Marketing & Business Development Advisor

DLA Piper’s Dutch and Belgian MBD teams operate as an integrated regional team under the leadership of the Head of MBD for Belgium and the Netherlands. This reflects the increasing overlap between the Belgian and Dutch practices and the need for a leaner, more efficient and better aligned MBD structure across both locations.
This role is focused on events, marketing activation and internal communications. It is designed to strengthen local market visibility as well as marketing and BD delivery while also supporting selected shared NL/BE marketing and BD priorities where appropriate.
The role will primarily support the office in which the successful candidate is based, Brussels (preferred) or Amsterdam. At the same time, the Advisor will work closely with colleagues across both countries to create synergies, bridge capacity gaps and ensure that marketing and events activity is delivered in a more joined-up and professional way.
This is not an event-only role and not a broad generalist BD role. The focus is on activating MBD priorities through internal visibility, client events, sponsorships, local campaigns, social content and practical marketing delivery. We are looking for a dynamic team player who wants to grow in an international environment and enjoys connecting the dots. Main duties and responsibilitiesMarketing ActivationCoordinate local implementation of global campaigns, thought leadership, client and sector initiatives, ensuring relevance and visibility in the local marketSupport the activation of agreed business development and  marketing priorities through campaigns, events, communications and marketing initiativesCoordinate marketing channels and materials, including social media content, newsletters, website updates, event collateral and office marketing materialsSupport client-facing events, sponsorships, partnerships and local campaigns, ensuring effective promotion, stakeholder coordination and follow-upEnsure marketing activity is aligned with the firm's brand, messaging and strategic objectivesMonitor and support the visibility and promotion of key client, sector and office initiatives across relevant marketing channelsEvents, seminars and sponsorship activationOrganise and coordinate client events, seminars, sponsorship activations and selected internal eventsManage event planning from concept to delivery, including timelines, invitations, logistics, suppliers and follow-upWork with partners and fee earners to ensure events have a clear purpose, audience and follow-up planCoordinate event promotion through the right internal and external channelsTrack event activity and help assess value, relevance and future improvementsInternal communications and office marketingCoordinate internal communications, office updates and partner-facing MBD messagesEnsure MBD activity is visible and clearly communicated within the local officeSupport internal campaigns, office initiatives and leadership communications where relevantMaintain a consistent tone, quality and rhythm across internal communication channelsHelp improve internal awareness of client, sector, event and marketing activityNL/BE collaboration and shared deliveryWork as part of the integrated NL/BE MBD team and support selected shared priorities where efficientHelp create a more consistent approach to events, internal communications and marketing activation across both countriesUse international, GSC and shared service support effectively to avoid duplication and improve deliveryShare templates, planning tools and best practices across the NL/BE teamProvide practical marketing and event support to colleagues where capacity gaps ariseThis role does not own pitches, legal directory submissions, credentials, client plans or sector business development activities.
The job holder may be required to undertake additional duties from time to time, provided these are aligned with the core purpose of the role.
About youThe successful candidate will be expected to have:Approximately 3–5 years of experience in marketing, events, communications or business development, preferably in a law firm, professional services or B2B environmentStrong experience in organising events, seminars, sponsorship activations or similar client-facing initiativesExcellent project management skills, with the ability to manage timelines, suppliers, stakeholders and follow-upStrong written and verbal communication skills in English and Dutch or French, depending on location; additional Dutch/French language skills are an advantageGood understanding of internal communications, social media, newsletters, website content and local marketing channelsAbility to work confidently with partners, fee earners, business services teams and international colleaguesCommercial awareness and the ability to understand how marketing and events support client engagement, sector visibility and business developmentA practical, hands-on and structured working styleAbility to manage competing priorities