Marketing & Business Development Assistant

This is an exciting opportunity for a driven, bright and enthusiastic candidate to join the Marketing & Business Development team at one of Scotland's Big four independent law firms.

You will create, support and drive marketing activity, implement firm-wide plans and coordinate client events. You will assist the team with a variety of marketing, administrative and coordination tasks, including digital, brand, communications and events, which will support the wider ambitions and strategic objectives of the firm, individual divisions and colleagues.

You will learn from our experienced and established in-house team, as well as our external partners that cover PR, online and digital and brand development.

Key Tasks

• Manage our content including updating the content calendar, uploading to the website and create digital assets (podcast snippets and graphics).


• Performing website updates and social media management and monitoring.


• Support the team in managing projects from ideation to reporting.


• Create and activate internal communication plans and content.


• Coordinate new start and leaver process, including coordinating photography.


• Design and edit brochures, email campaigns and surveys.


• Assist with firm-wide marketing activities, which support our strategic objectives, and ensuring that marketing, administrative and coordination support and assistance is provided to divisions and key stakeholders across the business.
  
  Applicants should have some general work experience, preferably in a similar role within professional services. Although not essential, a qualification in law, marketing, business studies or a related discipline would be advantageous.


The successful candidate will demonstrate the following:

• The ability to work effectively as part of a team.


• Confident copy and creative writing.


• Good communication skills.


• Good attention to detail.


• Strong time management, planning and organisational skills.


• The ability to be proactive and show initiative.


• Driven by goals and achievement of excellence.


• Ability to multi-task, prioritise and demonstrate solid organisation.


• Strong IT skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, InDesign)., You have excellent communication skills, you are articulate, you communicate clearly, concisely and without any jargon.


• You enjoy working within a team and autonomously on your own initiative.


• You are personable and good at building and developing client relationships.


• You are confident and you have a strong belief in yourself and your own ability.


• You are committed to providing a good client experience and willing to put in extra time and effort when required.
  
  £23,500 - £32,000 a year - Permanent, Full-time, Pulled from the full job description


• Car scheme


• Company events


• Company pension


• Cycle to work scheme


• Employee discount


• Enhanced maternity leave


• Life insurance, Candidates with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the role will be guaranteed an interview.


Here at Morton Fraser MacRoberts we believe in a positive work life balance and in an inclusive and friendly working environment.

We offer a generous benefits package including:

• Profit Related Pay


• Pension Scheme


• Private Medical Insurance for all employees (BUPA)


• Holidays starting at 25 days plus 9 public holidays (plus birthday off)


• Tax Efficient Car Lease Scheme


• Cycle to Work Scheme


• Life Assurance


• Income Protection


• Access to Comprehensive Wellbeing resources


• Retail Discounts


We operate our business on an agile basis reflecting the needs of our clients and our people to deliver outstanding client service. We will agree a suitable office/homeworking arrangement with all candidates.

As signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant, we recognise the value that serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. Please ensure you include any military skills and qualifications you hold when applying for a vacancy with us to ensure they are recognised during our recruitment and selection process.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £23,500.00-£32,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events


• Company pension


• Employee discount


• Enhanced maternity leave


• Life insurance


• Private medical insurance


• Sick pay


• Work from home


Schedule:

• Monday to Friday


Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme