We seek a Marketing & Business Development professional to support Bird & Bird’s International Media, Entertainment & Sport and Data sector groups with MBD activities.
Your Client Groups
Media, Entertainment & Sport (MES): The MES group covers Sport, Gambling, Games, and Media sectors, working with leading brands and high‑profile cases.
Data: The Data group includes 140 lawyers across Privacy & Data Protection, Digital Rights & Assets, Tech & Comms, IP, and regulatory, navigating complex data regulation.
Key Responsibilities
* Supporting the execution and implementation of the MBD plans for the two groups.
* Facilitating cross‑selling opportunities with other sector/practice/country teams, including client/industry research, reporting and advising on key findings.
* Assisting in the preparation and co‑ordination of legal directory and awards submissions and publication of rankings and client testimonials.
* Producing excellent and up‑to‑date marketing materials (e.g. brochures, flyers, social media posts).
* Leading the creation of regular newsletters and ad hoc client alerts.
* Coordinating key digital marketing tools such as blogs, apps, videos, podcasts and online resources.
* Supporting pitches, bids and tenders, adhering to the firm’s best practice guide.
* Assisting with event preparation (e.g. seminars, webinars, industry conferences), creating targeted lists and following up on actions.
* Updating content in the groups' apps and assisting in the creation of new apps and client tools.
* Developing and maintaining key MBD‑related infrastructure, including the intranet, CRM, Loopio and pitch‑related content.
* Attending and preparing for all relevant group meetings, contributing to the agenda and following up on initiatives.
* Supporting marketing budget management, including providing data to assess ROI, value and opportunity cost of initiatives.
What You'll Bring
* Previous experience (such as an internship) in a professional services environment, ideally with international exposure.
* Experience supporting senior stakeholders.
* Excellent time‑management and organisational skills.
* Strong commercial awareness and interest in key legal and commercial issues affecting the sector/practice groups.
* Strong writing, editing and proficiency in MS applications (Teams, Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and other platforms such as CRM systems.
* Willingness to learn and use new tools and AI‑powered legal technology to improve efficiency and workflow processes.
What's In It For You
We provide comprehensive support for colleagues’ health and wellbeing, including private medical cover, life assurance, critical illness cover and regular health assessments. Lifestyle benefits include a cycle‑to‑work scheme, online GP appointments, discounted gym memberships and an electric vehicle scheme.
As a disability and neurodiversity inclusive employer we want to ensure that you have a barrier‑free recruitment experience at Bird & Bird. If you require adjustments during the recruitment process, please provide details to your recruitment contact who will discuss your needs.
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