Senior Business Development & Marketing Executive

Addleshaw Goddard is recruiting a Senior Business Development & Marketing Executive to join its Dublin office. The role involves working closely with the Senior Business Development & Marketing Manager, Partners and senior stakeholders to deliver business development and marketing initiatives that support client relationships, market profile and business growth.

The position provides exposure to strategic projects and business development activity across the Dublin office, with work involving Partners and fee earners across Corporate, Disputes, Finance, Real Estate & Construction and Tax.

The Team

The Marketing & Business Development team works with lawyers and business services colleagues across the firm on client development, events, digital marketing, thought leadership, legal directory submissions, sponsorships and strategic bids.

The successful candidate will work on high-profile business development projects and provide support to Partners and fee earners. The role is hands-on and involves taking responsibility for progressing projects and completing business development tasks.

Key Responsibilities

The Senior Business Development & Marketing Executive will support a broad range of business development and marketing activities, including:

• Supporting the development, implementation and review of practice business development plans.

• Building relationships with Partners, lawyers and other key stakeholders.

• Identifying opportunities to strengthen client relationships and develop new business.

• Leading and supporting targeted business development campaigns and client targeting initiatives.

• Preparing and delivering pitches, proposals, tenders, credentials and presentations.

• Developing business development materials, including case studies, testimonials, capability statements and client presentations.

• Supporting Partners and fee earners with client meetings, pitches and other business development opportunities through research and presentation materials.

• Planning and delivering client events, webinars, sponsorships and internal initiatives.

• Developing thought leadership content, legal directory submissions and award entries.

• Working with Design, Digital Marketing, Internal Communications, CRM and Bids teams on digital and internal content.

• Supporting the effective use of CRM and credentials management systems.

• Monitoring and reporting on business development activity, campaign performance and key metrics.

• Maintaining knowledge of the firm's service lines, sector expertise and growth areas.

Candidate Requirements

Candidates should have three to five years' experience in a business development and/or marketing role. Experience in a professional services environment such as legal, accountancy, consulting or financial services is desirable.

The role requires excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to adapt communications for different audiences. Candidates should also have experience delivering client-facing initiatives, bids, events, digital content and business development or marketing projects.

Strong organisational and project management skills are required, particularly the ability to manage multiple priorities, competing requests and tight deadlines. Candidates should be proactive, self-starting and able to take ownership of projects through to completion.

Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills are also important. The successful candidate will need to work confidently with senior stakeholders, provide strategic ideas and recommendations, and collaborate effectively across different teams.

Experience with CRM platforms and marketing technologies is required. Familiarity with InterAction, Foundation, Power BI, Vuture and Canva would be advantageous.

Working Arrangements and Development

The role offers a hybrid working model within Addleshaw Goddard's Dublin office. The position provides access to Partners and senior leaders, exposure to strategic business development activity and opportunities for professional development and longer-term career progression.

The role also includes a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.