Marketing Business Development Manager in England

Delivering marketing and business development services to professional clients. Driven people person with marketing and BD experience needed for this valued position. Flexible and varied role in a growing business development and marketing consultancy that specialises in professional services. Good salary and fantastic benefits. Excellent training, support, and progression opportunities.

Location Our main base is in central Bristol where we have a sustainable, modern, and wheelchair accessible office. You’ll have a lot of freedom to choose where you work from. We think that 3 days per week in the office will give you the most from the role, and we are big fans of hybrid working. You will also be expected to travel to our clients’ offices across the UK (all travel expenses will be paid) when needed – this will vary but tends to be a couple of times a month.

Reward £29,000 – £37,000 base salary (dependent on experience), plus: Share options after 24 months. Twice yearly bonus. 28 days of holiday (plus Bank Holidays). A healthy work-life balance with access to wellbeing resources including an employee assistance programme (EAP). Attractive benefits package including a health cash plan, a cycle to work scheme, free snacks and gym membership and retail discounts. On-the-job coaching and support from the whole team. Excellent prospects for progression within the company. Opportunity to meet really interesting people. Regular team meets (St Nick's market lunches are a great way to break up the day, or climbing, Afghan cooking, or cider making).

The role You will be managing multiple clients, projects, and team members simultaneously. Core things for you to excel at are:

• Client service and support Interact regularly and professionally with a range of different personalities. Build professional and trusting relationships with clients and prospects to achieve trusted advisor status. Think creatively and strategically, offering suggestions for improvement and progression – and then leading their implementation. Organise, attend, and lead regular client meetings.
• Team support Provide excellent, consistent, and strategic project and account management across the team. Create and lead internal business development initiatives. Manage external supplier relationships and referral networks. Manage and mentor other team members. Support the wellbeing of team members. Attend relevant industry events and networking sessions.
• Analytics and reporting Ensure regular reporting across the team of KPIs and hours completed, as well as project budgets and invoicing. Manage and update data using our CRM.

You should have Stand‑out interpersonal skills. A strong understanding of marketing and business development. Versatility – and the ability to get stuck in and work at pace. B2B marketing experience (very minimum 3 years, probably more). Experience working in an agency or fast‑moving consultancy. Excellent communication skills (across spoken and written content). Independence – and the ability to work on your own initiative. Good Microsoft skills (including Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

The company We provide marketing and business development support for intelligence‑led clients, including global leaders in law, accountancy and consulting. Our three core offerings involve being the marketing team for clients, interim management and training.

The culture You’ll have a chance to make a big impact both in our company and within clients’ organisations. We encourage people to be themselves at work; we have an informal and open environment where people are welcome to share their views right from the start on everything from how the company is run, to what pictures we have on the walls! We try to maintain a pretty flat structure by supporting each other and recognising one another’s strengths.