Marketing & Business Development Executive – Birmingham

Blue Legal; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A global law firm is looking for a Marketing & Business Development Executive in Birmingham. The candidate will support client development and manage marketing initiatives. Ideal candidates should have experience in a legal or professional services environment, strong commercial awareness, and event management experience. The role includes coordinating events and developing marketing communications. Only applicants with relevant work experience will be considered.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a legal or professional services environment is essential.
• Strong commercial awareness in both approach and execution.
• Experience in managing high-profile events.
• Familiarity with CRM systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on marketing plan implementation with the Birmingham Marketing Manager.
• Support the Senior Marketing & BD Manager in delivering sector initiatives.
• Coordinate end-to-end events including planning and analysis.
• Develop internal and external communications and marketing materials.
• Manage sponsorship campaigns and reporting ROI.
• Support client-specific targeting and new business generation.
• Promote firm’s corporate partnerships in the West Midlands.

Skills

Experience in legal/professional services environment

Strong commercial awareness

Event management experience

Familiarity with InterAction/CRM systems

Job description

Overview

Home Marketing & Business Development Executive – Birmingham

Location: Midlands
Salary: Up to £32,000
Contract type: Permanent

A global law firm, providing legal services across the world, is seeking a Marketing & Business Development Executive to join their team based in Birmingham. This role will support the Senior Marketing & Business Development Manager with the delivery of international MBD plans. This is a pivotal role working directly with partners to support client development activities and achieve the firm’s wider market strategy.

The Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Birmingham Marketing Manager to implement each aspect of the marketing plan, in line with UK Clients and Sectors priorities.
• Provide support to the Senior Marketing & BD Manager to deliver initiatives relating to sector marketing plans.
• Coordination of the end-to-end events process, including planning, delivery, and analysis/ROI reporting.
• Development of internal and external communications, including digital content, social media, press releases, and other marketing collateral.
• Coordinating sponsorship campaigns from end-to-end, including communication, social media, and on-ground delivery to ensure value is returned.
• Supporting ad hoc BD activity, such as client listening and sector-specific targeting, and new business generation.
• Managing and internally promoting the firm’s corporate partnerships and business memberships for West Midlands region.

The Candidate:

• Previous experience working within a legal / professional services environment.
• Strong commercial awareness in both approach and delivery.
• Experience in supporting the delivery of high-profile events, from large scale conferences to private dinners.
• Experience in using InterAction/CRM systems would be ideal.

Please note: Due to the specific sectors we work in, only candidates with valid work experience in a Law Firm, Accountancy Firm, Management Consultancy, Property/Construction Firm, Financial Services Firm or a high profile relevant Association or Agency will be considered. We regret that our clients will not accept applications outside of these areas.