Business Development & Marketing Specialist – Leading International Law Firm

A leading international law firm is looking for an eager and committed European Business Development & Marketing Specialist to join their team in London. The firm are looking for an energetic and proactive self-starter who enjoys a varied mix of business development and marketing activities and who will perform all tasks with a commitment to providing superior service to the firm’s clients, lawyers, advisors and staff. The role holder will report to the Head of European Marketing & Business Development and work closely with other members of the Marketing and Business Development team. You will lead and support various business development efforts and initiatives for a number of European practices across Antitrust, Asset Management, Capital Markets, Corporate M&A/Private Equity, Finance, Litigation, Restructuring & Insolvency, Real Estate and Tax practice groups. The successful applicant will be primarily responsible for the creation of content, including tailored pitches and submissions, gathering business intelligence and research and assisting in the successful execution of practice and individual business plans. The European Business Development and Marketing Specialist will also provide support in the planning and execution of multiple client events and seminars. The ideal candidate will be a bright graduate or equivalent with outstanding interpersonal skills and proven experience in a similar marketing or business development role within a professional services environment. Flexible and reliable, the European Business Development and Marketing Specialist will possess a strong ability to work effectively across various projects and assume new challenges while maintaining stellar attention to detail. Leighton Taylor promotes diversity, equality and fair treatment in all aspects of our work. It is our policy that as a provider of marketing and business development recruitment services, we will work to address existing inequalities, eliminate discrimination and promote equal opportunities and diversity. We translate this into all aspects of our everyday work and will aim to prevent discrimination or other unfair treatment against any of our staff or any users of our services regardless of gender, age, race, colour, nationality, ethnic origins, disability, sexual orientation or political and religious beliefs. Follow us on Twitter for the widest range of roles across the entire professional services sector – twitter.com/leightontaylorC