Bidding & Sponsorship Manager
Redbridge Council’s Commercial Service
Redbridge Council has been recognised nationally for delivering excellent value for money.
The independent consultancy, Impower, concluded the council was first in London and second in the country for providing excellent services and performance despite a year-on-year drop in budget it can spend from.
Redbridge works hard to make every pound count, and we want to capitalise upon every opportunity to secure funding.
The Commercial Service has been created to support Redbridge Council’s efforts to serve our residents by generating income from wide-ranging opportunities, including sponsorship, bidding, advertising, and services/product marketing.
It also acts as an incubator for new commercial projects testing their viability.
The service works corporately and in 2025/26, we have an ambitious programme of work to deliver, so we are now recruiting three new roles to increase our capability.
Bidding and Sponsorship Manager
The Bidding and Sponsorship Manager will be responsible for two key elements of our Commercial Strategy.
Working under the direction of the Head of Commercial and Marketing, this role will raise our game in bidding for and securing significant levels of external funding that supports Redbridge Council to achieve its ambitions and strategic objectives.
This includes drafting a Bidding Strategy, identifying and securing funding from a range of agencies, leading on bid submission, and coordinating action across Council services and partners to maximise success.
In addition, the role will be responsible for developing a corporate approach to sponsorship, working with our directorates to identify opportunities for sponsorship then marketing those widely to commercial partners, suppliers and businesses in this borough and further afield.
Interviews to be confirmed
To apply for this post please complete the online application form and attach your CV and a Covering Letter addressing how you meet the criteria for the role as stated in the person specification.
All short-listed applicants will need to demonstrate proof of right to work in the UK. At the London Borough of Redbridge, we receive a high volume of great-quality applicants, we therefore may close a vacancy earlier than advertised. Early applications are therefore encouraged.
We are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion in employment and welcome applications from qualified applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, colour, race, religion, or belief.