Senior Pursuit Manager

Talent Frame are delighted to partner a leading law firm on a fantastic Senior Pursuit Manager role. This newly created position supports the firm’s most strategic bids and complex tenders, shaping clear pursuit strategy and persuasive client propositions through every stage.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead strategic bids and tenders from early opportunity assessment through to final submission and presentation
• Define and maintain pursuit strategy, translating stakeholder input into clear, compelling messaging and structure
• Coordinate and guide contributions to ensure submissions are accurate, complete, and aligned to client priorities
• Act as a credible senior influence
• Manage competing priorities, risks, and timelines while maintaining momentum across multiple opportunities
• Provide deputy support to the Head of Pursuits, including representing the function in senior discussions
• Coach and guide others through practical feedback, training support, and day-to-day mentoring
• Drive continuous improvement by proposing ways to strengthen processes and increase submission quality

Person Specification

• Proven experience leading complex bids, strategic proposals, or high-stakes pursuits at a senior level
• Strong judgement, curiosity, and the ability to translate detailed information into client-focused narratives
• Confident communication skills, including turning varied inputs into a coherent final submission
• Excellent organisational ability with the capacity to manage multiple opportunities under time pressure
• Collaborative working style, with the confidence to challenge constructively and influence stakeholders
• Strong risk and prioritisation awareness, ensuring clarity and momentum throughout the pursuit lifecycle
• Experience coaching, developing, or supporting others (beneficial)

Talent Frame are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.