Communication / BD Associate - #1693165

Honeycomb is delighted to partner with a leading Financial Services Firm to recruit for a Communication / BD Administrator to join their growing team in Belfast city. The role is full time and permanent and comes with excellent opportunity for growth and development.

The Client

Our client is a leading Consultancy firm who have a reputation for providing high quality, commercially focused advice to clients, and are widely recognised as the premier compliance consulting firm to the financial services sector. They have been growing year on year and have ambitious growth plans.

The Role

The role of Communication / BD Associate will play a key role in driving growth and securing new business. You will take ownership of the proposal drafting and bid management process, working closely with the senior consultants, practice leads and marketing team. This role is ideal for someone with strong writing skills, a communications background and a proactive, can-do attitude. Duties will include:

Proposal management

• Lead the end-to-end proposal process, ensuring high-quality, client-focused, and commercially compelling submissions.


• Write, edit, and refine clear, persuasive, and tailored proposals that align with client needs and the company branding and style guide.


• Work closely with practice leads and consultants to extract key insights and shape winning proposal narratives.


• Ensure proposals are grammatically flawless, well-structured, and engaging.


• Track proposal outcomes, gather feedback, and continuously refine the process for improvement.

Business development

• Identify new business opportunities by researching market trends and engaging with potential clients.


• Work proactively with the marketing team and practice leads to convert marketing-qualified leads (MQLs) into opportunities.


• Take a hands-on approach in developing sales materials, pitch decks, and client presentations.


• Support outbound business development campaigns and follow up on lead-generation initiatives.

Essential Criteria

• Exceptional writing and communication skills.


• Strong attention to detail - your writing should be precise, well-structured, and persuasive.


• A proactive, go-getter attitude - you actively seek out opportunities.


• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-performance environment - juggling multiple deadlines with ease.


• Confidence in collaborating with senior stakeholders - working closely with consultants and practice leads.


• Experience in proposal writing, bid management, or business development.


• Ability to work towards sales and business development targets.

Package

• Salary £35 - £45K


• Excellent benefits package


• Hybrid working

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Louise Quinn, Associate Director at Honeycomb on 028 96207050.

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