Planning and Design Group (UK) Ltd
Marketing and Business Development Executive
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About Us
Planning & Design Group is a planning and urban design consultancy working on projects across the UK, from strategic land promotion and new neighbourhoods to regeneration and placemaking initiatives. Through planning, masterplanning and urban design, we help shape places that respond positively to their context and the communities they serve.
Our work influences the future of places, from new homes and communities to town centre regeneration, employment sites, rural development and placemaking. As our business continues to grow, we are looking for a driven, creative and commercially minded Marketing & Business Development Executive to help us communicate that work, strengthen our profile and support the continued development of the practice.
Working closely with the Directors and wider professional team, you will play an important role in showcasing our projects, promoting the business and supporting activities that help build relationships, create opportunities and contribute to the continued growth of the practice.
The Role
This is a varied early-career role offering exposure to marketing, communications, networking, bids and business development.
The role would suit someone with energy, initiative and a genuine interest in helping a growing consultancy raise its profile and win new work. You may be a recent graduate, or you may already have some experience in marketing, communications, digital media, business support or a related role. Either way, we are looking for someone who is organised, proactive, curious and keen to develop.
This is not just a marketing support role. It is an opportunity to build broad experience across content, digital marketing, business development, bids, events and emerging tools such as AI, with support from an experienced senior team. We are looking for someone who wants to learn, contribute ideas and gradually take on more responsibility as their confidence and understanding of the business grows.
In the early stages, the focus will be on learning the business, understanding our projects and clients, supporting existing marketing and business development activity, and building confidence across key systems and processes. As the role develops, there will be opportunities to take greater ownership of content planning, campaigns, client engagement, events, bids and wider business development initiatives.
You will also help us explore how emerging digital tools, including AI, can be used sensibly and effectively within the business. This may include supporting content creation, improving creative output, helping with website performance, streamlining research and identifying practical ways to improve day-to-day workflows. We are looking for someone who is curious about new technologies, keen to test practical applications and interested in how digital tools can support creativity, efficiency and continuous improvement across the business.
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Key Responsibilities
Marketing and Communications
- Manage company social media channels, including LinkedIn and other relevant platforms.
- Create engaging content that promotes the business, projects, people and company activities.
- Maintain and update the company website on WordPress, including project pages, news items and case studies.
- Produce newsletters, case studies, brochures, presentations and other marketing material.
- Help plan and coordinate social media campaigns and promotional content.
- Monitor and report on marketing performance, website activity and audience engagement.
- Support the development of consistent, high-quality written and visual content across the business.
Business Development
- Support business development activity, including opportunity tracking, client research and relationship management.
- Help maintain contact lists, project information, marketing resources and business development records.
- Support attendance at networking events, exhibitions, client meetings and consultation activities.
- Assist with the organisation of events, client engagement activities and promotional initiatives.
- Research new opportunities and support the wider team in identifying potential areas for growth.
Bids, Proposals and Marketing Collateral
- Assist with the preparation of fee proposals, bid submissions, tender documents, capability statements and promotional material.
- Help coordinate input from technical staff and ensure submissions are professionally presented.
- Maintain and update staff CVs, case studies, project sheets and standard marketing information.
- Support the preparation of presentations and other material for clients, events and business development purposes.
Digital Tools, AI and Process Improvement
- Help identify practical ways to use digital tools, including AI, to support marketing, content creation, research, website performance and internal workflows.
- Test and help embed useful tools and processes where they can improve quality, efficiency or consistency.
- Support the organisation of shared marketing and business development resources, templates and files.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues across the business and undertake any reasonable duties consistent with the role.
How the Role May Develop
This is a role with genuine scope to develop over time, with the support and guidance needed to build confidence gradually. We are not expecting the successful candidate to arrive with all the answers or to take ownership of everything from day one. You will be supported to learn the business, understand our clients and develop your skills in a structured and practical way.
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Over time, the role could develop to include greater responsibility for:
- Planning and managing marketing campaigns.
- Developing the company’s content calendar and digital presence.
- Supporting client relationship management and business development strategy.
- Coordinating bids and promotional material.
- Representing the business at networking events and industry functions.
- Helping the company adopt useful new tools, systems and processes.
- Taking a more active role in identifying and pursuing new opportunities.
About You
Essential
- Suitable for a recent graduate or someone with up to five years’ experience in marketing, communications, digital media, business support or a related role.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Good understanding of social media platforms, particularly LinkedIn.
- Competent in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Self-motivated, driven and enthusiastic.
- Confident working with other people and building professional relationships.
- Able to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Curious about new tools, technology and ways of improving how work is done.
- Full UK driving licence.
- Right to work in the UK without requiring employer sponsorship.
Desirable
- Previous experience within a marketing, communications or business development role.
- Experience creating content for social media, websites or newsletters.
- Knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud, InDesign, Canva or similar software.
- Understanding of SEO, website analytics or digital marketing principles.
- Experience using CRM systems or maintaining contact databases.
- Interest in planning, urban design, property, construction or the built environment.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
- Hybrid working arrangements.
- Minimum 22 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
- Birthday Leave.
- Health Insurance.
- Company Pension Scheme.
- Payment of one professional membership, with others considered on merit.
- Discretionary leave over the Christmas and New Year period.
- A friendly, supportive and collaborative working environment.
- Opportunities for training, development and career progression.
- The opportunity to build broad experience across marketing, business development, digital tools and professional services.
How to Apply
Please submit a covering letter and CV to careers@panddg.co.uk.
To arrange an informal discussion with Richard Hall, please contact jayne.horne@panddg.co.uk.
In addition to your covering letter and CV, we welcome relevant supporting material that helps showcase your skills and experience, such as examples of previous work, projects or content available in the public domain.
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