Business Development and Marketing Assistant

Responsibilities

• Prospecting new clients as needed through proven techniques (cold calls, e-mails, paper mail, virtual meetings, occasional face-to-face meetings or local networking events, etc)
• Keep the CRM up-to-date
• Nurture prospects, leads and clients
• Coordinate consultant search, selection and interviews with HR and Leads/Clients
• Draft proposals and Statements of Work (SOWs) for clients and consultants
• Manage incoming sales traffic by answering routine prospect emails, calls, etc.
• Enforce strong communication standards, ensuring all emails are acknowledged within 1 business day, and proactively calling whenever clarification is needed.
• Filter and introduce highly qualified leads directly to the CEO
• Conduct market research for promotional materials, exhibition booths, event banners, and giveaways for events and conferences
• Schedule and organize networking meetings, events, and logistics for conferences

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years proven experience working in Business Development and Marketing
• Must reside in the United States
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with a customer-first mindset
• Discretion and professionalism when managing confidential information, contracts, NDAs, SOWs and candidate résumés and personal data
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to catch errors, discrepancies, and risks
• Strong preference for someone who has supported Sales and Marketing groups in the past
• Strong preference for someone who has worked in a consulting, recruitment/staffing agency
• Experience managing social media (LinkedIn)
• Fluency in English
• Experience using AI for business purposes

Preferred

• Experience working in a consulting or recruitment/staffing agency
• Willingness to travel occasionally for events
• Multilingual abilities beyond English (e.g., French or Spanish)