Senior Marketing Assistant - Pitch team (9.00am - 5.30pm), FTC - #1771226

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Marketing Assistant to join our growing Marketing team, based in the A&O Shearman Belfast office



Working closely with our Pitch and Business Development teams, this role will support with pitch related activities such as updating marketing collateral, producing proposal materials and managing data. If you are eager to develop your marketing career in an innovative global law firm, we would love to hear from you! Apply today via the link below or reach out to me at ***********@aoshearman.com to find out more



This role is being recruited for on a fixed-term contract basis, ending April 2026. The hours of work are 9.00am - 5.30pm, Monday to Friday



What you will do



As a Senior Marketing Assistant in the Pitch team, youwill work closely with the Pitch Support Team (PST) and global Business Development (BD) teams providing day-to-day support for all pitch related activities. This will include:

Proposal materials - producing first draft proposal, pitch presentations and credential statements, in line with A&O quality standards. Ensuring all proposal information is uploaded to the central CRM system in a timely manner



Data management - capturing and maintaining all relevant matter information from fee earners in the relevant practice groups, publishing marketing descriptions and ensuring all CVs are up to date and accurate



Marketing collateral - working with relevant BD manager(s) to update credential documents with significant deals/experience, awards, personnel etc



In conjunction with the Pitch Support Team, maintaining a library of pitch tools and guides



Assist with opportunity capture, reporting and maintenance pitch content when required



Supporting the Marketing and Business Development function with other pitch outputs as required



What you will have



The ideal candidate will be ambitious and possess the following attributes and skills:



Essential:

Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)



High attention to detail as well as excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills



Ability to work well as part of a team, multi task (especially urgent requests) and work well under pressure (while adhering to deadlines)



Well organised, flexible and proactive nature



Strong time management skills



Sense of responsibility, accuracy and confidentiality



A hunger to learn and take on all tasks that will aid in the learning including keeping up to date with legal and commercial developments relevant to the product areas and sectors



Strong client focus



Sophisticated communication skills and interpersonal skills



Desirable:

Experience of working in a similar role in a professional services environment (law firm or other professional services provider is preferred)



Knowledge of a law firm and relevant product areas would be advantageous



What we can offer you



We recognise that our people are our most valuable asset, which is reflected in the wide range of benefits that are available to our employees. Some of these benefits include: our occupational pension scheme, group income protection cover, private medical insurance, mental health resources and free apps, health and wellbeing services encompassing GP service, emergency back-up care support, parental and special leave, online discounts and lifestyle management services



Should you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or a health condition, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our recruitment team who will work with you to provide any adjustments as required



We are an equal opportunities recruiter and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic



We recognise the value of flexible working and embrace hybrid working, allowing our people to work from home up to 40% of their working time. We do however remain committed to working together in person for the remaining 60% of time so that we can learn, grow and succeed together



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