Business Development Assistant (Sales Support)

Pzena Investment Management; London; On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an exceptional assistant to support their EMEA Business Development team in London. This role involves coordinating with various teams, managing Salesforce, and assisting with marketing materials and reports. The ideal candidate will possess strong organization and communication skills, along with a keen eye for detail. The company values employee growth and offers a supportive work environment with numerous benefits, including health cover and professional development programs. Join a dynamic team that fosters collaboration and innovation while making a meaningful impact in the investment management sector.

Benefits

Additional Health Cover

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Pension

Charitable Giving Programs

Mentorship Program

Lunch & Learns

Team Building Activities

Healthy Snacks

Qualifications

• 1-3+ years of business development and sales support is preferred.
• Experience or knowledge of the investment management industry is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and distribute regular prospect reports within deadlines.
• Provide compliance-approved marketing materials for the Business Development team.
• Assist with research and ad-hoc projects for the sales team.

Skills

Organisation Skills

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Team Collaboration

Education

College Degree

Relevant Financial Services Experience

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Pzena Investment Management, LLC is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer managing approximately $70 billion in global equity assets. We provide equity investment management services for institutional investors, leading corporate, public and individual clients on a world-wide basis by way of separate accounts, sub-advised mutual funds, and other commingled vehicles since our firm founding in 1995.

Our team of approximately 160 employees is mostly based in our headquarters in Manhattan and we have additional offices in London, Dublin and Melbourne. We are a growing company, in the size of our team, our locations, and our assets under management. We seek partners, not just employees, at every level in the firm and are looking for an exceptional new team member to grow with us. At Pzena, we invest in your career and have a strong track record of internal mobility.

We are looking for an assistant to support the EMEA Business Development team in London and Europe, while interacting and coordinating with the Business Development & Client Service, Legal & Compliance, and Operations teams based in NY/Dublin and the European/UK Compliance entities. This role reports to the Marketing and Client Services Administrative Manager and will work alongside a Marketing and Client Service assistant. The ideal candidate will have excellent organization skills, be a good communicator (both written and verbal), have a keen eye for detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently and to deadlines. Additionally, the ability to work in a small team and collaborate across offices and time-zones will be important.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, coordinate and distribute regular prospect reports (i.e. commentaries, statements, and questionnaires) within agreed deadlines.
• Navigate the firm’s resources to collect information and respond to prospect requests, liaising with the Request for Proposal (RFP) Team.
• Provide compliance-approved marketing and sales materials to support the Business Development team.
• Be an internal point of contact for consultant and prospect requests and communications within the EMEA region, providing backup and support to the London Business Development team.
• Update and maintain relevant information in Salesforce with the Sales team.
• Manage Salesforce Engage and mass mail activities.
• Assist with ad-hoc projects and tasks.
• Assist the sales team with research (new prospects), database project, and ad-hoc projects/requests.
• Assist the sales team with PR activities (arranging interviews/webinars/meetings).
• Schedule meetings and conference rooms for the sales team.
• Prepare marketing materials for calls/meetings, manage calendars, print/bind presentations, perform other ad-hoc tasks.

Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time.

Qualifications:

• College Degree (preferred) or relevant financial services experience.
• 1-3+ years of business development and sales support is preferred.
• Experience or knowledge of the investment management industry is preferred.
• Prior Salesforce experience is a plus.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite: Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Must be able to work Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:30pm and on-site minimum Monday-Thursday.

At this time, Pzena Investment Management will not sponsor an applicant for employment authorization for this position.

Working at Pzena

We are committed to the success and wellbeing of our employees. We offer benefits to support the health and wellness of our employees and their families, such as additional health cover, life assurance, income protection, pension, and firm contributions to causes important to our employees through firm Charitable Giving and Charitable Matching programs. Additionally, the firm supports the professional growth of our team by offering a Mentorship Program, Lunch & Learns, and sponsoring workgroups and committees to recommend business improvements. We are proud of our culture and enjoy coming together as a firm; you can look forward to team building activities in local offices and as a global firm including social events, holiday events, monthly birthday parties, Pizza Thursdays, recharging with healthy snacks, and more.

Pzena Investment Management is an affirmative action – equal opportunity employer. We value all forms of diversity and are committed to fostering an equitable and inclusive environment for all. We believe that multiple points of view, from different backgrounds and experiences, contributes positively to our culture and work. We welcome and encourage candidates of all backgrounds and experiences to join our team.