Business Development & Marketing Executive

RPS Group Plc; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy in the UK seeks a BD & Marketing Executive to support their Business Development team. This role involves managing marketing campaigns, client relationships, and collaborating with various teams. Candidates should have a background in marketing, excellent client management skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Occasional travel to UK offices may be required.

Benefits

Accredited training programs

Opportunities for career development

Qualifications

• Background in Marketing and Business Development is advantageous.
• Ability to build rapport and communicate effectively.
• Experience in professional services firms preferred.
• Familiarity with digital marketing tools is valuable.

Responsibilities

• Support business opportunities for Environment & HSR Divisions.
• Assist in marketing campaigns and client events.
• Manage client relationships and follow up on inquiries.
• Coordinate with Marketing and Bid Teams.

Skills

Marketing

Client relationship management

Lead generation

Microsoft Office Suite

Digital marketing

Education

Institute of Marketing qualification

Further education qualification

Tools

Software tools for client management

Job description

RPS (part of Tetra Tech) is looking for a BD & Marketing Executive to work in our Business Development team and support our UK Environment and Health, Safety, Risk consultancy divisions. This role can be based out of any of our UK sites.

About the Team

Reporting to the Senior Business Development Director (Senior BD Director), working with our BD Assistant, and supporting our technical lead winner-doers, you will be responsible for day‑to‑day sales‑led marketing and business development to ultimately support new work generation.

Our Environment and HSR divisions comprise recognised experts in their respective fields who work for a diverse range of end‑clients, as well as contributing into wider RPS and Tetra Tech integrated service propositions.

Our BD function is well established and helps drive the growth in our business. As a result of our BD success and continuing company growth, we are looking for a BD & Marketing Executive to join our team.

What you will be doing

The BD & Marketing Executive will help with activity to support and develop business opportunities for the Environment & HSR Divisions and manage certain discrete tasks therein. The role will include supporting the Senior BD Director and Operations / Technical Directors, working with the BD Assistant, and drawing in support from the central Marketing and Bid teams. The role will include support on:

• Lead and assist ongoing marketing campaigns including website content, case studies, thought leadership articles, podcasts, and social media posts.
• Organising and attending client events.
• Client relationship management activities including client meeting scheduling, preparation, support attendance, follow up, and overall client account planning.
• Support and manage following up on client leads and inquiries.
• Supporting proposal content and information for supplier evaluations, pre‑qualifications, bids, tenders, and related presentations.
• Liaising with RPS’s central Marketing and Bid Teams to coordinate marketing and bidding activities and information transfer.
• Reports highlighting key marketing, bids, wins, pipeline opportunities and look ahead.
• Proactively building internal working relationships within other Consulting UK and ROI divisions and wider Tetra Tech as needed.
• Client and market sector intelligence gathering to inform existing and new client targeting and assist the Senior BD Director including new frameworks and master service agreements.
• Our Environment and HSR teams are based in various main UK offices and the expectation would be for very occasional travel to those offices as part of the role.

Who we are looking for

• Background and experience in Marketing and/or BD would be an advantage.
• Ability to build rapport with colleagues and potential clients alike to effectively deliver on the role and communicate the company's value proposition.
• Capability to gather market intelligence and analyse data to identify new opportunities.
• Familiarity with software tools used to manage leads and client information.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently and prioritise work effectively.
• Microsoft Office Suite proficiency.
• Digital marketing experience and use of AI would be an advantage.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience of working in professional services firms and ideally (but not essential) in the environmental, engineering, health and safety, or allied sectors.
• Experience in a similar or allied role including coming from a business support background.
• Further education qualified would be desirable but not essential.
• Institute of Marketing qualification or similar would be an advantage.

What happens next?, Disability Confident

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The Talent Acquisition Team will then be in touch to let you know the outcome of your application. If your application is progressed, you will have a conversation with one of our recruiters prior to an interview with the Team. All applications will be considered.

What is in it for you?

We're proud to be an accredited training provider, internationally recognised and providing robust fully accredited professional training programmes – to master's degree level professional qualifications in leadership & management and executive coaching & mentoring, we provide learning and development for everyone.

We support our people to innovate, collaborate and build meaningful careers. Our network of people and knowledge will expand your horizons and give you access to a variety of interesting projects.

Embracing diverse ideas, perspectives, and thinking styles is at the heart of what we do. We need a mix of experiences and techniques to develop the ideas. We respect one another and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. You'll be joining a diverse community of experts and a company that puts its people first and prioritises their wellbeing.