BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE. Reading
- Recruiter
- Legal Leap Recruitment Ltd
- Location
- Reading, Berkshire
- Salary
- 32 to 35k plus exc bens
- Posted
- 20 Jan 2017
- Closes
- 13 Feb 2017
- Ref
- HJC55465543
- Job Title
- Marketing Assistant
- Industry Sector
- Marketing
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
A leading Law firm is looking for a Business Development Executive based in Reading. Key aspects of this role will include
Campaign implementation
Lead generation
Client relationship management – including the monitoring of such relationships
Copy writing
Events management
This role will not suit a Marketing generalist but someone who is well versed with all aspects of Business Development
JOB PURPOSE
Support a Business Development Managers with specific regional and divisional focus.
Work closely and effectively with colleagues in marketing and wider team.
Build a good understanding of the work and marketplaces of your assigned division, sectors and region.
Work alongside other Business Development Executives to ensure that best practice is followed across the business and that a consistent quality and brand is applied.
KEY DUTIES
Project/campaign management - planning and executing small campaigns e.g. gathering data, updating the CRM, client and target research, co-ordinating the production and mailing of marketing materials and the necessary follow-up, including telephone calls and/or delivery of an event
Bids and BD support – undertaking research and providing company and industry/sector information in support of tenders, supporting the collation and production of high quality materials including credentials documents, proposal documents, sector brochures
Events project management - working with the marketing team to ensure the smooth delivery of business and hospitality events including the co-ordination of the events process, supporting content and delivery of invitation mailings, responding to enquiries, preparing delegate materials and online surveys, and handling post-event follow up and administration
Marketing administration - undertaking related administrative tasks including the co-ordination of meetings, dealing with invoices, monitoring budgets, preparing and distributing progress and executive reports, minutes from meetings and monitoring/chasing lawyers in relation to action points.
KEY MEASURES
Successfully managing ongoing, day-to-day tasks whilst taking responsibility for the management and the progression of initiatives that spread over many weeks
Successful delivery of initiatives on time and to budget (the BD Manager will sign off) and to a high standard
Production of high-quality, accurate data and marketing materials and supporting documentation
Positive feedback from management and peers.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
3 years’ experience of working in a marketing department - professional services experience is preferred
Strong event and project management skills
Extensive experience of developing and maintaining client facing marketing materials
Excellent IT skills, especially within Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, social media
Knowledge/experience of working with CRM systems will be a distinct advantage
A consistently professional and confident manner
Strong attention to detail and deadlines
Ability to build strong, valued relationships with people inside and outside the team and at all levels
A self-starter with an ability to work independently
Graduate, with CIM or equivalent preferable.
Please send your CV for immediate interview.
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