Business Development & Marketing Specialist
Gowling WLG
- Montreal, QC
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Support the Business Development and Marketing Manager with the development and execution of business development and marketing initiatives.
- In collaboration with the national proposal team, assist in the preparation and development of proposals, RFP responses, customized pitches development presentations, including collecting relevant content, scheduling and supervising production and delivery of copies.
- Support professionals in their business development activities (client presentations, participation in events etc.).
- Work closely with certain sector groups in the Montreal office to ensure that their initiatives are properly implemented.
- Actively scan industries, companies, markets and clients in order to detect new business development opportunities and prepare related reports.
- Provide support with the evaluation of sponsorship requests and coordinate the firm’s participation.
- Assist in the preparation of the firm’s submissions to guides and legal publications.
- Assist with the tracking and reporting of business development activities within the firm.
- College diploma/certificate in either marketing, sales, business or related field.
- Minimum of three years of relevant experience in marketing, business development or related role.
- Exceptional client service skills focused on results and client satisfaction.
- Strong interpersonal skills, tactfulness and solid networking skills in order to maintain and establish key partnerships and alliances.
- Excellent writing, editing and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently as well as within cross-functional teams in a collaborative, professional environment.
- Solid project management skills, ability to meet tight deadlines and work under pressure.
- Highly motivated, with driving sense of responsibility, accountability and responsiveness.
- High level of attention to detail.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
- Bilingualism (French/English).
- Experience within a professional services firm is an asset.