digital marketing Belfast, Northern Ireland
Job description
Allen & Overy is a leading global law firm operating in over thirty countries. We work on some of the most challenging and important deals and have built a reputation for delivering exceptional legal solutions that help our clients grow, innovate and thrive. The legal industry is changing, and we're committed to leading that change, putting our people first, embracing new ways of thinking and integrating technology into our everyday work.
Our culture is one of high-performance and we have high expectations of one another, in everything we do. Being a proud team player is essential. We work together, listen and learn from one another and achieve results we could never achieve on our own. When you join our team, you’ll become part of a flexible, inclusive environment underpinned by openness and consistent support for one another. At A&O, you're not only valued for what you do, but for who you are.
We have a powerful commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, and we’re working hard to create an environment where you can bring your authentic self to work. We know that to excel, we must nurture an environment where our people feel they belong. .
Department purpose
Our coordinated business development, marketing and communication teams contribute to the setting and achievement of the firm’s business objectives, which includes improving our client relationships, increasing the visibility of the firm globally, and supporting our partners and associates in their pursuit of becoming our clients’ trusted advisers.
What you will do
As a Marketing Executive you will spend 50% of your time supporting the Business Development efforts of the London Corporate Insurance practice. The remaining 50% will be spent on supporting the London Environment practice, and the firm’s global Sustainability/ESG sector.
In this varied role, you will support with the following activities:
Pitching - assisting on pitches, working with the London corporate pitch executive with the guidance of Business Development managers.
BD programmes and initiatives – working with the Manager/Senior Manager to deliver the London Corporate insurance and environment marketing programme and using this programme as a route to market to target audiences. This will include managing internal and external communications including social media, event logistics, producing relevant content, briefing materials, follow up, budgeting and reporting. A similar level of support and tasks is anticipated for the firm’s global Sustainability and ESG sector.
BD tactics – ensuring experience information is regularly and accurately captured for the Sustainability and London corporate insurance and environment practice in the firm’s experience system, EPiC.
External communications – managing the client alert process, and assist with podcasts, campaigns, seminar programmes and other ad hoc thought leadership projects.
Directories – working with the Business Development managers to assist on compiling directories and awards submissions.
Business Development initiatives - supporting with BD and marketing initiatives and other inputs as required.
What you will have
Degree-level qualification in Marketing or related field or substantial equivalent experience.
Excellent communication – both written and oral - and inter-personal skills, in order to manage expectations of various stakeholders
High attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
Professional, proactive and enthusiastic approach to all work and interactions.
Ability to work to deadlines, juggle multiple projects and deliver under pressure. Ability to plan ahead, anticipate one’s own workload and balance conflicting priorities
Enthusiasm to develop an understanding of the practice groups (in terms of the market, the cases/deals, the key players, the competition, and the actual structures and approaches involved in these areas).
What we can offer you
At Allen & Overy, 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 including 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.
Allen & Overy recognises 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.
Please note this role is based in the A&O Belfast office, with an onsite presence required in line with our hybrid working policy.
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