Business Development/Marketing Executive

A professional services firm in Tunbridge Wells is looking to recruit a Business Development Executive. This role sits within the marketing department and is part of a team.You will be expected to develop and deliver business development and marketing strategies servicing national and international clients.

Main duties will include strategy and planning, targeting and prospecting, putting forward pitches, proposals and tender submissions, customer relationship management and looking after the management of budgets and projects; raising the company profile. You will target key audiences, research and collate regular competitor information and work with managers to develop plans to actively target prospects. When drafting pitch documents you must write compelling bespoke material and project manage all aspects of the tender process. In order to raise the company profile you will be managing and delivering all planned marketing activity, including events, website content and provide support to the communications team as well as ensure they remain on budget.

Experience within a professional services environment; ideally legal and the real estate market will be required.You must have previously worked within a marketing role with operational responsibility for business development activities and experience in specific key account management dealing with bids, events and campaign. IT requirements must include MS Office, databases and the ability to learn new technology.This would suit someone who is accustomed to dealing with external clients, suppliers and senior management without supervision.A graduate with a marketing or business studies qualification would be preferable in order to secure this opportunity. Skills wise, this role will need an excellent communicator with proven ability and credibility to challenge influence people at all levels.This position will need previous project management, accuracy and attention to detail, effective time management, research and analytical skills and someone who is a team player with a flexible, energetic and a self-motivated manner.You will need to be able to work flexible hours if required and travel to London and regional locations.