Business Development Intern

Job description

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Business Development Intern

Location: London

Reports to: Business Development Manager

Post Holder: Internship

Hours of Work: flexible



Job Purpose

The role will provide dedicated support on all aspects of BD and marketing to the team

The BD Coordinator provides support for the firm’s offices, practice and industry groups, coordinating business development and marketing activities relating to deal/experience tracking and reporting, events, presentations, proposals, public relations and development of marketing collateral and other related activities.

Dimensions

The post holder will report to the BD Manager.

Principal Accountabilities/Tasks

Working with the relevant BDM & marketing team the BD coordinator will provide support to the full range of on-going business development and marketing activities. The post holder’s principal tasks will include:

Working with the BDM's to identify relevant clients

Working with BDM’s to populate lists of prospective client and actively engage with them

Maintaining existing relationships with key accounts & developing new ones.

Assisting with the development, administration and reporting on business development operating budgets.

Providing support for marketing team and proposals and other client-focused revenue growth opportunities

Monitoring the activity of local competitors and feeding the information into relevant BD&M team members

Working with the BD Event Coordinators to ensure the successful delivery of all events related to the agency

Performing other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Scope of the Role

This job description provides a general outline of the post requirements and is not intended as an exhaustive description of duties and responsibilities.

Person specification

A dynamic, creative and determined individual

Professional in attitude and able to work under pressure

Self motivated with a high level of initiative and persistence

Excellent communication skills and an ability to prove credibility

The drive to focus on a number of different projects and ensure that all deadlines are met

Flexibility regarding hours and travel

Technical skills/Qualifications

Educated to degree level

Preferably 1 years experience in a similar role, ideally within a professional services organisation. An understanding of the digital marketing & design environment is preferable.

Project management skills.

Competent use of MS Word, Outlook, Excel and Powerpoint and other software systems.

Desired profile

A Degree in Business/Sales related course