Business Development and Marketing Manager in London

Are you an experienced writer and creative individual with a passion for creating high quality bid submissions and successful marketing campaigns? Do you already have valuable experience of working in the housing or built environment sector that you can bring to this role? Join BPTW, an award winning AJ100 architectural practice, and become part of our collaborative studio in Greenwich shaping major residential and regeneration projects across London and the UK.

The Role

You will be driving our bids, business development and marketing activities within the practice, co‐ordinating and managing bid submissions, as well as implementing marketing, business development and PR initiatives. Your time will be split roughly between the two areas of bids and business development, and marketing.

As a key member of the Business Development and Marketing team, reporting to the team's Director, you will work closely with all members of our senior management team. You will build strong relationships internally and externally and help BPTW secure amazing projects by co‐ordinating and writing high‐quality bid proposals and tender submissions. You will also contribute to building and delivering our marketing plan, managing events and PR, e‐communications, social media, internal and external communications and other marketing functions.

What you will bring

• You must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, be self‐motivated, highly organised, manage your time well to enable you to work on multiple projects concurrently, with multiple important deadlines to meet.
• We are looking for someone with the ability to think creatively and who can demonstrate an understanding of the needs and wants of our clients, helping to deliver a competitive advantage for BPTW in our bid and marketing work.
• Experience working within the housing sector / built environment will be a distinct advantage, as will experience of working on bid and tender processes.
• We also welcome applications from those with other experience in the architecture and construction industry looking to change career path.

When shortlisting candidates these are some of the essential criteria we will be looking for:

• Experience of successfully managing the co‐ordination of bid and tender submissions
• Bid‐writing experience
• Experience of delivering marketing campaigns and PR initiatives
• Experience in the built‐environment / housing / Architecture industry
• Experience writing e‐communications and social media content
• Experience co‐ordinating client relations and business development programmes
• Experience of event management
• Ability to track, monitor and assess business development and marketing data
• Ability to critically assess and appraise the work of others
• A visual eye with the ability to interrogate and appreciate architectural images would be beneficial
• A degree level or professional qualification in English, marketing, communications, business, or a similar field (or equivalent level of work experience)

Personal attributes

• Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A motivated self‐starter and problem solver
• Collaborative and works well within a team environment
• Works to strict deadlines and can coordinate a multitude of tasks effectively
• Ability to produce efficient processes for streamlining workstreams
• Comfortable communicating at partner level and with senior members of staff
• Ability to build relationships with clients and external stakeholders
• A keen interest in the housing sector and architecture

BPTW is an award‐winning architectural practice specialising in residential‐led and mixed‐use development. We are a lively and sociable practice of 130 people with our main studio in West Greenwich, London. Working alongside leading developers, housing associations, local authorities and private clients, our philosophy is centred on creating homes and places that transform people's lives.

With specialisms in Architecture, Planning, Urban Design and BIM services, we are an award winning AJ100‐listed, CIAT, RTPI and RIBA Chartered practice and have been recognised as one of the top Architectural employers in the UK by BD and Building Magazine over multiple years. We were recently named 'Architectural Employer of the Year' at Building Design's Architect of the Year Awards 2021, and 'Business of the Year' by our local council RB Greenwich. Our values guide the way we work and interact with our clients, partners, local communities, and with each other: collaborative; passionate; nurturing; creative; respectful; and sociable. Promoted across the practice, these are an intrinsic part of our culture.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer, passionate about Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Salary / Benefits

Depending on experience a salary between £40,000 – £45,000 is anticipated. BPTW employees also have access to a range of benefits, including but not limited to:

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and GP helpline.
• Cashback on healthcare costs.
• Free financial advice from a Financial Advisor.
• Insurance cover (Life Assurance, Critical Illness, Income Protection).
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Season Ticket Loan.
• Professional Fees (ARB) paid.
• Annual salary reviews.
• Regular design reviews, CPDs, and office/team social events.
• Daily breakfast cereals and freshly ground coffee.

Apply

Please submit a copy of your CV along with a cover letter and a PDF containing a small selection of your relevant work examples, including written work to people@bptw.co.uk with the title 'Business Development & Marketing Manager'. Your cover letter should explain why you want to work with BPTW, how you meet the essential criteria, and details of any other experience or knowledge you feel is relevant to the role.

Please note we are currently unable to support applications that require current or future employment visa sponsorship. Please clearly state your right to work in the UK on your application.