Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Marketing Assistant to join our Marketing team, based in A&O Shearman’s Belfast Office. This opportunity is available on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

Marketing team – Belfast

Our business development, marketing and communication teams contribute to the setting and achievement of the firm's business objectives, which includes supporting our partners and associates in their pursuit of becoming our clients' trusted advisers, building and maintaining long-lasting, deep institutional client relationships, winning new clients, increasing the visibility of the firm globally, and positioning the firm as the thought leader and most advanced law firm among the global elite law firms. The function works as one team across the globe with very close collaboration between the central teams and professionals supporting offices, practice groups, sectors and clients.

What you will do

The Senior Marketing Assistant is our part of Marketing Solutions Team (MST) and provides proactive and detail-oriented support to the global marketing and business development initiatives of the firm. This role is integral to the smooth operation of the marketing function, ensuring the accuracy and effectiveness of marketing materials, data, and communications. The Senior Marketing Assistant will collaborate closely with business development, digital marketing, and creative teams to deliver high-quality support across a range of marketing activities.

The Senior Marketing Assistant should be highly organised, detail-oriented, and capable of managing their workload efficiently. Key responsibilities include:

• Pitch reporting and data management: support pitch aftercare by adding proposals and opportunities to our systems, chasing pitch outcomes for reporting purposes, managing matter descriptions, maintaining marketing databases and identifying data quality issues for correction.
• Email marketing: work with business development teams to assemble content, build and test mailings, manage lists and contacts, complete follow-up activity and support campaign reporting.
• Collateral management: update marketing collateral and coordinate with Creative Services where required.
• Client reporting support: prepare relationship statements, briefing notes, client reports and briefing packs using approved templates, research, recent activity and agreed data.

What you will have

• Demonstrable experience in a marketing or business development support role, ideally gained within a professional services environment.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite – Word, PowerPoint, Excel.
• Experience with email marketing platforms and CRM/contact management systems.
• Comfortable working with data, including data entry, management, and basic analysis.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Proactive, enthusiastic, and committed to delivering high-quality work.
• A team player who contributes positively to team culture and objectives.

What we can offer you

To learn more about the culture and benefits available at A&O Shearman, please visit: Culture and benefits | A&O Shearman careers

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.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE - A&O Shearman does not accept unsolicited CVs. For further information, please see our UK Recruitment Agency Policy and our commitment to direct sourcing here.

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