Appleyard Lees

Marketing Director

Leeds, UK (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableDirector/ExecutivePermanent

Posted 7 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the growth engine across marketing and BD for a professional services firm, aligning with commercial goals and guiding brand, client development, and market positioning.

  • Own the firm-wide strategy and drive the marketing and BD agenda across partners and key accounts.
  • Shape client development and new business activity with data-driven decision making and executive visibility.
  • Lead a marketing team while acting as a trusted voice in the business to influence growth beyond marketing.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Set and lead a firm-wide marketing and BD strategy aligned to our commercial goals
  • Work alongside partners to strengthen client relationships and support the growth of key accounts
  • Introduce greater structure and focus to client development and new business activity
  • Oversee the evolution of our brand, profile and market positioning
  • Use insight and data to inform decisions and demonstrate impact
  • Lead and develop our established marketing team through the next phase of our journey
  • This is a leadership role with real visibility, requiring someone who can contribute beyond marketing and operate as a trusted voice within the business

Requirements

  • Experience from within a partnership or professional services environment and be comfortable operating in a business where relationships, credibility and influence matter.
  • Senior marketing or business development role within legal or professional services
  • Be commercially focused, with a clear understanding of how marketing drives growth
  • Be confident working with partners and senior stakeholders, able to challenge constructively
  • Have experience supporting client development and new business initiatives
  • Be both strategic in your thinking and pragmatic in delivery
  • An interest in innovation, technology or intellectually driven sectors would complement our work well.
  • Regular travel between all four of our office locations, including Cambridge, will be required.

Benefits

  • We pride ourselves on being small and friendly enough for you to get to know everyone – but big enough to offer you great career prospects. At Appleyard Lees, you won't feel like a number or just another cog in the wheel. We understand everyone is individual and offer a friendly and supportive place to work and learn.
  • 34 hour working week, Monday - Friday
  • Agile working
  • A supportive and friendly place to work and learn
  • Annual salary review
  • 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
  • Holiday Purchase Scheme
  • Salary Exchange
  • Life assurance
  • Healthcare Cash Plan & Wellbeing App