Business Development & Marketing Advisor – Markets & Sectors

Hall & Wilcox; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent Australian law firm is seeking a motivated professional in Newcastle upon Tyne to coordinate their Alumni and Referrer programs. The ideal candidate has a minimum of 3 years of experience in business development or marketing within a professional services environment. Responsibilities include managing relationships with alumni and key external contacts, developing marketing plans, and organizing events. The role offers a flexible work schedule and opportunities for professional development, along with a supportive team culture.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Learning and career development programs

Free daily breakfast

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in professional services business, client development and/or marketing.
• Strong CRM database experience required.
• Excellent written and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate Hall & Wilcox’s national Alumni Program.
• Manage relationships with clients and partners.
• Develop and implement marketing plans for priority referrers.

Skills

CRM database experience

Relationship building

Influencing skills

Problem-solving abilities

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Team player

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

Corporate Services | Business Development, Marketing & Communications | Canberra, Sydney, Newcastle, Darwin, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Flexible, Adelaide

• 12 month fixed term contract based in any of our office locations
• Open to flexible working (ideally 4/5 days per week)
• Hybrid role; working from home and in office in modern, open plan offices
• We will provide WFH IT equipment plus reimbursement of up to $500 for additional equipment
• Learning and career development programs for all roles and levels
• Free daily breakfast and office social events
• Genuine commitment to health and wellbeing, pro bono and community, and diversity and inclusion across our firm

The Hall & Wilcox Business Development, Marketing & Communications team comprises specialists across all areas of professional services BD and marketing. The team is recognised at the firm for its insight and experience and is valued across the partnership.

Culturally, the team is respectful and supportive, with a focus on having fun while working hard. The team operates nationally and has been working flexibly for 15+ years. This role can be based across any of our office locations, including Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Newcastle, Adelaide, Canberra and Darwin.

This role is based in our Markets team and is responsible for co-ordinating our Alumni and Referrer programs.

You will be responsible for:

Alumni program

• Working with the Head of Markets to deliver Hall & Wilcox’s national Alumni Program. This may include:
• List management
• Liaising with the People & Culture team to onboard our alumni
• Working with our partners and client teams on alumni connections and opportunities
• Developing and implementing a calendar of alumni events nationally and internationally
• Developing the alumni newsletter, including sourcing content and drafting copy

Referrer program

• Working with the Head of Markets and Referrer Lead Partners to deliver Hall & Wilcox’s national Referrer Program. This may include:
• Working with relevant Client Leads on managing priority referrers
• Developing relationships with key external referrer contacts, looking at how our firms can partner and deliver mutually beneficial business and client development
• Developing and implementing business and marketing plans for relevant priority referrers

About you

You will ideally have the following skills and experience:

• Minimum 3 years' experience in professional services business, client development and/or marketing, preferably with experience coordinating client teams
• Strong CRM database experience
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with key firm stakeholders
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office with advanced Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact at all levels
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to multitask and meet tight deadlines
• Flexible approach and good persistence
• Proactive and strong problem-solving abilities
• Team player
• Highly organised with the ability to prioritise multiple tasks

About us

Hall & Wilcox is a leading independent Australian law firm. We deliver outstanding legal services to corporate, public sector and private clients, both Australian-based and those offshore doing business in Australia. Our purpose is to enable our clients, our people and our communities to thrive.

Some of our recent awards and citations include:

• Best Australian Law Firm (>$200m revenue) at the 2025 Client Choice Awards
• Ranked seventh in the Lawyers Weekly Top 25 Attraction Firms for 2024 and 2025
• Law Firm of the Year at the 2023 Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards
• Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (EOCGE) citation holder since 2018

We are known for having a great culture that is warm and welcoming, progressive, inclusive and supportive, and that is underpinned by our enduring values – known as Hallmarks.

We are also renowned for our Smarter Law approach. Smarter Law means we look beyond the status quo to think differently and find solutions. Smarter Law includes enabling technology, challenging business models, innovative pricing and creative resourcing.

We are a firm of the future. We offer our people interesting and challenging work, and access to great clients. To learn more about HW visit our website.

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At Hall & Wilcox, we are committed to creating and maintaining a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value unique contributions of all people. We encourage applications from candidates of all cultural backgrounds (including First Nations), age, abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

We are also committed to supporting candidates with disability so that every candidate is offered a fair, equitable and supportive recruitment experience. If you require any adjustments or support to complete your application, or if you have any questions, please contact Jaimie Monahan, Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor, [e-mail] for a confidential discussion.

This vacancy is being managed directly by the HW Talent Acquisition / People & Culture team. We will contact our preferred agency partners should we require any assistance.