At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead marketing and business development for a top-tier professional services firm.
- Company: Join a leading professional services firm with a strong reputation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary and a high-impact, senior role on a fixed-term contract.
- Other info: Supportive team environment with opportunities to mentor and develop others.
- Why this job: Step into a pivotal leadership role and make a real impact.
- Qualifications: Significant senior marketing experience and a third-level qualification in Marketing.
The predicted salary is between 51750 - 63250 £ per year.
At a Glance
- Director-level one year fixed term contract
- Lead marketing and business development for a top-tier professional services firm
- Broad, senior remit covering brand, PR, digital, events, tenders and business development
- Competitive salary
About the Company
Our client is a top professional services firm, offering a full-service, multi-disciplinary practice to a client base spanning local, national and international organisations. Built on a long-standing reputation for commercial excellence and client care it continues to invest seriously in its brand, profile and business development activity. This is a particularly exciting time to join.
The Role
This is a senior, hands-on contract at Director level, sitting at the heart of the company's marketing and business development function. Leading a small team you will take ownership of campaigns, PR, events, tenders, sponsorship and digital activity, keeping plans on track through a particularly busy and high-profile year. This role will suit an experienced marketing leader who builds trust quickly, brings energy and sound judgement, and can step in and add value from day one.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead delivery of marketing and business development plans across the company and individual practice areas, working closely with the Senior Heads of Team
- Drive strategic business development activity, including sector growth initiatives and cross-selling opportunities
- Manage the company's bids and proposals process end to end, from coordination through to high-quality submissions
- Expand and manage the company's social media presence to build profile and drive website traffic
- Own event management from concept and invitation through to on-the-day delivery
- Supervise production of marketing materials including brochures, newsletters, tenders and client guides
- Develop content strategies for practice areas, shaping messaging across PR, blogs, video and podcasts
- Manage the marketing budget, tracking spend and evaluating ROI across agencies and consultants
- Line manage and mentor a Marketing Assistant, giving timely, constructive feedback to support their development
What You'll Need
Essential:
- A third-level qualification in Marketing or a related discipline
- Significant experience operating at a senior marketing level, ideally within professional services
- Proven track record delivering multi-channel campaigns across digital, social, PR, sponsorship and brand management
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to evaluate ROI and act on data-driven insight
- Experience managing multiple marketing projects simultaneously to tight deadlines
- A confident, credible communicator able to build relationships quickly at Partner level
Desirable / Nice to Have:
- Experience managing, supporting or mentoring a team
- Working knowledge of content management systems, Canva, Adobe and Google Analytics
Why Apply?
- Competitive salary
- A high-impact, senior appointment on a one year fixed term contract
- Step into a pivotal marketing leadership role
- Lead and develop a Marketing Assistant as part of a small, supportive team
- A broad and varied remit spanning brand, PR, digital, events, tenders and business development
- Join a firm that treats marketing and business development as a genuine driver of commercial growth
Director of Marketing and Business Development in Belfast employer: Ocho
Join a dynamic and innovative digital consultancy that champions a remote-first work culture, offering exceptional benefits such as a competitive salary, generous annual leave, and a commitment to professional development. With a focus on quality and collaboration, you'll thrive in an environment that values your expertise and provides the autonomy to shape QA processes while working on complex, multi-component systems alongside a talented team in Northern Ireland.
