Business Development Executive (FTC July/August – December)

HLK; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

HLK is seeking a Business Development Executive to join their dynamic team in Bristol. The role involves assisting with bids, proposals, and collaborating closely with attorneys. The position provides an opportunity for professional growth in a supportive environment that values work-life balance.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Wellbeing programme

Collaborative team environment

Qualifications

• Experience working with senior stakeholders and multiple teams.
• Proven ability in writing proposals and bids.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist with bids, tenders, and proposals.
• Coordinate pitch materials and manage directory submissions.
• Support attorneys for events and conferences.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Project management skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Up to 4 years’ experience as a BD Executive or Assistant

Experience in writing proposals and bids

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Business Development Executive (FTC July/August – December)

Business Development Executive (FTC July/August – December)

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Who we are:

HLK is an IP powerhouse comprising over 200 people in 7 locations, providing a full suite of IP services advising across the globe and in all technical and scientific disciplines. We secure intellectual property rights for our clients, who are at the forefront of technological development in the electronics, engineering, chemical, and biotechnology sectors.

Who we are:

HLK is an IP powerhouse comprising over 200 people in 7 locations, providing a full suite of IP services advising across the globe and in all technical and scientific disciplines. We secure intellectual property rights for our clients, who are at the forefront of technological development in the electronics, engineering, chemical, and biotechnology sectors.

Why work for HLK:

Our clients expect only the best from us and that is what we deliver. The work here is progressive and challenging yet rewarding. We’re aware that our people are at the heart of everything we do, it’s why we invest in each employee’s professional development, run a yearly wellbeing programme, and not only listen to feedback, but act on it.

What will you be doing?

You will report to the Partner who oversees our Marketing function and be at the heart of a highly successful international legal practice. We are looking for a professional and enthusiastic person with a proactive attitude, to assist with our delivery of bids/tenders/proposals/legal directory submissions whilst collaborating with our marketing team and working very closely with our attorneys.

We offer a collaborative team structure where your ideas are valued and listened to, a competitive salary, on the job training, and a culture that rewards hard work while respecting life/work balance. If you have a friendly demeanour and a can-do attitude, please see the job outline below for further details.

The main responsibilities include:

• Assisting on Bids/Tenders/Proposals/Pitches
• Coordinate pitch materials, presentations and responses to Requests for Proposals (RFPs)
• Facilitate presentation preparation by assisting with creating and editing materials
• Manage and maintain credential materials
• Assisting on Legal directoriessubmissions
• Draft and coordinate legal directory submissions and award submissions
• Working closely with attorneys to prep for events and conferences
• Collate information on clients/targets
• Help fee earners focus on opportunities at conferences, speaker events and/or business trips/client meetings, ensuring targeted follow-up and demonstrating ROI
• Assist in managing and promoting corporate partnerships and sector-specific memberships, encouraging attorney participation
• Lead generation pipeline management CRM
• Manage BD elements in the CRM including deals pipeline, lead tracking and BD reporting
• Encourage use of CRM best practice with attorneys
• Collaborating with the Marketing team to implement campaigns and deliver activities i.e. events, with a BD focus
• Assisting in implementing and tracking progress of business development plans
• Assisting with analysing market trends and client needs to identify new business opportunities
• Providing additional cover and support for the marketing executive/assistant as required
  
  

Successful candidates will have:

• Up to 4 years’ experience as a BD Executive or Assistant within a professional service firm with commercial awareness
• A proven BD person with experience of working with senior and multiple stakeholders
• Experience in writing proposals and bids
• Excellent attention to detail
• Good organisational and project management skills
• Ability to manage and prioritise a varied workload with tight deadlines
• Experience of using Microsoft applications including PowerPoint, Excel and Word
• Experience of CRM systems
  
  

HLK offers a great work/life balance, a friendly and supportive working environment with the opportunity of hybrid working.To apply, please click on the ‘Apply for this job’ button and follow the instructions. If you would like to discuss this role further, please contact Natalie Owen (Senior HR Advisor) on 0117 910 3200 or you can email us [e-mail].

Please note we do not accept applications from job boards, please apply directly on our website to be considered.

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