Description
Marketing and Business Development Manager - Professional Services
12 month maternity cover
Location: Reading, RG1
Salary: Negotiable
Bespoke benefits package includes - private healthcare, life assurance, 22 days holiday (rising to 27) holiday allowance top up, personal accident cover, discounted dental plans, health assessments, gym membership, travel insurance and retail discounts.
The Company
Our client is one of the best financial services organisations in the UK. They are an ambitious and dynamic global organisation delivering audit, tax and advisory services across the world. They have an approachable, down to earth working culture and a real passion for what they do. They are looking for a Marketing and Business Development Manager with a strong track record of developing, implementing and delivering BD and strategic marketing plans.
The Role
This exciting and varied role will drive lead generation and new revenue creation across the operating by working closely with the partners to increase client growth and improve retention.
Main Responsibilities
- Working with the partners to create and implementation Marketing and Business Development plans and campaigns with clearly defined targets
- Generate a personal revenue target though proactive lead generation and identification of 'active' targets and 'key clients' and undertakes detailed research projects on both
- Oversee local and national marketing campaigns
- Oversee local implementation of advertising/sponsorship/PR opportunities
- Attends and is able to lead new business meetings with clients and new targets
- Represents the firm at internal and external marketing/networking events
- Ensures all marketing and business development activity in the office is recorded using sales management and CRM system
- Works in collaboration with the National Pitch Team in the management and delivery of the pitches and proposals
Essential Candidate Requirements
- A strong track record of delivering Marketing and Business Development Plans
- Previous experience of working within professional services (accountants, law firms, banks, business consultancy)
- Thorough understanding and demonstratable application of lead generation, sales and or client management activity
- Strong project management experience
- Experience of developing and mentoring staff
- Proven ability to develop simplified efficient business process
Desirable
- MBA
If you have worked in a professional services environment and feel like you have the right skill set please apply directly through this advert, alternatively contact Lisa Readman the Recruitment Team for further information.