Business Development Executive

Anne Corder Recruitment; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a part-time Marketing & Business Development Executive in Cambridgeshire. This role involves supporting marketing campaigns and business development activities within a leading law firm. Applicants should have experience in a professional services environment and strong communication skills. This position offers hybrid working arrangements and a chance to contribute to impactful projects.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Exposure to London-based work

Support from experienced leaders

Qualifications

• Experience in a law firm or professional services environment is required.
• Strong communication skills and confidence producing content are essential.
• Excellent organization and the ability to manage multiple priorities are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of departmental business development plans.
• Assist with content creation and updates to website pages.
• Prepare lawyers for events and follow up to maximize opportunities.

Skills

Experience in marketing, business development or campaigns within a law firm

Strong communication skills

Excellent organisation and attention to detail

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Collaborative, proactive approach

Job description

Marketing & Business Development Executive (Part-Time, 9‑12 Month FTC)

£30,000 £35,000 pro rata 22 hours per week (3 or 4 days)

Peterborough-based with hybrid working & travel to London

Acting on behalf of our client, Anne Corder Recruitment is delighted to support an award‑winning, forward‑thinking law firm, in recruiting a Marketing & Business Development Executive to join their Corporate & Commercial team on a part‑time maternity cover basis. This role offers an excellent opportunity for someone looking to further their marketing career within a professional services environment while contributing to meaningful, high‑impact work.

Our client is known for delivering high‑quality, commercially focused legal advice with a personal, approachable style. With offices in London, Cambridge and Peterborough, the firm supports clients ranging from entrepreneurs to multinational organisations. You will be part of an ambitious, collaborative and well‑supported team where your work will make a visible impact.

The Role of Marketing & Business Development Executive

This is a brilliant opportunity for someone with marketing experience in a law firm or professional services environment who enjoys a varied and structured role. Working closely with senior lawyers, the Head of Corporate & Commercial, and the Brand & Campaigns team, you will support the planning, coordination and delivery of marketing and BD activity across the Corporate & Commercial department.

You’ll help drive campaigns, content, events and digital engagement, ensuring consistent, credible and high‑quality output across all channels. There will be regular travel to the firm’s London office, and hybrid working is available.

Key Responsibilities of the Marketing & Business Development Executive

Campaigns & Strategy

• Supporting the delivery of departmental business development plans, including preparing reports and tracking progress.
• Helping implement marketing and BD campaigns aligned with the firm’s strategic objectives.

Content, Digital & Engagement

• Assisting with content creation, updates to website pages, case studies and client communications.
• Promoting effective LinkedIn usage within the team and supporting digital engagement initiatives.

Events & Client Development

• Preparing lawyers for events and coordinating post‑event follow‑up activity to ensure opportunities are maximised.
• Tracking BD leads, referrals and outcomes and maintaining accurate CRM information.

Analysis & Insight

• Monitoring key market, legal and competitor developments.
• Supporting performance tracking across campaigns, digital engagement and referral activity.

What We’re Looking For with this Marketing & Business Development Executive role

• Experience in marketing, business development or campaigns within a law firm, professional services or corporate environment.
• Strong communication skills and confidence producing clear, accurate content.
• Excellent organisation, attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• A collaborative, proactive approach and the ability to work closely with senior stakeholders.
• Comfortable working part‑time (22 hours) across 3 or 4 days, with availability to start in January.

Why Join This Firm?

• Work within a respected, modern, people‑focused law firm.
• Build valuable experience in a professional services BD and marketing environment.
• Be supported by experienced leaders and a wider BD/Marketing team.
• Enjoy hybrid working, exposure to London‑based work, and a role where your contribution genuinely matters.

How to Apply

If you are an organised, professional and proactive marketing professional with experience in legal or professional services and you’re seeking a part‑time opportunity starting in January, we would love to hear from you.

Anne Corder Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Anne Corder Recruitment Ltd, your personal data may be added to our database as part of the application process. Our privacy policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data. Your details will be reviewed by one of our Recruitment Partners and we will contact you again within 5 working days if your application is to be progressed further.

Please note that we are not able to provide support with visa sponsorships and all applicants must be based in the UK and hold a valid right to work in the UK.