Proposal and Bid Specialist

Summary

Join FAIRTIQ, a leading mobile pay-as-you-go public transport ticketing provider, as a Proposal & Bid Specialist! Based in Europe and working 80-100%, you will lead the creation of strategic proposals and bids, collaborating with Sales, Business Development, and the Bid Management Lead. You'll oversee the entire bidding process, from opportunity identification to final submission, and work closely with the New Markets Lead. This role offers the chance to significantly contribute to FAIRTIQ's expansion and success. The ideal candidate possesses a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, 2-4 years of experience in proposal development or a related area, and strong communication skills in English and German. Fluency in French or Italian is highly preferred. FAIRTIQ offers a dynamic international work environment, flexible working hours, and opportunities for professional development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, Public Policy, or a related field; a Master’s degree or technical degree with relevant experience is a plus
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and German
• 2-4 years in proposal development, bid management, sales support, or business development, ideally in tech, transport, or the public sector
• Proven ability to work with sales, product, and legal teams to create compelling proposals
• Skilled at managing multiple projects under tight deadlines with strong attention to detail
• Experience with content management systems, proposal software, or CRM tools, plus proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite or Google Workspace

Responsibilities

• Identify public tender opportunities and craft strategies to maximize success while aligning with market needs
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create compelling, client-focused proposals and presentations
• Work with subject matter experts to tailor solutions and strengthen value propositions for client-specific objectives
• Maintain and update a centralized repository of high-quality proposal materials, templates, and past submissions
• Partner with market leads and legal teams to prepare compliant, accurate, and comprehensive contract documents
• Ensure proposals and templates align with brand guidelines, style standards, and compliance requirements
• Research trends, analyze pricing, and propose innovative ideas to enhance competitiveness and drive growth
• Partner with sales, product, technology, and legal teams to deliver cohesive, unified, and effective submissions

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in French or Italian is highly preferred, with additional European languages as an advantage
• Interest in technology and sustainable mobility; knowledge of public transport systems, mobility trends, and/or public tender processes is a strong advantage
• Resilient, results-driven, curious, adaptable, and confident in a dynamic, team-oriented, and fast-paced environment

Benefits

• Dynamic and international work environment
• The opportunity to contribute to a highly innovative and market-proven product in a fast growing, international scale-up
• Collaborative and supportive team environment
• Mobile office and flexible working hours, office location in Berlin, Bern and Zurich with work-from-anywhere policy. For team members who do not live in Switzerland or Germany near one of our FAIRTIQ Offices, we also cover the costs for co-working space if desired
• Possibility for part-time work 80-100%
• Budget and support for self-improvement and further education