Business Development Manager - City Law Firm - London / Hybrid Working - £60k-£70k (Dependent on Experience) + benefits

• Exciting Business Development Manager opportunity
• Business development, marketing and communications skills needed
• Law practice experience is highly beneficial as this is a specialist BD role
• Competitive salary, dependent on experience. Hybrid working available - c2 days in the office per week

We have an exciting opportunity for a Business Development Manager, with demonstrable experience in a similar role ideally within a law firm, to join the Business Development & Marketing team of a leading City law firm.

The Business Development Manager will help to grow existing clients and develop new client relationships. The role will require significant interaction with partners, lawyers and other business services teams, so suitable candidates will need to have exceptional communication skills as well as a strong research capabilities and broad experience of managing and executing diverse business development and marketing plans.

What’s on offer? 

Our client is extremely proud of their unique culture and fun, fast-paced environment; they truly value their employees, providing the support, management and training opportunities individuals need to reach their full potential and ambitions.

• Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
• Hybrid working - c2 days per week in the office
• Discretionary bonus schemes 
• 25 days annual leave 
• Life Insurance, Private Healthcare, Pension Scheme & Gym Subsidy 

And more

Key responsibilities as the Law Firm Business Development Manager will include:

• Working with key stakeholders to devise and manage business development and marketing plans
• Managing prospective client targeting and client development
• Providing analysis on trends, fees and cross-selling opportunities
• Market analysis and research - identifying opportunities from new legislation or developments in practice areas or changes in clients’ businesses
• Delivering winning pitches and responses to RFPs
• Drafting tender documentation
• Undertaking post-pitch debrief and analysis
• Managing campaign-focussed marketing communications, event management and internal comms

And more.

What we’re looking for:

• Relevant Business Development Manager experience within a professional services organisation, ideally a legal firm
• Broad experience of managing and implementing a diverse set of marketing and BD programmes
• Good academics - educated to degree (a marketing qualification is beneficial)
• Proposal research and production experience
• Ability to communicate at all levels - both written and spoken
• Impeccable organisation and attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment to tight deadlines
• IT literate including MS Office (essential), Adobe InDesign (desirable) and database management
• Professional, proactive, creative and enthusiastic team player

Interested in this Business Development Manager role?

If this role is of interest to you and you have the relevant experience that we’re looking for please submit your CV ASAP, quoting ‘LO - Business Development Manager - City Law Firm’