and IT services in addition to other adjacent services to millions of New Zealand consumers and businesses. Home to inspired, forward thinkers, Spark people are at the heart of our purpose to get stuck in to enable New Zealanders to unleash their own incredible potential using the amazing technology and digital experiences we deliver. Our progressive, straight up approach to technology is evolving every day and we have a thirst for fresh, creative energy to join us in sparking New Zealand's digital future.

We operate in an exciting and constantly evolving industry, where the pace of change brings new and unique challenges every day, so we operate using Agile ways of working to allow us to meet the fast-changing needs of our customers. Agile replaces the traditional hierarchical organisational structure to produce a transparent, collaborative environment with highly productive teams who are empowered to deliver better outcomes for our customers, communities, and all of New Zealand.

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi - About the role:

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for crafting winning proposals? Do you thrive in high-stakes environments where collaboration, precision, and innovation are key? We're looking for a Bid Manager to cover a fixed-term period (12m) to lead and elevate our end-to-end bid process, and we want someone who's ready to make an impact

Ngā mahi o ia rā – Daily tasks:

• Lead the development and submission of high-quality, compelling bids and proposals across enterprise and government sectors supporting New Zealand's largest organisations.
• Project managing the end-to-end bid process; from qualification through to submission. Manage timelines, compliance, and governance to ensure every submission is on point and on time.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including sales, legal, finance, subject matter experts, and delivery to align on strategy and execution.
• Maintain and continuously improve bid processes, templates, and win strategies to drive efficiency and success rates.
• Facilitate bid strategy workshops to assess and improve our client relationships and understand their needs and competitive positioning to develop clear and differentiated value propositions.
• Champion the bid function across Spark's Enterprise and Government division.

Tō wheako - Your experience:

• Experience working closely with B2B Sales and Commercial Teams.
• Proven experience managing complex bids across the entire lifecycle, ideally in B2B, enterprise, technology, or government sectors.
• Exceptional project management, writing, and communication skills.
• An ability to build teams, strategic ideas and create plans to deliver high quality outcomes.
• A sharp eye for detail and a strategic mindset.
• Ability to ask open questions to create innovative ideas that furthers the success of our sales teams.
• Practical knowledge of common procurement processes by government and private entities.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple deadlines with confidence.

He aha te take e uru ai koe ki a mātou – So, why choose us?

Te Kanorau me te Whakawhāiti mai - Diversity and Inclusion:

At Spark, we are constantly looking for ways to build a more inclusive culture. Our vision is for diversity and inclusion to be "how things are done at Spark", embedded into our day-to-day activities, standards, and business practices. We want you to feel totally comfortable bringing your whole self to work regardless of your gender, ethnicity, orientation, age, or ability.

Toitū - Sustainability:

Sustainability is a key focus for us. We are dedicated to supporting Aotearoa New Zealand's recovery and economic transformation. The principle of equity is at the very heart of our approach, and we remain committed to working in partnership to make a positive contribution to digital equity in line with our focus on Diversity and Inclusion.

Ngā pūkenga Motuhake – the must haves:

Due to the nature and urgency of this role, we are only considering applicants that are based in New Zealand with permanent residency, citizenship, or a valid work visa (with at least 18 months remaining)