Bid and Submissions Manager

**Our California studio is looking for an experienced Bid and Submissions Manager to lead the preparation and delivery of high‑quality bids, proposals and marketing submissions.

While this role supports the California studio, we are open to candidates in one of our Australian studios, working with the California team **

About Woods Bagot – Architecture for Worlds Ahead

We design places that meet the challenges and opportunities of our rapidly changing world. Our commitment to exploration, impact and community creates enduring, forward‑thinking outcomes, unlocking humanity’s highest potential. With a global design culture devoted to creativity, resilience, and purpose – we ensure every project contributes to our client’s vision, inspiring future generations.

Woods Bagot is part of the 7C Network. The 7C Network is an integrated network of design and architecture companies that provides “Total Place Design,” a holistic approach to creating transformative environments. It combines capabilities from its constituent brands – including Woods Bagot, ERA-co, Impact Futures, and Customs Bureau – to offer services in placemaking, sustainability, architecture and interior design, and luxury concepts.

About the Role

This role will work closely with the California leadership and business development teams, managing submissions end‑to‑end and ensuring our work is presented with clarity, consistency and impact. You’ll be a confident self‑starter, comfortable working autonomously while collaborating with teams across time zones.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and delivery of bids, tenders and submissions for the California studio
• Manage submissions end‑to‑end, from brief interpretation through to final production
• Curate and develop compelling written and visual content that clearly communicates design intent and capability
• Coordinate input from Principals, project teams, consultants and external partners
• Produce high‑quality submission documents using established templates and brand standards
• Maintain and contribute to bid libraries, CVs, project data and marketing collateral
• Track opportunities and support reporting through the CRM system
• Support marketing initiatives, presentations and events as required
• Ensure consistency, accuracy and brand alignment across all submissions.

About You

You’re a confident, experienced Bid and Submissions Manager who enjoys bringing structure, clarity and creativity to complex proposals. You’re comfortable working autonomously, take ownership of your work, and thrive in fast‑paced, design‑led environments.

You have a strong eye for detail, a clear writing style, and the ability to translate design thinking into compelling submissions. You build trusted relationships easily, work well across time zones, and can confidently collaborate with senior stakeholders, project teams and consultants.

You will be able to Demonstrate

• 8–10+ years’ experience in bid writing, submissions or proposal management
• Tertiary qualifications in Marketing, Commerce or a design‑related field
• Advanced skills in InDesign, with strong capability across Microsoft Word and Excel
• Excellent written communication skills with a strong eye for detail and layout
• Confidence coordinating senior stakeholders and contributors
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to juggle multiple bids simultaneously
• A proactive, self‑starting approach and a collaborative mindset
• A genuine interest in architecture, design and the built environment
• The ability to produce clear and logical written communication and presentations in English.

How to Apply

Applicants are required to submit a resume via our LinkedIn job post. Applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. We do not accept unsolicited resumes or names from agencies. All personal data collected by the Company will be kept confidential and only used for recruitment purposes.

Mandatory requirement: It is an essential requirement that at the time of applying for this position applicants must have the legal right to work in Australia (an Australian citizen or Permanent Resident).

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