Senior Bid Manager - Specialty

Job Description

Introduction

At Gallagher, we help clients face risk with confidence because we believe that when businesses are protected, they’re free to grow, lead, and innovate. You’ll be backed by our digital ecosystem: a client-centric suite of consulting tools making it easier for you to meet your clients where they want to be met. Advanced data and analytics providing a comprehensive overview of the risk landscape is at your fingertips. Here, you’re not just improving clients' risk profiles, you’re building trust. You’ll find a culture grounded in teamwork, guided by integrity, and fueled by a shared commitment to do the right thing. We value curiosity, celebrate new ideas, and empower you to take ownership of your career while making a meaningful impact for the businesses we serve. If you’re ready to bring your unique perspective to a place where your work truly matters; think of Gallagher.

At Gallagher, we're looking for an experienced and commercially-focused Senior Bid Manager to join our Strategic Bid Management Team (SBMT).

This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in securing some of Gallagher's largest and most complex new business and retention opportunities across our Specialty divisions. You'll partner with senior leaders, producers and subject matter experts to develop winning strategies, lead high-profile pursuits and drive best-in-class bid management practices.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy influencing senior stakeholders and have a passion for turning complex requirements into compelling client solutions, we'd love to hear from you.

The Strategic Bid Management Team (SBMT) leads Gallagher's most important business development and retention opportunities. Working on high-value, strategically significant pursuits, the team partners with business leaders to shape opportunities from an early stage, ensuring a structured, disciplined and client-focused approach that maximises our chances of success.

As a Senior Bid Manager (Specialty Lead), you will take ownership of complex strategic pursuits, managing the process from initial qualification and opportunity shaping through to submission, presentation and post-bid review.

You will provide expert bid leadership, establish governance and delivery frameworks, and coordinate diverse stakeholder groups to create high-quality, differentiated client propositions.

This role offers significant visibility across Gallagher's Specialty business, working closely with senior executives and contributing directly to business growth.

• Lead the delivery of Gallagher's most complex and high-value Specialty bids and retentions from qualification through to submission and outcome.
• Develop and implement pursuit strategies, win themes and compelling client-focused messaging.
• Establish robust bid plans, governance structures and delivery timelines, ensuring projects remain on track and risks are proactively managed.
• Facilitate strategy workshops, kick-offs, review sessions and stakeholder meetings.
• Partner with producers, client teams and subject matter experts to develop compelling and differentiated propositions.
• Manage executive reviews, approvals and final submissions to the highest quality standards.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, contractual and internal governance requirements.
• Monitor bid pipeline activity, resource demand and delivery priorities across multiple concurrent opportunities.
• Lead post-bid reviews and lessons learned activities to drive continuous improvement.
• Coach and mentor Bid Managers and wider stakeholders, helping to raise capability across the function.
• Support innovation initiatives and the adoption of digital and AI-enabled bid management tools and processes.

• Bid Management experience within Insurance, ideally Specialty Lines
• Calm and resilient under pressure.
• Commercially minded and focused on activities that drive results.
• A collaborative partner who builds strong relationships across the business.
• Highly organised and disciplined in managing competing priorities.
• A confident communicator who brings clarity, structure and momentum to complex projects.
• Passionate about continuous improvement and delivering an exceptional stakeholder experience.

At Gallagher, we believe supporting our colleagues goes far beyond the role itself. For more information, visit our Benefits page.

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits programs designed to support your well-being
• Career development opportunities and ongoing learning
• A collaborative, people-first culture with accessible leadership
• The opportunity to do meaningful work with global reach and local impact

At Gallagher, we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to join our Talent Community to stay connected to additional career opportunities. Although this role is listed as full-time, if you’re in a job-share partnership, work reduced hours, or have any other flexible arrangement, please still get in touch. We will also offer reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process if required, so please let us know .

Gallagher is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)