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About the Role
Seeking a Marketing & Business Development Executive to support global Financial Institutions (FI) sector activity, including business planning, budgeting, pitches, client targeting, digital marketing, and events. This role offers opportunities for career development within the business development function and encourages collaboration with other M&BD teams.
Responsibilities
- Develop and share expertise on the FI sector, including products, services, and legal/regulatory developments.
- Prepare regular sector management reports and updates for senior stakeholders.
- Manage marketing spend against budget and analyze investment against return.
- Ensure website and intranet content for the FI sector is up-to-date.
- Assist in managing and developing clients within the FI sector.
- Brief the M&BD hub on repeatable M&BD tasks and act as a liaison between fee earners and the hub.
- Perform quality assurance for M&BD hub outputs and provide feedback.
- Support internal projects to improve sector team efficiency.
- Assist in the execution of key sector events, from planning to follow-up.
- Ensure key client contact information is stored and maintained on InterAction.
- Coordinate FI Sector calls and client teams calls, taking and circulating notes and actions.
- Assist fee earners with sector-specific tenders, including bid/no-bid processes and pitch logistics.
- Support the production of sector-specific capability statements and collation of sector-specific CVs.
- Assist in developing and producing presentation materials for pitches and client meetings.
- Support efforts to raise the profile of the sector through internal and external communication channels.
- Assist with the implementation of sector and firmwide client campaigns.
- Undertake market and client research, staying updated on sector changes.
- Provide support to international offices where the sector is active or developing.
Requirements
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Strong Word, PowerPoint, and Excel skills.
- Previous experience in a law firm or professional services environment is a distinct advantage.
- Marketing/business development experience is a distinct advantage.
- Ability to build trust amongst the fee-earning team and wider stakeholder community.
- Understands the need to manage expectations and has the ability to do so.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and a focus on quality.
- Understands when to act and when to ask for guidance.
- Possesses a high degree of poise and professionalism.
- Adopts a flexible and versatile approach to work.
- Enjoys working with a team with different needs, styles, and requirements.
Skills
- Marketing
- Business Development
- Client Targeting
- Digital Marketing
- Event Planning
- Budget Management
- Reporting
- CRM Management
- Pitch Development
- Content Management
- Market Research
- Communication
- Organizational Skills
- Attention to Detail
Location
- London
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Level 2
Education Level
- Professional marketing qualification is desirable.
Benefits
- Competitive package including bonuses
- Private medical insurance
- Pension contribution
- Global skills academy with extensive learning opportunities
- Range of social and sports committees
- Summer and winter parties
- Monthly get togethers
- Range of diversity networks
- Support for the art community
About the Company
- The Marketing and Business Development (M&BD) team is a dynamic group of value creators, digital innovators, and relationship builders.
- The team benefits from the expertise of seasoned professionals from leading firms and industries.
- Invests in talent at all levels, offering extensive training like the 'Future Leaders' programme.
- Innovative efforts, including the 'supercharge' client program, sector-focused campaigns, and cross-border group teams, have contributed to the firm's global reputation.
- Prioritizes continuous improvement and operational excellence.
- Operates as 'One Team,' valuing contributions from members worldwide and fostering a culture of connection and fun.
- Simmons & Simmons has a collaborative, open, and non-hierarchical culture where everyone is treated with respect and dignity.
- The wellbeing of employees is paramount.
- Dynamic minds work as one integrated team, partnering with leading organisations on inspirational projects.
- Encourages an enquiring mind and sharing ideas that drive the firm forward.
- Offers innovative learning and development opportunities.
- Ranks as a Times Top 50 Employer for Gender Equality, a Stonewall Top Global Employer, and a Top 75 Employer for Social Mobility.
- Has a range of employee networks to support colleagues.
- Has recently introduced a Strategic Advisory Council to propose strategic initiatives.
- In-house generative AI tool, Percy, won an award for 'Innovation in Automation and AI Tools'.
- Commended in The Times Best Law Firms 2026 across three categories: construction, employment, and intellectual property.
Equal Opportunity
- Committed to fostering equality, diversity, and inclusion.
- Ensures equal employment opportunities.
- Upholds equal opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity, marital status, or pregnancy, including maternity and paternity.
- Addresses instances of perceived or associative discrimination and harassment.
- Ensures fair treatment during recruitment and selection processes for those who are serving or have served in the armed forces, along with their families.
- Accommodates requests for flexible working arrangements whenever possible.
- Encourages discussion of needs for flexible working.
- Makes roles accessible to individuals with diverse abilities.
- Provides reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process if needed.
- Encourages applications even if not every requirement is met.
- Looks for individuals who are passionate and eager to learn and grow.