Business Development Executive

Shepherd and Wedderburn are currently recruiting for a Business Development Executive to join their Marketing and Business Development (MBD) team based at either our Glasgow or Edinburgh office. The successful candidate will provide both strategic and practical BD support to the firm’s Clean Energy sector group in conjunction with the Senior BD Manager for Clean Energy.

The role

• Support in the planning and execution of comprehensive business development and marketing initiatives across various channels including supporting upon development and execution of the firm’s Clean Energy sector plan.
• Conduct market research to identify trends and growth opportunities.
• Work with partners and lawyers in the sector group to enhance the firm’s market reputation including strategic promotion of our work and offering.
• Support, and where appropriate lead, on responses to formal RFPs and other work winning proposals.
• Assist with the development of business development/marketing materials including lawyer bios, credentials, practice/sector overviews and website content.
• Develop and manage engaging content for newsletters, social media, email marketing, and our website.
• Coordinate and support the planning and delivery of high-impact events (client facing and internal).
• Assist with maintaining our CRM system providing insightful analysis on campaign performance.

Candidate Profile

• Proactive and highly motivated self-starter.
• Educated to degree level.
• At least two years’ experience in a BD/Marketing role.
• Excellent competency and skills using MS office packages.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Understanding and experience of CRM systems.
• Excellent attention to detail.

To view the full details of the role and submit an application, please click apply.