Business Development & Marketing Professional

Carson McDowell is looking for a business development and marketing professional with exceptional writing and project management skills to support and lead a range of marketing and business development deliverables. Working closely with the Director of Marketing & Business Development, as well as key stakeholders within the company, this role will involve various content writing activities for different project types and will play a critical role in driving growth and enhancing brand awareness.

The Role:

Managing the firm tender process from pre-qualification questionnaires (PQQs) to tender submissions, including:

• Analysing PQQ/Tender for viability;
• Preparing written responses to PQQ/Tender questions;
• Liaising with internal and external parties to obtain information for submissions;
• Managing the clarification and RFI process;
• Proofreading colleagues’ work;
• Assisting with reviewing past successful and unsuccessful submissions and gathering feedback and lessons learned to promote continuous improvement.
• Creating a bid knowledge library and undertaking periodic reviews to ensure all content is up-to-date and applicable
• Responding to due diligence and supplier information requests.

Supporting the development of engaging and on-brand copy for both internal and external audiences, including:

External

• Lead the development of compelling proposals and statements of work for service delivery (private tenders) that align with brand style and clearly communicate value to clients.
• Write clear, concise, and compelling copy for a variety of client-facing mediums, including but not limited to marketing materials, website content, social media, email campaigns and more
• Research, draft, and edit speeches, remarks, and statements for delivery at events, sponsorship launches and conferences.
• Copy edit and provide input into press releases and media statements.

Internal

• Lead the strategy for all internal communications channels, including the Intranet, videos, and email.
• Work with business support teams and committee heads to communicate internal HR, Well-being, ESG, and IT initiatives across the firm.

Managing ad-hoc copy and content requests from the Marketing and Business Development Director and senior leadership, including the Managing Partner and Senior Partner.

Essential Skills:

We are looking for someone who has the following skills:

• Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills with a keen eye for detail.
• Ability to oversee multiple and demanding projects simultaneously and work to strict timescales.
• A creative mindset with the ability to generate fresh ideas and engaging narratives.
• Collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work cross-functionally.
• Commercial acumen
• Strong IT skills.

Experience

Essential

• 3 years plus experience in a marketing, business development, bid writing or communication role, or a role where you can demonstrate transferable skills.
• Strong portfolio of work that demonstrates exceptional English writing skills in a range of writing formats and tones.
• Proven experience in crafting messaging for both internal and external audiences.

Desirable

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Marketing, or a related field.
• Knowledge/experience of the legal industry.