Marketing and Business Development Assistant

Role: Marketing and Business Development Assistant

Location: Kidderminster (base, peripatetic to work across mfg\’s offices and events)

Hours: Full Time

Term: Permanent

mfg

You\’ll be joining a regional law firm that enjoys a strong reputation, recognised in the Legal 500 and Chambers Guide, made possible by our exceptional people. We want to help you reach your full potential and love the work you do… it\’s our goal to make you feel great about working with us, and we work hard to cultivate a culture that makes it easy for you to stay with us for many years.

Working for a forward-thinking team and organisation, you will have significant influence on how your experience and expertise develops, as you support our fresh impetus on business development and growth. It\’s an exciting time to join mfg

Day to day, you\’ll be successful in this role if…

you are an organised and proactive individual able to support a busy team with a range of marketing and business development tasks. You will be comfortable communicating with internal and external stakeholders, managing multiple deadlines and have a high level of attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities:

· General events support,including logistics, coordination and assistance before, during and after events.

· Booking tables, tickets and maintaining an accurate up to date events calendar.

· Follow up following events including attendee communications and updating internal records.

· Supporting business development initiatives including referral opportunities and client care.

· Arranging photographers and press shoots, liaising with colleagues and external suppliers.

· Helping to maintain budget tracking and action plan documents.

· Ordering branded materials and business cards ensuring adequate stock levels.

· Creating and updating various documents including team sheets and credentials.

· Supporting general ad hoc business development and marketing tasks.

Requirements:

· 1+ years\’ experience in marketing, business development or administrative support roles (internships included).

· Highly competent in Microsoft Office (particularly Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint).

· Confident communicator, with a professional telephone manner.

· Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

· Creative mindset with a strong attention to detail.

· Ability to prioritise and manage time effectively.

· A positive, flexible and collaborative team player.

· Comfortable learning new systems and tools.

· A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for travel between offices/events where required would be ideal but not essential.

· An interest in developing a career in business development and marketing.

Salary & Benefits:

· Competitive salary

· 22 days\’ holiday to start rising to 25 days after five years\’ service (plus additional days at Christmas and