Business Development & Marketing Executive (7-month maternity cover)
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Description
Osborne Clarke Belgium has a fantastic opportunity for someone to join our international law firm as a BD & Marketing Executive on a 7‑month maternity cover basis, with potential conversion into a full‑time position at the end of the maternity cover period. The role is expected to start in November, with the exact start date to be agreed.
This will be a busy, hands‑on role in which you will provide essential support and assistance to our fee earners, ensuring the end-to-end delivery of a range of business development and marketing activities for our Brussels office. You will work closely with, and report to, the Senior BD & Marketing Consultant in Brussels, and collaborate with our international BD and marketing teams.
About Osborne Clarke
Osborne Clarke is an award-winning international legal practice that has grown rapidly over the past few years and now spans 27 offices around the world. Our Brussels office was established over 13 years ago and has since grown into a full-service law firm of around 40 qualified lawyers and 20 business support professionals, serving market leaders, challenger brands and fast-growth businesses across industries and borders.
Our mission is clear: to advise and advance the businesses of tomorrow. We aim to be a firm that clients depend on for strategic counsel and to navigate complexity, spotting opportunities and fending off threats. We foster a culture where high performance and heart sit side by side, where people feel connected, supported and challenged, and where talent thrives and the firm does too.
We are investing in technology and AI‑enabled tools to deliver high‑value, strategic work with a future‑focused mindset.
What can Osborne Clarke offer?
In this role
- A central role in shaping and delivering BD and marketing activities for our Brussels office.
- Autonomy to plan, execute and improve pitches, campaigns, events and CRM initiatives, in collaboration with our Senior BD & Marketing Consultant.
- International exposure through cross‑border BD and marketing projects and collaboration with OC’s wider international BD and marketing teams.
- Learning opportunities in BD strategy, client relationship management, CRM (InterAction), digital marketing and branding, with room to grow your profile in professional services marketing.
A realistic approach to work‑life balance, clear objectives for the 7‑month period, and the chance to make a visible impact within a defined timeframe.
As a firm
- A genuinely open, approachable and straightforward culture, repeatedly highlighted by our clients and our people.
- A focus on innovative, fast‑moving sectors such as TMT, Life Sciences and Energy, working with market leaders and high‑growth companies – providing rich content and stories for BD and marketing.
- A non‑stuffy, inclusive environment where new ideas are encouraged, and where you can contribute to how we present the firm to our clients and the market.
About you
- Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience. Previous experience in a law firm or multinational is a plus;
- Comfortable working independently, prioritising tasks, and meeting deadlines;
- Have the ability to stay calm and work under pressure;
- An analytical eye enabling you to critically review information and improve it based on best practice experience and guidance;
- Excellent attention to detail and visual branding, enabling you to efficiently produce high quality, accurate and consistent output;
- Exceptional organisational skills;
- You are proactive and assertive;
- Good communicative and interpersonal skills with ability to build strong relationships at all levels;
- The ability to work as part of a (international) team;
- Evidence of professional digital marketing experience is an advantage;
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel and a willingness to learn how to master other programmes/software;
- Experience with CRM tools (InterAction and Introhive), content management systems (CMS), and other BD or marketing tools is a plus;
- Excellent command of written and spoken English, with strong drafting skills across a range of formats. Preferably French native speaker. A good command of Dutch is a plus.
Key responsibilities
- Prepare pitches/bids and ensure that our credentials are up to date and reflect the strengths of our law firm;
- Maintain the BD & Marketing databases of pitches, credentials and BD templates for internal and external use;
- Support the Business Support team in executing best practices for updating and using our CRM system (InterAction);
- Prepare and follow-up of BD and marketing campaigns, client seminars/events, CRM actions and other BD and marketing projects of the firm in Belgium;
- Proactively analyse the market and help with understanding our client base. Propose new ideas to help enhance our growth;
- Assist with and coordinate submissions to legal directories for all teams annually;
- Drafting and coordinating internal communications;
- Supporting the production and publication of marketing and communications content via newsletters, social media and the Osborne Clarke website, including client-facing materials, website content and social media posts;
- Monitoring EU legislative and regulatory events and supporting the drafting and distribution of communication materials on the topic;
- Build relationships with our international BD and marketing teams and look for opportunities to improve collaboration;
- Work closely with and report to the Senior BD & Marketing Consultant to deliver high‑quality BD and marketing initiatives.
Apply now and send your CV and cover letter to recruitmentbelgium@osborneclarke.com
