Marketing & Business Development Executive
| Job Type | Permanent |
| Location | London |
| Area | Greater London, London |
| Sector | Marketing / PR - Marketing Executive |
| Salary | £32k - 37k per year + Excellent Benefits |
| Start Date | asap |
| Job Ref | 12646 |
- Description
A superb opportunity has arisen for a Marketing & Business Development Executive to join our client’s busy London team and support the Marketing & BD Director and fee earners. Their team has won several awards for the firm’s rebrand in 2021, including for best digital assets, best visual assets, best internal communication and best overall rebrand. A full job specification will be provided on application.
About the firm
Our client is an award-winning law firm bringing a visionary approach to resolving disputes in competition, commercial, tech, environmental, consumer and human rights law and they have 12 offices across the US and Europe. They bring high profile cases which redefine the legal landscape and each year their team brings cases which are listed among the Top 20 Litigation to watch. Their antitrust team has won many awards for the claims they brought, and so has their environmental team for climate change cases.
About the role
As Marketing & Business Development Executive you will be taking on the responsibility of running some projects independently. Ideally you will have worked within professional services, as part of the Marketing & Business Development team.
The role of Marketing & Business Development Executive is critical for the smooth operation of the firm and you should be:- Highly organised and be able to multi-task
- Possess digital expertise
- Enjoy working in a busy and dynamic environment
Effective communication skills are key and working for lawyers means your written English needs to be impeccable. You will work with all lawyers across the board, including the most senior people within the firm. Together with the Marketing & BD Director, you form the hub of marketing knowledge in London and coordinate with other international offices.
The Firm is a refreshing place to work. Working for a small team, means you will use a wide range of tools in the marketing toolbox (there never is a boring day!), including administrative tasks. Inevitably there are occasions on which we work late, but the Firm wants to achieve a work-life balance through its agile working policy.
About the responsibilities
In the role of Marketing & Business Development Executive, you will help implement marketing & BD strategies, campaigns and projects, assist with reporting and find ways to help achieve the Team’s goals.
Marketing- Assist with the production of BD (pitch material) and marketing literature
- Event organisation (annual party, seminars, small client events)
- Review sponsoring and/or speaking opportunities at conferences
- Coordinate with external agencies (design, print, event, catering)
- Help coordinate the Firm’s newsletters and distribution lists
- Assist with keeping the website up to date and ensure profiles and content are current, upload new material
- Help manage the twitter and LinkedIn company accounts
- Track activities of the firm when it comes to PR, marketing activity and conference participation
- Website development
- Brand maintenance
Business Development
- Responsible for the ongoing management and system and maintenance of the Firm’s contacts database (CRM)
- Coordination of the Firm’s directories submissions
- Maintain knowhow and information sources and monitor market trends, news and developments to identify new case opportunities
- Maintain events and media trackers which help us monitor progress
- Competitor analysis
About your essential attributes
To be successful for the role of Marketing & Business Development Executive, you must have / be:- 3 to 4 years’ exposure to working in a legal or accountancy environment, ideally as part of a marketing/BD team
- Organisational skills: ability to multi-task and on time
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Confidence and adaptability
- Great teamwork but with the ability to work independently
- Creativity (to help develop marketing materials)
- PowerPoint proficiency
- Research, numerical and digital skills i.e. proficient in MS Office, Google Analytics, website back office
- Commercial awareness
Agile working
The job is London-based, and you will benefit from our client’s agile working policy which combines working from home with days in the office. Working hours are normally from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm but some flexibility in accordance with the needs of the business may be required.
About the salary & benefits
For the role of Marketing & Business Development Executive there is on offer a salary of between £32,000 to £37,000 depending on relevant experience. Benefit options for candidates who passed their probation include:- Pension
- Private medical insurance with Vitality (includes other rewards)
- Simple Health Cash Plan
- Life insurance & life assurance
- Income protection
- Leisure travel insurance option
- Calm app
- Cycle scheme
- Your holiday entitlement is 24 days between 1 January and 31 December of each year. You will accrue 1 additional day of holiday per year of service, with a maximum of 28 days.
How to Apply
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You must have eligibility to work in the UK. Please note, only suitable applicants will be contacted. If your address and contact details are not on your CV, you will not be considered.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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