BD & Marketing Assistant in Tredegar

Wedlake Bell is recruiting a BD & Marketing Assistant to join our BD & Marketing Team. This is a full-time, permanent role requiring four days office attendance per week.

Our BD & Marketing team comprises 10 professionals and plays a crucial role in shaping the firm and our future. Our role is to build the firm's reputation among all stakeholders, help develop deeper and broader relationships with our clients and drive future revenue growth.

As a BD & Marketing Assistant, you will provide key support to our BD & Marketing teams in the creation and delivery of activities across all areas of the business. We are seeking someone with a keen interest in BD & Marketing in professional services, a creative thinker, and an eye for digital marketing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing comprehensive administrative support to all team members across the BD & Marketing team, including but not limited to:
• Updating the firm website
• Organising / tracking photo shoots and the resulting images
• Logging pitches and proposals into the relevant database(s)
• Making changes to BD & Marketing collateral
• CV maintenance and management of regular updates
• Boilerplate information maintenance
• Social media including creation, posting and tracking
• Providing logo packs to third parties
• Invoicing and budget coding
• Supporting on the delivery of events, both in person and virtual
• Marketing list support and management
• Maintaining deal and matter databases
• Running reports from relevant systems and databases
• Maintaining BD & Marketing information on the firm intranet / internal apps
• Support on awards and directory submissions (including referee spreadsheets)
• Other ad-hoc duties as required

Key Skills And Qualifications:

• A keen demonstrable interest in BD & Marketing of professional services, with an understanding of basic marketing principles and ideally an interest in digital marketing (including social media and website content)
• A university degree or equivalent professional qualification in a relevant field (ideally Marketing or Business); not essential if the candidate has relevant professional experience
• Experience using the InterAction CRM, or Vuture (campaign management) or similar platforms is an advantage but not essential
• Creative thinking and an eye for layout, design and branding consistency
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with excellent attention to detail
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and willing to learn new systems
• Good organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Ability to analyse information and present it clearly
• Professional manner and confidence when working with colleagues and partners
• Team player who enjoys supporting others and contributing to shared goals
• Proactive, willing to take ownership of tasks and comfortable asking questions

Why Join Us?

• A competitive starting salary and bonus
• A comprehensive pension plan
• 25 days paid holiday per annum, plus additional leave for significant life events
• Option to purchase up to five additional days of holiday each year
• Life Assurance and competitive income protection scheme
• Access to Private Medical and Dental Insurance from day one
• Enhanced parental leave policies
• Employee Assistance Programme with face-to-face counselling services
• Variety of staff wellbeing initiatives including Pilates classes and subsidised gym memberships
• A range of bonus schemes recognising referrals and client introductions

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, where every individual is respected and valued. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, irrespective of their background or personal circumstances.

If you are passionate about joining a busy team and are eager for a challenging yet fulfilling career, we encourage you to apply.