Business development - Assistant manager (global role – in a virtual working environment)

JR United Kingdom; Bolton; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Assistant Manager for a global role in a virtual environment. Ideal for a candidate with business development experience looking to elevate their career. Responsibilities include supporting international business growth, creating content, and engaging with global stakeholders, making it a dynamic opportunity within a renowned organization.

Qualifications

• Degree or professional marketing qualification required.
• Fluency in English both written and spoken.
• Experience in professional services or financial services.

Responsibilities

• Support international growth and create impactful content.
• Manage multiple projects efficiently across time zones.
• Champion IBSF and raise awareness of its mission.

Skills

Fluent in written and spoken English

Strong organisation and time management skills

Excellent relationship-building skills

Strong writing and editing skills

Self-starter

Education

Degree or professional marketing qualification such as CIM

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe InDesign

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Business development - Assistant manager (global role – in a virtual working environment), Bolton, Greater Manchester

Client: Grant Thornton International Ltd

Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

Job Description:

The role

Join our high performing team! Ideal for a business development associate/executive looking for a step up to assistant manager/senior executive role.

As a Senior associate within our International Business Support Function (IBSF) team, you will:

• Support international growth, enabling our member firms to thrive internationally
• Create impactful content: deliver international pursuit-ready content that drives success
• Work across the whole pursuit process from pre-pitch to client engagement tools
• Lead best practices: identify and share innovative guidance
• Collaborate and engage globally with stakeholders across time zones, countries, regions, services, and industries
• Manage multiple projects efficiently and track meaningful results
• Champion IBSF by raising awareness of its mission: improving member firm client experiences and supporting global engagement leaders across various service lines and industries
• Contribute to strategic execution objectives with exciting projects planned for this year

Skills required

• Degree, professional marketing qualification (such as CIM), or equivalent experience
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Strong organisation and time management skills
• Excellent relationship-building skills for engaging with global leaders
• Strong writing and editing skills for clear, compelling communications
• Self-starter with confidence to manage own projects and workload

Experience

• Experience in professional services, financial services, or other B2B environments
• Worked with fee earners, partners, or other senior stakeholders
• Open-minded and inclusive approach to different disciplines and cultures
• Delivered client and market-facing content (pursuits, bids, website content, capability statements, sales decks)
• Understanding how to communicate to clients through features/benefits, addressing client needs
• Proven track record of content quality checking
• Curious and interested in business-related topics and research
• Agile, positive, and globally minded
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Experience with Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Planner, Outlook
• Experience with Adobe InDesign or similar products
• English proficiency required; knowledge of additional languages is an advantage

Our culture

Being part of Grant Thornton International offers many benefits. Working with a global and diverse team in a virtual setting is just one. We pride ourselves on our inclusive culture, founded on values of collaboration, leadership, excellence, agility, respect, and responsibility. Our culture fosters learning, care, and unity across our network.

About Grant Thornton

Grant Thornton is a leading professional services network with member firms in over 150 countries, 76,000 people, and global revenues of $8bn. We offer audit, tax, and advisory services to a variety of clients, including privately owned companies, publicly listed companies, public sector, and non-profit organizations. Our vision is to become 'the most valued network in the profession' by 2025.