Marketing Business Development Executive

Location: Leeds, UKReports To: Senior Marketing and Business Development ManagerTravel Required: Occasional UK travelWorking Pattern: Full-timeContract Type: Permanent

Role Purpose

Join our dynamic team as a Marketing & Business Development Executive! You'll support the Yorkshire Senior Marketing & Business Development Manager in delivering top-notch marketing and business development plans for our Leeds office. This role is closely aligned with our UK and International Marketing and BD Strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate: Work with partners and lawyers, especially the Leeds Office Managing Partner and Location Heads, to support client development activities.
• Event Coordination: Plan and execute events from start to finish, including setting objectives, execution, and ROI analysis.
• Communication: Draft and coordinate digital posters, event invitations, news alerts, press releases, social media content, and more.
• Pitch Support: Lead the creation of pitches, capability statements, and materials for client meetings.
• Campaign Management: Assist in coordinating partnership and sponsorship campaigns, ensuring high-quality delivery and ROI.
• Business Development: Support all BD activities, including working with intermediaries, client listening, and new business generation.
• Marketing Collateral: Produce engaging marketing materials and invitations.
• Community Engagement: Engage with the Leeds community and support CSR initiatives.
• Internal Engagement: Liaise with staff networks and committees to plan events and drive engagement.
• Event Planning: Organize office-wide events like summer and Christmas parties.
• Newsletter: Write a weekly newsletter focusing on people stories, legal team transactions, and upcoming events.

Skills and Experience

• Corporate Experience: Experience in a corporate environment, ideally within Professional Services.
• Organizational Skills: Excellent at multitasking and managing tasks efficiently.
• Attention to Detail: Strong focus on detail and accuracy.
• Writing Skills: Strong technical and writing skills.
• Commercial Awareness: Demonstrate strong commercial awareness in approach and delivery.
• Initiative: Confident in operating independently and owning projects.
• Professionalism: Commitment to internal client care and a professional approach.
• Interpersonal Skills: Excellent interpersonal skills with tact and diplomacy.
• Confidentiality: Proven ability to handle confidential and sensitive information.
• Workload Management: Experience in managing demanding workloads and conflicting priorities.
• Event Support: Experience in supporting high-profile events.
• Positive Attitude: Consistently positive and proactive 'can do' approach.
• IT Literacy: Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, Word 2010, and Outlook; experience with InterAction/CRM systems is beneficial.

Join us and be part of a collaborative team where your proactive and personable approach will shine! Apply now to make a significant impact in our Leeds office.