Junior Sales & Tender Specialist

About Blossom

Blossom is an independent strategic communication consultancy founded in Milan in 2008, with offices in Geneva, Madrid, and New York. We work with companies and international organizations to shape brand strategies and deliver campaigns for impactful change—often within global and policy-driven frameworks.

Role

As a Junior Tender & Proposal Assistant, you will support our Sales & Marketing team in researching and managing national and international bids across both commercial and public sectors.

This entry-level position offers you the chance to engage directly with international policy dynamics, funding programmes, and cooperation projects, gaining insight into the operational side of project development and public procurement.

Why This Role Could Matter for You

• Collaborate on real-life bidding processes involving international institutions, agencies, non-profits and public actors
• Develop a practical understanding of how policies, regulations and funding mechanisms are implemented at the operational level
• Acquire transferable skills for a future career in policy, project management, or advisory roles within complex organizations
• Get exposure to both the profit and non-profit world, enhancing your capacity to read and decode the logic of public and private stakeholders

What You’ll Do

• Monitor international, European, and national calls for tenders and grant opportunities relevant to public policy, sustainability, social impact
• Support the preparation and submission of documentation for competitive bidding, funding applications, and multi-partner projects (in Italian and English – minimum B2)
• Conduct research and basic analysis to inform proposal content, with guidance from more senior team members
• Gather administrative, legal, and policy-related material to build strong applications
• Liaise with institutional, private and third-sector partners
• Ensure compliance with deadlines and procedural frameworks

What You Bring

• Degree in Political Science, International Relations, Economics, Law or a related field
• Interest in public policies, international cooperation, and institutional project management
• At least 6 months’ experience—internship or otherwise—in research, administration, documentation, or support roles (curricular or extra-curricular)
• Strong organizational skills, attention to process and detail
• Good English and Italian (B2 or higher)
• Proficiency in Word and Excel
• Team-oriented attitude, curiosity, and an analytical mindset

Ready to transform challenges into opportunities?

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