Business Development & Marketing Executive

RPS Group Limited; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy is seeking a BD & Marketing Executive to join their team in the UK. The successful candidate will support business development efforts in the Environment and HSR divisions, manage marketing campaigns, and enhance client relationships. Ideal applicants will have a background in marketing or business development, strong analytical skills, and the ability to operate effectively within a team. This position offers potential for career growth and professional development.

Benefits

Accredited training programs

Support for career development

Diverse and inclusive workplace

Qualifications

• Background in Marketing and/or Business Development is advantageous.
• Ability to build rapport with colleagues and clients.
• Capability to gather market intelligence and analyze data.

Responsibilities

• Support ongoing marketing campaigns and client events.
• Manage client relationship activities and account planning.
• Coordinate with central Marketing and Bid Teams on activities.

Skills

Marketing experience

Building rapport

Data analysis

Lead management software

Time management

Microsoft Office Suite

Digital marketing

Education

Institute of Marketing qualification

Further education qualification

Job description

Overview

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.

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 build 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

This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic business. To be successful you will need:

• 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?

If you or someone you know is interested in applying, or have any questions, please contact our Talent Acquisition team. 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.