Marketing & Business Development Assistant

Carter Murray; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global law firm is seeking a Marketing and Business Development Assistant for a 12-month FTC in London. The role includes drafting marketing documents, creating promotional materials, and assisting with legal directory submissions. The ideal candidate will have experience in marketing within the legal sector, strong communication skills, and a collaborative spirit. This position offers an opportunity to work closely with the Corporate Team and support various client events.

Qualifications

• Experience in the legal or professional services sector in a marketing / business development role.
• Exceptional communication skills and ability to engage with stakeholders.
• Ability to learn relevant industry jargon quickly.
• Strong organizational skills with a track record of quality delivery.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively within a team.
• Enthusiasm and a keen willingness to learn new skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft marketing documents and competitive pitches with accuracy and persuasion.
• Create and update marketing collateral including brochures and newsletters.
• Assist in legal directory submissions and produce high-quality submissions.
• Coordinate logistics for client events in London and overseas.
• Work with international BD colleagues to share best practices.
• Support media plans in collaboration with the PR team.

Skills

Experience in marketing / business development role

Excellent communications and interpersonal skills

Knowledge of industry jargon

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Enthusiasm and willingness to learn

Job description

Join a global law firm with headquarters in London and offices across major international markets. The firm works with listed and private companies, institutions, and individuals worldwide, providing legal expertise across a wide range of industries. With a deep understanding of both local and international markets, the firm offers seamless, comprehensive legal services.

This position focuses on supporting the Corporate Team on a 12-month FTC and will be reporting to the Senior Business Development Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft a number of marketing documents and competitive pitches, drafting persuasive and accurate content with tailored messages, often to tight deadlines
• Create, distribute and update brochures, newsletters, social media and other marketing collateral
• Assist with the Legal 500 and Chambers and other legal directory submissions processes for agreed practice areas and be responsible for producing high quality submissions
• Work with the events manager / Senior BD manager to produce and deliver outstanding client events in London but also support the logistics and materials required for the many events we sponsor or host overseas
• Work collaboratively with international BD colleagues and develop best practice information sharing as our practices becomes increasingly international in nature
• Liaise with the communications and PR team and support the media plan for the different practice areas

Key Attributes Required

• Experience within the legal or professional services sector in a marketing / BD role OR someone with experience within a law firm looking to pivot into a business development role.
• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of, or clear intellectual ability to learn, relevant industry jargon from related sectors
• Well organised and someone who delivers what they promise to a consistently high standard of quality
• A supportive team player able to demonstrate experience of building a collaborative environment
• Engaging, enthusiastic, with a willingness to learn