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Marketing & Business Development Assistant

  • Vacancy Working Pattern:
    Full Time

In a nutshell

Love marketing and business development? This role has it all!

In this role, no two days are the same. One day you might be crafting a compelling blog post, the next you're helping run a webinar, building a prospect list or shaping a winning proposal. You'll get hands-on experience across the full marketing mix and play a key role in driving business growth.

We’re looking for someone who enjoys working collaboratively, juggling multiple projects, and making a real impact. If you love variety, being part of a supportive team and helping others succeed, we’d love to hear from you.

This is a 12 month fixed term contract opportunity.

What you'll be doing day to day

  • Event organisation - plan and deliver client-facing events, seminars and networking sessions Manage event logistics including venue booking, catering, invitations and post-event follow-up to generate sales leads
  • Market research - undertake market research on companies, our competitors and our marketplace
  • Proposals - assist with the production of proposal. Collaborate with partners and managers to gather relevant content and insights. Share best practice with others
  • CRM - maintain and update the CRM system with client and prospect data
  • Websites - update and maintain website content to ensure accuracy and engagement
  • Social media - create eye-catching social media posts across LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram
  • Blogs - write and edit blogs that showcase our expertise and insights
  • Internal communications - produce internal articles for the firm’s intranet and support on internal events to keep teams informed and connected
  • Collaborate with the wider marketing team to support campaigns and initiatives
  • Ensure brand consistency across all digital and internal platforms
  • Other BD and marketing activities as required

About you

To be successful in this role you will need to be adaptable and have good organisational skills.  Your communication skills will be strong and you find it easy to build a rapport with people.  You will enjoy supporting others and working as part of a team.

  • Demonstrable marketing/BD experience preferable
  • Good organisational and time management skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)
  • Strong attention to detail
  • A proactive, can-do attitude and willingness to learn
  • Full driving licence and own transport is essential

Why work at PKF Francis Clark

As the largest firm of independent chartered accountants and business advisors in South West England, joining PKF Francis Clark brings opportunities to develop your career in a direction that interests you.

Having celebrated our centenary in 2019, we’re a team of nearly 1,000 people, based across our offices in Bristol, Exeter, Plymouth, Poole, Salisbury, Southampton, Taunton, Torquay and Truro.

Our culture is flexible and supportive, enabling you to be the best you can be. We work hard to ensure you can be yourself, develop and be part of a forward-thinking team that makes brilliant things happen. But don’t just take our word for it.

PKF Francis Clark is certified as a Great Place to Work. In 2024, we climbed nine places to 24 out of 105 large organisations on the list of the UK’s Best Workplaces.

We’re also ranked among the UK’s Best Workplaces for Women (33 out of 90 large organisations), Best Workplaces for Development (30 out of 100) and Best Workplace for Wellbeing (44 out of 100).

Workplace culture experts Great Place to Work also highlighted PKF Francis Clark as a top achiever among the UK’s Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services.

And in recognition of our outstanding training programmes for graduates, school leavers and career changers, we’ve been ranked among England’s Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers for two years running.

Whilst we’re proudly independent, PKF Francis Clark is a member of the PKF Global family of firms – together we’re the 12th largest provider of accountancy services in the UK. Being part of a global community of business advisors in 150 countries provides opportunities to expand your horizons by connecting with PKF colleagues around the world.

Your core benefits 

Financial benefits:
•    Pension
•    Group life assurance - up to four times your core salary
•    Group income protection
•    Health cash plan to help cover the costs of everyday healthcare 

Health & Wellbeing benefits:
•    Option to buy 5 extra days holiday*
•    Counselling and support for you and your immediate family
•    Virtual GP for you and your immediate family
•    Cycle to work*

Other benefits:
•    Medicash Extras providing you with shopping and gym discounts
•    Gifts for career and family milestones
•    One volunteering day per year to support local organisations
•    Emergency funding from the Francis Clark Charitable Foundation 

Please note
* These benefits are provided via a salary exchange and are subject to employee’s post exchange hourly rate remaining above the national minimum wage.

What happens next

To apply for the Marketing & Business Development Assistant role click the ‘Apply now’ button below.

If you don't have an up-to-date CV or if you would like an informal chat about the role before applying then please contact Gemma Rid on: [email protected].

PKF Francis Clark is an Equal Opportunities employer with a strong and passionate commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We’re dedicated to fostering a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals. We do not discriminate based upon age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other applicable legally protected characteristic.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and all aspects of employment at PKF Francis Clark are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We’re committed to providing reasonable adjustments or accommodations for applicants, so if you need assistance or support during the recruitment process please let us know. We promise to reply to all applications.

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Centenary House,, Peninsula Park, Rydon Lane,, Exeter, UK, EX2 7XE
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