About the Role Duckys Kitchen Ltd is expanding its catering activities, event presence, and franchise offerings. We are seeking a Business Development Associate who can focus solely on brand building, business promotion, and partnership growth across Scotland. Key Responsibilities Develop and implement marketing strategies to promote Duckys Kitchen’s takeaway, catering services, and franchise opportunities. Build and maintain partnerships with event organisers, corporate clients, local businesses, and community groups. Manage brand promotion both online and offline, including social media content, digital marketing, and local campaigns. Conduct market research to identify growth opportunities for catering, food-truck events, and new franchise locations. Represent the company at events, promotional stalls, exhibitions, and meetings. Prepare business proposals, presentations, partnership pitches, and promotional materials. Track marketing performance, lead generation, customer engagement, and campaign outcomes. Work closely with the Operations Manager to ensure promotional activities align with operational capacity. Skills & Experience Previous experience in business development, marketing, or brand promotion (hospitality experience desirable but not essential). Strong communication, presentation, and negotiation skills. Ability to build long-term professional relationships and manage multiple partnerships. Creativity in designing effective marketing and brand-awareness activities. Proficiency in digital marketing tools and social media platforms.