Business Development Coordinator (12 month FTC)

Roxwell Talent; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Hybrid/flexible work

Training and development

Enhanced parental leave

Wellbeing program (gym + mental health

Job summary

Looking for your first proper step into business development? A growing UK law firm in the South West is hiring a BD Coordinator to join their Client Development team on a 12 month contract.

You’ll learn from an experienced and supportive team as you support BD Managers and Executives in winning new clients and caring for existing ones. You’ll help create content for internal and external communications, research companies and sectors for pitches, support industry events and client hospitality,

Qualifications

• Admin experience in a professional setting.
• Genuine interest in a BD career and willingness to learn.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Excellent organisation and time management, with attention to detail.
• Confident interacting with people at all levels.
• Ability to adapt to shifting priorities in a busy team.
• Proficient in PowerPoint, Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Assist BD Managers and Executives to help win new clients and service existing ones.
• Prepare content for internal and external communications.
• Research companies and sectors to support pitches and sector plans.
• Support industry events and client hospitality.
• Maintain marketing lists and CRM data with the CRM Manager.
• Coordinate and submit legal directory entries.
• Support delivery of a high-profile sports sponsorship.
• Provide general administrative support.

Skills

Admin experience

Interest in BD

Written communication

Verbal communication

Organisation

Attention to detail

Confidence with all levels

Prioritisation

Tools

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Job description

Looking for your first proper step into business development? This is a good one.

I’m working with a growing UK law firm with a strong presence across the South West. They’re hiring a BD Coordinator to join their Client Development team on a 12 month contract. You’ll be learning from an experienced and genuinely supportive team.

The role

You’ll support the BD Managers and Executives with the work that helps the firm win new clients and look after the ones it already has. Day to day that includes:

• Helping put together content for internal and external comms
• Researching companies and sectors to support pitches and sector plans
• Supporting industry events and client hospitality
• Keeping marketing lists and CRM data up to date, working with the CRM Manager
• Helping coordinate and submit legal directory entries
• Supporting delivery of a high-profile sports sponsorship partnership
• General admin support across the team

What you’ll need

• Admin experience in a professional or business setting
• A real interest in building a career in BD, and keen to learn
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Good organisation and time management, with a sharp eye for detail (there’s plenty of proofreading)
• Confidence working with people at all levels
• The ability to handle shifting priorities in a busy team
• Solid PowerPoint, Word and Excel skills

What’s on offer

• Competitive salary plus a performance-linked bonus
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Proper training and development
• Enhanced parental leave
• Wellbeing support, including gym memberships and mental health support