Marketing & Business Development Manager Full Time

Canterbury, Kent
New Appointments Group

We have an exciting opportunity for a candidate with solid marketing and business development experience to support our client on a permanent basis in the Canterbury area. You will need to hold valid work experience within the professional services sector.

With this role, you can look forward to a competitive salary, a performance-based bonus, hybrid working after the completion of probation, a pension, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, on-site parking and not forgetting the superb team that you will be working with.

Skills required for this role:

• Previous experience working in legal / professional services firms.
• Proven track record of achieving targets.
• Strong understanding of how to develop effective strategies.
• Experience working with senior managers to understand objectives and needs and to negotiate consensus.
• Able to make use of digital tools to reach targeted and wider audiences.
• Ability to build strong relationships internally and externally.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication
• Competency in project management tools (e.g. MS Project)

Main duties of this role:

• Develop a focused marketing and business development strategy targeting both existing and potential clients and identify suitable opportunities to grow our client base.
• Thoroughly research and understand the needs and structures of prospective clients.
• Plan, execute and finalise projects through to their successful delivery, in line with the agreed schedule, quality and budget.
• Represent the firm and manage associated activities effectively.
• Create strong credentials, pitches, and advising partners on strategy in relation to bids and tenders.
• Administer the creation of sector-specific content, campaigns and other profile-raising activities.
• Organise and attend marketing events, recording their take up and success rate.
• Work with the Marketing Manager to update web pages and social media.
• Plan, prepare and monitor annual budgets.
• Pick up third-party interaction with marketing service providers from the Marketing Manager.

Please note: Due to the specific sector our client works in, only candidates with valid work experience in a Law Firm, Accountancy Firm, Management Consultancy, Property/Construction Firm, Financial Services Firm or other regulated industry will be considered.

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