Junior Marketing Specialist - Business Development

Join Our Team as a Junior Marketing Specialist - Business Development

The Marketing Junior Specialist – Business Development (BD) will provide administrative support to the International Marketing and Business Support teams, related to sector and practice group activities, creative design, dlapiper.com content updates and client relationship support.

Main duties and responsibilities

As a Marketing Junior Specialist - BD, you will:

• Provide support to the marketing assistants, coordinators and managers in all aspects of sector, practice group and location Business Development activities
• Receive requests, understand the tasks you are required to deliver and seek clarification when needed
• Schedule the work and ensure it is delivered in accordance with the deadline
• Create and maintain process documentation
• Support graphic design processes
• Update and amend our internal and external websites
• Update our marketing media repository
• Conduct analysis of activities involving key and target clients as requested by the practice group, sector or location marketing teams
• Contribute to the reports prepared by the team and/or requested by the Operations Manager
• Provide support for a variety of administrative tasks where necessary
• Contribute to a customer and team work oriented atmosphere in a demanding and fast-paced environment
• Assist with other daily tasks assigned by the Team Coordinators, Operations Team Leader or Operations Manager
• Ensure that all relevant company standards and guidelines are met

The job holder may be required to undertake additional duties from time to time.

About you

• Advanced English skills
• Basic knowledge of MS Office: Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
• A keen interest in marketing/business development and project management methods and tools
• Timeliness, accuracy and precision in task delivery
• Ability to multi-task and work to deadlines
• Experience in dealing with a demanding workload and conflicting priorities
• Ability to stay calm and composed in often demanding situations
• Proactive 'can do' attitude and collaborative working style, able to work on own initiatives as well as part of a wider team

The Department

GSC Marketing team is divided into four areas: Business Development, Pitch, Digital Communication and Fundamental Data. GSC Marketing provides administrative support to the international business, i.e. internal marketing teams, partners and business services across DLA Piper.

About us

We're a global law firm helping our clients achieve their goals wherever they do business. Our pursuit of innovation has transformed our delivery of legal services. With offices in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific, we deliver exceptional outcomes on cross-border projects, critical transactions and high-stakes disputes.

At DLA Piper, we understand that inclusion is not a one-size-fits-all concept. We embrace and celebrate the range of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences that each individual brings to our firm. By fostering a culture that welcomes and appreciates all aspects of our individuality, we ensure that everyone has the opportunity to succeed.

Our commitment to inclusion and positive social impact enables us to provide exceptional service to our clients and communities, while nurturing a unique and inclusive culture for all our people. We welcome the unique contribution that you will bring to our firm and actively encourage applications from all talented people – however your talent is packaged, whatever your background or circumstance and regardless of how you identify.

We are committed to being accessible and accommodating any reasonable adjustments needed throughout the recruitment process to ensure an inclusive experience for all. If you need any support or adjustments, please let us know.

Where local legislation permits, we will conduct relevant pre-engagement screening checks prior to your first day.