Business Development Executive

We are looking for an enthusiastic, astute, driven individual looking to make the next step up and work within a growing ambitious law firm. You will be able to manage multiple tasks, work in a fast-paced environment, confidently communicate with colleagues and peers, take on your own responsibilities and develop the role into your own. We welcome new innovative ideas to bring to the table. The role will be based out of our Cardiff office.

Prior legal or professional services experience isn't essential, we are looking for someone who is looking to challenge themselves, think of new and improved ways we can do things, whilst working in a dynamic new team.

Job Purpose

• Work closely and effectively with colleagues in marketing and business development to help build Blake Morgan's presence throughout Wales and through the business groups firmwide.
• You will report to and support an experienced Business Development Manager to craft and develop our proposition and products for businesses.
• Build a good working rapport with partners throughout the firm (we have an excellent and approachable partner group!) to understand their individual specialisms and target marketplaces.

Key Duties

• Business Development support – undertaking research and providing company and industry/sector information in support of formal tenders and bids, supporting the collation and production of high quality materials including credentials documents, proposal documents and sector brochures.
• Project/campaign management – supporting the planning and executing of campaigns e.g. gathering data, updating the CRM system, client and target research, coordinating the production and mailing of marketing materials and the necessary follow-up, including telephone calls and/or delivery of an event.
• Events project management – working with the business development and marketing teams to ensure the smooth delivery of business and hospitality events including the coordination of the events process, supporting content and delivery of invitation mailings, preparing delegate materials and online surveys, and handling post-event follow up and administration.

Key Measures

• Successfully managing ongoing, day-to-day tasks whilst taking responsibility for the management and the progression of initiatives that spread over many weeks and months.
• Successful delivery of initiatives on time and to budget (the BD Manager will sign off) and to a high standard.
• Production of high-quality, accurate data and marketing materials and supporting documentation.
• Positive feedback from management and peers.

Skills / Experience Required

• Around two years’ experience of working in a Business Development/Marketing/Public Relations department – professional services experience is preferred but not essential.
• Strong attention to detail and deadlines.
• Extensive experience of developing and maintaining client facing marketing materials.