Marketing Business Development Manager

The BD Consultancy

West of England

Hybrid

GBP 29,000 - 37,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Twice yearly bonus

Share options after 24 months

Health cash plan

Cycle to work scheme

Gym membership

Job summary

The BD Consultancy, based in Bristol, is seeking a Marketing and Business Development Manager to oversee client projects and drive growth. The role combines strategic marketing, client relations and team coordination in a small, fast-moving consultancy.

You will work 3 days in the office and 2 days remotely, with travel to UK client sites as needed. A supportive culture and strong progression prospects await.

Qualifications

Stand-out interpersonal and communication skills.
Strong understanding of marketing and business development.
Experience in an agency or fast-moving consultancy.
Ability to work independently and with initiative.

Responsibilities

Manage multiple clients, projects and team members.
Plan and deliver marketing and business development initiatives.
Lead client meetings and nurture relationships.
Support business development initiatives and internal processes.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Marketing & BD understanding

Versatility

Agency/ consultancy experience

Communication skills

Independence

MS Office proficiency

Tools

Outlook

Teams

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job title: Marketing and Business Development Manager

Contract: Permanent, full-time (35 hours per week; 3 days in the office, 2 days remote)

About The BD Consultancy

The BD Consultancy offers sales and marketing support for businesses and professional firms.Clients include leading global names in consulting, law and accountancy - as well as some fast-growing regional firms.We are based in a sustainable, modern and friendly serviced office in Bristol city centre, which has wheelchair accessibility.

Our three core offerings involve being the outsourced marketing team for clients, interim marketing resource, and training on marketing and business development (BD) skills.

The culture:

You’ll have a chance to make a big impact both in our company and within clients’ organisations.
We encourage people to be themselves at work; we have an informal and open environment where people are welcome to share their views right from the start on everything from how the company is run, to what pictures we have on the walls!
We try to maintain a pretty flat structure by supporting each other and recognising one another’s strengths.

Location:

Our main base is in central Bristol where we have a sustainable, modern, and wheelchair accessible office.

You’ll have a lot of freedom to choose where you work from. We ask that you are in the office for at least 3 days per week, as this will give you the most from the role, but we are big fans of hybrid working.

You will also be expected to travel to our clients’ offices across the UK (all travel expenses will be paid) when needed - this will vary but tends to be a couple of times a month.

Reward:

£29,000 - £37,000 base salary (dependent on experience), plus:

Twice yearly bonus.
Share options after 24 months.
A healthy work-life balance with access to wellbeing resources including an employee assistance programme (EAP).
Attractive benefits package including a health cash plan, a cycle to work scheme, free snacks and gym membership and retail discounts.

28 days of holiday (plus Bank Holidays and rising over time to max 31).

On the job coaching and support from the whole team.
Excellent prospects for progression within the company.
Opportunity to meet really interesting people.
Regular team meets (St Nick’s market lunches are a great way to break up the day).

The role:

You will be managing multiple clients, projects, and team members simultaneously, helping plan and deliver marketing and business development projects across a range of clients.

This is a flexible and busy role, suited to someone who likes variety and working in a small business where your ideas are heard and you can make a difference to the business and clients alike. You are part of their success and get the chance to work across a variety of businesses that are often global and have a wide range of clients themselves.

Core things for you to excel at are:

Client service and support

Interact regularly and professionally with a range of different personalities.
Build professional and trusting relationships with clients and prospects to achieve trusted advisor status.
Think creatively and strategically, offering suggestions for improvement and progression - and then leading their implementation.
Organise, attend, and lead regular client meetings.

Team support

Provide excellent, consistent, and strategic project and account management across the team.
Create and lead internal business development initiatives.
Manage external supplier relationships and referral networks.
Manage and mentor other team members.
Support the wellbeing of team members.
Attend relevant industry events and networking sessions.

Analytics and reporting

Ensure regular reporting across the team of KPIs and hours completed, as well as project budgets and invoicing.
Manage and update data using our CRM.

We use multiple marketing channels to ensure maximum exposure for clients, so a typical day could include:

Drafting and scheduling social media posts for the week for a law firm
Researching a sector or company ahead of an economics consultancy bidding for work
Writing a case study for an accountancy firm’s website (and getting it signed off)
Planning a marketing strategy for an HR consultancy
Delivering an email newsletter and accompanying outreach comms for a corporate finance firm
Running a department meeting on Teams with a group of lawyers about their marketing plans
Interviewing a client on the phone about how they have found working with their accountants

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