BD Assistant

Ryder Reid; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid working

Job summary

Ryder Reid in Birmingham is seeking a proactive Business Development & Marketing Assistant to support events, client engagement, market research and internal comms across the Birmingham office. Working closely with the CMO and Head of BD, you will provide admin and front-of-house services, manage invitations, reporting, and contribute to marketing campaigns in a collaborative, hybrid environment.

This role offers a competitive salary and benefits and a clear path to develop a career in business

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Business Development, Marketing, or Administrative role.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Confident using Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook).
• Proactive and personable with ability to build relationships across the business.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the planning and delivery of conferences, events, and business development activities
• Conducting market and sector research
• Managing invitations, attendee communications, and follow-up actions
• Coordinating internal meetings and communications
• Processing invoices and maintaining BD records and reporting
• Providing a professional front-of-house service for clients and visitors
• Supporting marketing campaigns, thought leadership initiatives, and office operations

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

MS Office

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Business Development & Marketing Assistant
Birmingham (Hybrid Working)
Competitive Salary + Benefits

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a proactive and organised Business Development & Marketing Assistant to join a leading professional services firm in Birmingham.

Working closely with the Chief Marketing Officer, Head of Business Development, and wider Marketing & BD teams, you will provide administrative and business development support across events, client engagement, market research, internal communications, and business development initiatives. You will also support the smooth running of the Birmingham office reception.

Key responsibilities:

• Supporting the planning and delivery of conferences, events, and business development activities
• Conducting market and sector research
• Managing invitations, attendee communications, and follow-up actions
• Coordinating internal meetings and communications
• Processing invoices and maintaining BD records and reporting
• Providing a professional front-of-house service for clients and visitors
• Supporting marketing campaigns, thought leadership initiatives, and office operations

About you:

• Previous experience in a Business Development, Marketing, or Administrative role, ideally within professional services
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Confident using Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook
• Proactive, personable, and able to build relationships across the business

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to develop their career within business development and marketing in a collaborative and supportive environment.

Due to the high volume of applications, we are not able to respond to all enquiries. If you have not received a response within 72 hours, please assume you have not been shortlisted at this stage, however thank you for taking the time to apply.