Business Development & Marketing Coordinator

Wotton Kearney

Auckland

On-site

NZD 55,000 - 78,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Income protection

Birthday leave

Flexible work

Wellness allowance

Staff recognition

Career development

Referral program

Job summary

Wotton Kearney in Auckland is seeking a Business Development Coordinator to join the busy BDM team. This role provides essential administrative support across key marketing and business development activities, reporting to the NZ Manager.

Based in Auckland, you will support NZ initiatives and collaborate with the Australian BDM team to ensure a coordinated approach. Location flexibility may be considered for Wellington or Christchurch candidates.

Qualifications

Experience with MS PowerPoint and similar tools.
Experience using CRM systems.
Ability to learn multiple online systems and work independently.

Responsibilities

Coordinate end-to-end events including invites, eDMs, catering, and day-of coordination.
Assist with CRM: data maintenance, reporting, and marketing initiatives.
Create product marketing collateral and presentations.
Update content on the firm's website and social channels.
Produce digital content (videos/photography) across channels.
Support scheduling and communications for external learning programs.
Assist with development of proposals and capability statements.
Maintain up-to-date lawyer profiles and CVs.

Skills

Curious

Collaborative

PowerPoint

Independent learner

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organized

Deadline driven

Education

Tertiary qualification in marketing or business/management

Job description

Business Development & Marketing Coordinator

Marketing / PR / Events
Marketing Assistant / Coordinator
Auckland
Permanent / Full Time

2/10/2026

Join our rapidly growing law firm
Become part of our exceptional culture
Auckland CBD location

The opportunity

We are currently looking for a Business Development Coordinator to join our busy BDM team. Reporting to the Business Development & Marketing Manager (NZ), this position is based in Auckland and will be responsible for providing important administrative support across key business development and marketing activities.

The role will be supporting the business development initiatives of the New Zealand business and will work closely with our Australian BDM team to facilitate a coordinated and consistent approach to our BDM initiatives. The role will provide an important resource to all staff of the New Zealand business.While the role is based in Auckland, candidates in Wellington or Christchurch will also be considered.

What you’ll do:

End-to-end event coordination of a variety of events from seminars, boardroom, networking events, and webinars including creating invite lists, eDMs, room set-up, catering, managing the event on the day.
Assist with the daily management of WK’s CRM system including maintaining accurate client and contact data, database housekeeping, event management, reporting and supporting CRM-based marketing and business development initiatives.
Product marketing collateral including presentations, event flyers and team guides
Create and update content on the firm’s website (lawyers’ professional web profiles, and thought leadership), social media channels, client portals and intranet
Create quality and engaging digital content (videos and photography) in multiple formats, across various channels
Assists and coordinates the scheduling and comms for the firm’s external learning and development programme
Supports the development and publication of the firm articles and publications
Supports firm sponsorship events ensuring maximum exposure and benefit to WK
Coordinates the firm’s submissions for awards and recognitions
Provides support on BD initiatives identified in product line and client plans
Supports the development of proposals, and capability statements
Maintains up to date profiles/CVs for lawyers

Skills required:

be curious by nature
be able to work collaboratively in a small team-oriented environment and have a positive approach to your work
Experience working with MS PowerPoint and other tools
Ability to learn multiple online systems and work independently
Strong written and verbal communication skills
High attention to detail including ability to proofread texts
Highly organised and comfortable managing priorities and deadlines
A collaborative and positive approach

Highly desirable:

Tertiary qualification in marketing or business/management
Experience using website content management or CRM systems
An eye for design and/or photography
Professional services experience in any role

About Us

We’re not your typical law firm. We are forward-thinking pioneers, creative strategists, and genuine professionals reshaping insurance law. We thrive on collaboration, bold ideas, and unwavering support. Founded in 2002 by David Kearney and Phillip Wotton, we began as a small Sydney practice with two partners, four lawyers, and big aspirations. Today, we are a team of over 1,000 professionals, including 100+ partners, across 14 offices in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and Thailand. Since opening its doors in New Zealand in 2017, WK has grown from a team of six partners and 11 insurance lawyers to more than 120 professionals across five offices: Auckland, Wellington, Tauranga, Nelson, and Christchurch. Our strength lies in our people and our specialist focus. We combine deep insurance expertise and nationwide capability delivering advice across financial lines, life & health, casualty, property & energy, employment, cyber & technology and general & commercial litigation.

What We Offer

At WK, our values of focus on the main game, have each others back and be real guide how we work. We foster a collaborative, inclusive environment where people feel supported and valued.

Our benefits include: