Business Development & Marketing Coordinator | Sydney

At Macpherson Kelley, people come first—always. Our clients and our team are at the heart of everything we do.

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a proactive and organised Business Development & Marketing Coordinator to join our national team in Sydney. This role is offered on a full-time basis, with flexibility to consider part-time (0.8 FTE) for the right candidate.

Working closely with the National BD & Marketing Manager (based in Melbourne) and our lawyers, you’ll support the delivery of marketing initiatives while playing a key role in our relationship-led business development strategy.

You’ll be the BD & Marketing lead in our Sydney office, with the autonomy to shape and drive local initiatives while staying connected to a supportive national team. This is a fantastic opportunity to build your experience across both marketing and BD in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

What You’ll Do

• Support the delivery of marketing and BD strategies across practice and industry groups by engaging with internal stakeholders, including our lawyers.
• Produce reports and insights to support the Sydney office, including client fee reports and relationship mapping.
• Assist with capability statements, pitches and proposals.
• Coordinate client and industry events and initiatives for the Sydney office.
• Maintain client and CRM data to support BD activity and engagement tracking.
• Support website, social media and legal updates to ensure content is current and relevant
• Ensure all collateral aligns with MK brand guidelines.
• Collaborate with the national BD & Marketing team and contribute ideas.

About You

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in marketing, business or a related field.
• At least 1 year of experience in marketing and/or business development (professional services experience desirable).
• Strong communication, organisational and stakeholder engagement skills.
• High attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Confident working autonomously and managing priorities with initiative.
• Analytical mindset with confidence working with data, reporting and insights.
• A proactive, team-oriented approach with a willingness to learn and contribute ideas.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (CRM experience advantageous).
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) is desirable but not essential.

Bring your ideas to life with us. Apply today and join the MK team.

Our Firm

Macpherson Kelley is a national Commercial law firm that thinks differently. Our people possess a rare combination of commercial acumen, legal ingenuity, and human insight. That’s why we treat each client’s business as if it’s our own, delivering intelligent recommendations they can act on.

With offices in Brisbane, Dandenong, Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide, as well as international connections through our Pacific Legal Network, Multilaw and PrivacyRules partners, our lawyers collaborate across practice areas and borders to take care of any legal issues faced by our clients.

Our People Promise

The best thing about Macpherson Kelley is its people. Really good people and talented lawyers, in an inclusive, high performing and positive workplace culture achieve great things. We are flexible and outcome focused in how we work, so you can get on with the job. Together, we believe in better and are ambitious for growth, and we understand that growth comes from leveraging all business and learning opportunities, many of which are delivered through our practical and commercially focused Macpherson Kelley Business School.

Our benefits include mentoring programs, additional leave options, and generous parental leave policies. Learn more about building your career with us at www.mk.com.au/careers.