The BDMC Placement Student will support Baker McKenzie's BDMC (Business Development, Marketing and Communications) team globally in programs and activities to drive profitable revenues and raise the firm's profile.
Location
Belfast
Workplace
Hybrid
The Opportunity
The BDMC Placement Student will support Baker McKenzie's BDMC (Business Development, Marketing and Communications) team globally in programs and activities to drive profitable revenues and raise the firm's profile. The individual will work with the Belfast based team of over 40 specialists across Marketing, Comms, Media, Practices, Sectors, Clients, and Pursuits, supporting colleagues in developing and implementing plans and gaining hands on experience in a global law firm in one of the largest BDCM teams in Northern Ireland. The role-holder will also have the opportunity to interact with professionals in a fast‑paced, multi‑cultural business environment.
Working At Baker McKenzie
Baker McKenzie is the world’s leading law firm with offices all over the world. Our Belfast Centre is home to over 400 colleagues in both legal and professional services. We offer one of the best workplace benefits packages in the business with comprehensive private health cover, income protection, life assurance and a full employee assistance plan. These and a host of other benefits make us one of the most desirable companies to work for in Belfast. We are committed to promoting inclusion, diversity, and equity for all and are confident we can provide a career as individual and as exceptional as you.
Main Responsibilities
* Support the development and execution of business development and marketing day-to-day activities and programmes
* Develop marketing materials to support campaigns, events and client engagement
* Support targeted client initiatives and ensuring that related activity is documented and shared with relevant stakeholders
* Create and maintain membership lists, client contacts and mailing lists
* Gather research for client relationships using firm-wide systems and other teams and input into systems where relevant
* Assist with overall coordination of newsletters, client alerts, documents and reports; assist in the preparation and execution of webinar broadcasts
* Track and update databases and Blog
Profile-raising And Campaigns
* Support development and deployment of thought leadership content and other profile-raising activities
* Support creation of marketing and client communications relating to market facing knowledge based tools and materials - handbooks, Apps and tools, market know how, technical updates, training programs and seminars, etc.
* Support directories and league table submissions
* Support media relations team in engaging with target press to raise firm profile
Social Media Support
* Support all the activities leading to enhancing Firm’s social media presence
* Assist social media team with planning, implementing and analysing campaigns
* Monitor sector trends and competitor activity
Skills And Experience
* Studying for a relevant degree - Business Studies, Marketing, Communications or related degree
* Good communication skills, including the ability to liaise with people across the business
* Excellent Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills
* AI literate
* Strong time management skills and client service orientation
* Can demonstrate initiative and a self-starter
* Able to present ideas and views clearly and with confidence
* Creative problem solving
* Very high level of attention to detail
* Very high work standards
* Able to prioritise and work to tight deadlines
* Able to work well both in a team and individually
* Respects and enjoys the diversity of cultural, social and academic backgrounds found in the Firm
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