Senior Marketing Assistant

September 18, 2024

A&O Shearman

Belfast

Senior Marketing Assistant

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Senior Marketing Assistant to join our Marketing team, based in the A&O Shearman Belfast office.

Supporting our global Life Sciences and Healthcare (LS&H) Business Development team, you will help to to execute the LS&H business plan, manage client development, organise events, assist with pitches and raise the firm’s profile. If you have a background in business development or marketing, and are eager to develop your career in an innovative global law firm, we would love to hear from you!

Client Relationship Management (CRM) and Business Development (BD) teams

The Client Relationship Management and Business Development teams are part of the Global Business Development, Marketing & Communications function. These teams contribute to the firm’s business objectives, including enhancing client relationships, increasing global visibility, and supporting partners and associates in their goal of becoming trusted advisors to clients.

What you will do

As a Senior Marketing Assistant you will provide essential business development (BD) and client relationship management (CRM) support for the global Life Sciences and Healthcare (LS&H) group.

Based within the LS&H sector BD team, this role focuses on supporting the strategic goals of the firm. The position involves collaborating with LS&H team members, including the global BD lead of the sector, the global manager of the sector, as well as the lead sector partners, to execute the LS&H business plan, manage client development, organise events, assist with pitches, raise the firm’s profile, and handle ad hoc BD/CRM tasks.
This role involves managing client information, marketing collateral, and directory submissions for the Life Sciences & Healthcare (LS&H) sector. Responsibilities include ensuring data accuracy, collaborating with BD/CRM managers to update marketing materials, and managing internal newsletters through the Vuture platform. Additionally, the role oversees legal directory submissions, coordinates client account management tasks, and handles event logistics for both virtual and in-person LS&H events. It also involves conducting market and client research, preparing proposals and reports, developing sector expertise, and supporting firm-wide initiatives such as merger integration projects.

What you will have

Relevant business development or marketing experience at a senior assistant level within a professional services environment.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to meet deadlines, handle multiple projects, and perform under pressure.
Self-motivated with the ability to complete tasks independently.
Proactive, responsive, and a strong team player.
Excellent communication skills, particularly when collaborating with stakeholders across different regions.
Creative and design skills for presentations, proposals, and event materials.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Power Point, Word).

Please note that this role is based in the A&O Shearman office, with an onsite presence required at least 60% of the time in line with our hybrid working policy.

What we can offer you

We recognise that our people are our most valuable asset, which is reflected in the wide range of benefits that are available to our employees. Some of these benefits include: our occupational pension scheme, group income protection cover, private medical insurance, mental health resources and free apps, health and wellbeing services encompassing GP service, emergency back-up care support, parental and special leave, holiday entitlement increasing with length of service, holiday trading, online discounts and lifestyle management services.

Should you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or a health condition, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our recruitment team who will work with you to provide any adjustments as required.

We are an equal opportunities recruiter and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

We recognise the value of flexible working and embraces hybrid working, allowing our people to work from home up to 40% of their working time. We do however remain committed to working together in person for the remaining 60% of time so that we can learn, grow and succeed together

A&O Shearman

A&O Shearman is a new global industry-leading law firm, with nearly 50 offices in 29 countries worldwide.

We offer exceptional opportunities for our people; opportunities to work for the world’s leading businesses; to transform the status quo, and to deliver your best work, helping you and your career to thrive, while delivering unparalleled outcomes for our clients.

Whether you're helping clients solve complex challenges, transforming the ways we manage our business, or ensuring the smooth-running of our operations, this is an environment where you can belong and excel. We provide first-rate training and development, we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we provide support and ways of working that help you optimise your wellbeing.

What truly defines a career with us? We recruit the best and ask for the best of you. And together, we will redefine success.

Additional information - External

Applications close Friday 27th September at 12.00pm

Please note that this role is based in the A&O Shearman office, with an onsite presence required at least 60% of the time in line with our hybrid working policy.