Forward Global is an international risk and reputation management advisory firm delivering custom solutions for clients worldwide. Our clients include global corporations, law firms and litigation funders, private equity and venture capital firms, foreign governments and sovereign wealth funds, international associations and NGOs, and high net worth individuals (HNWI) and family offices.
The firm brings together more than 400+ advisors with backgrounds in international strategy, Government Relations & Public Affairs,communications, politics, policy, and digital content creation. Forward Global has offices in Washington, D.C., Miami, Paris, Brussels, Montreal, London, and Abidjan.
Our Brussels office, dedicated to European public affairs, supports businesses and organizations in navigating the complex institutional environment of the European Union. We operate across a variety of sectors: tech, telecommunications, creative industries, transport, agri-food, chemicals, healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, services, and security/defense.
As part of our expansion, we are recruiting a Business Development Assistant to strengthen our offering and drive growth with European affairs departments, major corporations, key institutions, and associations.
Your responsibilities will include:
Managing the contact database (CRM Salesforce):
* Updating the CRM with relevant information about prospects and opportunities.
* Ensuring client contacts are accurately recorded and kept up to date.
Appointment scheduling:
* Organizing and coordinating meetings for associates through multichannel prospecting (cold mailing, cold calling, LinkedIn).
* Inviting key contacts to business events.
Coordinating logistics for business events, conferences, and meetings:
* Managing event logistics to strengthen relationships with strategic targets.
Supporting associates in managing and developing their contact networks:
* Extracting contacts from LinkedIn.
* Recording appointments in the CRM.
* Managing greetings and communications for key contacts.
* Inviting contacts to company events.
Your profile:
* Excellent communication skills and ease in interactions with internal colleagues, clients, and prospects.
* Organized and results-oriented, with the ability to work under pressure.
* Growth mindset: determination to overcome challenges and advance in your career.
* Coachability: open to feedback with a willingness to learn and improve.
* Performance-driven attitude, focused on success and achieving objectives.
* Experience with CRM tools and prospecting is a plus.
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As an equal opportunity employer, Forward Global welcomes applications from all qualified candidates.