RFP Manager

Our RFP Manager defines, implements, and leads proposal and presentation development processes for potential and existing clients. Manages all activities involved in the development and delivery of winning RFXs (RFP, RFI, RFQ), finalist meetings, and client quarterly and annual review presentations for the company's largest clients. Provides insight on B2B marketing efforts for clinical and financial solutions, when needed.

This role has preference for flexible hybrid location (onsite Meridian Idaho and work-from-home); there may be opportunity fully remote work within a mutually acceptable location. ;

Required Experience: 5/ years’ B2B writing, leading, developing, and/or managing large-scale proposals and presentation projects.

Preferably Includes

• Health insurance RFP/RFI and RFQ background and experience
• APMP Certification (foundation, practitioner, or professional)
  
  

Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree Marketing, Communications, Journalism, English, Business, or related field; or equivalent work experience (Two years’ relevant work experience is equivalent to one-year college)

Your Day May Look Like

• Defines and implements proposal development processes that align with industry best practices.
• Writes key messages (e.g. value proposition, differentiators) and generates new ideas on how to convey the message.
• Leads and manages all proposal development activities.
• Leads and manages client annual and quarterly review meeting activities by collaborating with key agency partners and the sales/account management team(s).
• Leads the development, curation, and maintenance of a sales enablement archival system to ensure proper and effective storage and retrieval of proposals, client annual and quarterly review presentations, past performance information, proposal development tools and templates, and market intelligence.
• Manages the budget for proposal development activities and participates in the annual budget planning process.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned which may include B2B communications, some broker communications and working with our analytics team to enhance narratives driven by data.
  
  

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay range is $84,743 to $127,114). The position is eligible for an annual incentive bonus (variable depending on company and employee performance). The pay range for this position takes into account a wide range of factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, relevant experience, skills, seniority, performance, shift, travel requirements, internal equity, geography, business or organizational needs, and alignment with market data. At Blue Cross of Idaho, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top range for the position. Compensation decisions are dependent on factors and circumstances at the time of offer.

We offer a robust package of benefits including paid time off, paid holidays, community service and self-care days, medical/dental/vision/pharmacy insurance, 401(k) matching and non-contributory plan, life insurance, short and long term disability, education reimbursement, employee assistance plan (EAP), adoption assistance program and paid family leave program.

We will adhere to all relevant state and local laws concerning employee leave benefits, in line with our plans and policies.

Reasonable accommodations

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.