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Director of Marketing and Business Development

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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.
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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


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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
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