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Bid Writer49 Solutions • Ottawa, ON, Canada
Bid Writer

Bid Writer

49 Solutions • Ottawa, ON, Canada
9 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Bid Writer to support the development of high-quality bids and proposals. This role is ideal for someone who already has bid-writing experience and is ready to take more ownership of responses, manage sections independently, and contribute to improving bid processes and win strategies.

You will work closely with subject matter experts, sales teams, and bid managers to produce compelling, compliant, and customer-focused submissions.

Requirements

Responsibilities and Duties :

  • Assist in supporting the Business Services team with their deliverables
  • Write, edit, and review bid and tender responses to a high standard, ensuring clarity, consistency, and compliance with client requirements
  • Take ownership of allocated sections of bids, from initial outline through to final submission
  • Collaborate with subject matter experts to gather technical and business content
  • Translate complex information into clear, persuasive, and benefit-led responses
  • Ensure bids align with RFP requirements, evaluation criteria, and scoring guidance
  • Review and refine content to improve quality, readability, and competitiveness
  • Support the development of bid libraries, templates, and standard responses
  • Manage multiple deadlines and priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Contribute ideas to continuously improve bid processes, content, and success rates

Skills & Experience

Essential :

  • Post-secondary education diploma or degree
  • Confident in producing large written professional materials
  • Strong written communication skills with excellent grammar and attention to detail
  • Experience working with formal tenders (e.g. public sector, regulated environments, or complex procurements)
  • Ability to interpret tender documentation and evaluation criteria
  • Strong organisational and time-management skills
  • Detail-oriented
  • Confident working with stakeholders at different levels
  • Desirable :

  • 3 years minimum proven experience as a Bid Writer or Proposal Writer
  • Technical / business writing experience
  • Experience in Government of Canada and / or IT sector
  • Familiarity with bid management tools or CRM systems
  • Understanding of bid strategy, win themes, and scoring methodologies
  • Technology :

  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft SharePoint
  • Adobe Acrobat / PDF tools
  • Hybrid :

    Minimum 2 days a week in office

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