We are currently seeking a Marketing and Business Development Executive to join our successful team based in Leeds.
About us
Wrigleys is a well-established, reputable firm of specialist Solicitors and we have offices in Leeds, Sheffield and Newcastle. We represent clients across the UK and are considered as one of the leading expert practices outside of London. Here at Wrigleys we pride ourselves on providing a superior service to our clients within a professional yet friendly and authentic environment.
Our culture is built on our purpose of putting people at the centre of what we do, and our values guide us in all aspects of our work with clients and each other. Together with our supportive leadership team, we offer a collegiate culture where everyone has a voice, and we encourage collaboration, innovation, and growth.
This positive environment helps us maintain exceptional colleague retention levels.
What We Can Offer You
Life outside work matters. We promote work-life balance, offer agile working, and prioritise colleague wellbeing. Your health and happiness are important to us.
- Competitive salaries
- Agile Working
- Enhanced Family Friendly Benefits
- Generous holiday entitlement and holiday purchase scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Pension scheme
- Life Assurance scheme
- Group Income Protection
- Employee Wellness Initiatives
- Private Medical Insurance
- Socials
About the role
As a Marketing and Business Development Executive you will assist the BD managers in leading key projects and initiatives within the BD department.
Your duties will include:
- Collaborate with BD Managers to implement strategies, build client relationships, and attract new clients.
- Maintain a pipeline of business development activities and monitor performance metrics.
- Provide day-to-day support to BD Managers, including email responses, diary management, and data collection for legal directories.
- Support strategy implementation, event coordination, and relationship building across the business.
- Conduct competitor pricing analysis and market research to identify opportunities and trends.
- Assist with website and social media content creation, editing, and maintenance.
- Help create tender submissions, fee proposals, and legal directory submissions.
- Coordinate with external resources for advertisement design.
- Stay updated on legal industry developments and engage fee-earners in updating personal data from contacts and clients.
- Ensuring all systems and weekly reports are updated accurately and completed on time.
The ideal candidate
To be considered for this position you will be able to demonstrate experience in the following areas:
- Proven experience in marketing or business development within the legal or professional services sector.
- Proficiency in MS applications and social media platforms.
- Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Proactive, creative, and detail oriented.
- Ability to prioritise, manage workload, and meet deadlines.
- Confidence in collaborating with individuals at all levels in a fast-paced environment.
- Willingness to learn new systems and technologies.
Application process
Our selection process for the Marketing and Business Development Executive position is transparent. We prioritise keeping all candidates informed at every step, ensuring there is no uncertainty.
We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition and need us to make adjustments to give you the best possible recruitment process, please do let us know by contacting our recruitment team.
Equality and Diversity
Individual differences are embraced at Wrigleys, and by putting people at the centre of we do, we strive to create an inclusive working environment in which colleagues feel supported and can be themselves.