Senior Marketing Assistant - Pitch Support (6 month contract)

Senior Marketing Assistant

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Senior Marketing Assistant to join our Marketing team, based in the A&O Shearman Belfast office. The Senior Marketing Assistant (Pitch) will work closely with the PST team and global BD team's providing day-to-day support for all pitch related activities. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your Marketing career within an innovative global law firm!

Please note the hours of work for this role are Monday to Friday, 12.00pm - 8.30pm

Apply today via the link below or reach out to me for more information at [email protected]

Pitch Support Team

The Pitch Support Team (PST) sits within the Global Business Development, Marketing & Communications function. Dedication to clients is one of A&O Shearman's core values and to this end BD and client relationship management is at the forefront of its global strategy.

What you will do

The role will include but not be limited to:

• Proposal materials - producing first draft proposals, pitch presentations and credential statements, in line with A&O Shearman brand guidelines and quality standards.
• Data management - capturing and maintaining all relevant matter information
• Marketing collateral - working with relevant BD manager(s) to update credential documents with significant deals/experience, awards, personnel etc.
• In conjunction with the Pitch Support Team, maintaining a library of pitch tools and guides.
• Assisting with opportunity capture, reporting and maintenance of pitch content when required.
• Supporting the Marketing and Business Development function with other pitch outputs as required.

What you will have

Essential:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• High attention to detail as well as excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills
• Ability to work well as part of a team, multi task (especially urgent requests) and work well under pressure (while adhering to deadlines)
• Well organised, flexible and proactive nature
• Strong time management skills
• Sense of responsibility, accuracy and confidentiality
• A hunger to learn and take on all tasks that will aid in the learning including keeping up to date with legal and commercial developments relevant to the product areas and sectors
• Strong client focus
• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills

Desirable:

• Experience of working in a similar role in a professional services environment (law firm or other professional services provider is preferred)
• Knowledge of a law firm and relevant product areas would be advantageous.

What we can offer you

We recognise that our people are our most valuable asset, which is reflected in the wide range of benefits that are available to our employees. Some of these benefits include: our occupational pension scheme, group income protection cover, mental health resources and free apps, health and wellbeing services encompassing GP service, emergency back-up care support, parental and special leave, online discounts and lifestyle management services.

Should you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or a health condition, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our recruitment team who will work with you to provide any adjustments as required.

We are an equal opportunities recruiter and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

We recognise the value of flexible working and embraces hybrid working, allowing our people to work from home up to 40% of their working time. We do however remain committed to working together in person for the remaining 60% of time so that we can learn, grow and succeed together