Business Development Manager

Exciting Opportunity for a Business Development Manager in London.

Are you a dynamic and strategic Business Development Manager looking for a new challenge? Our client, a leading international law firm, is seeking a highly motivated individual to join their team in driving and implementing business development tactics for their EME Corporate Group. This is an excellent opportunity to enhance your career and work with a global team on key initiatives and projects together.

Responsibilities:

• Interact with group leaders and key attorneys to develop strong working relationships and maintain effective day-to-day interactions.
• Drive strategy for brand positioning efforts, including managing strategic conference sponsorships, client presentations, seminars, and webinars.
• Prepare tailored and compelling pitches and responses for new business opportunities, ensuring post-pitch follow-up and assessing feedback to enhance win rate.
• Conduct market research and client analysis to identify industry trends, new business opportunities, and synergies with other practise areas.
• Prepare research to support cross-selling efforts, including relationship reports and targeting plans.
• Maintain and input attorney experience and client information into business development systems.
• Draught and edit marketing collateral, facilitate updates to the firm’s website and intranet.
• Manage submissions for awards and directories to raise awareness and positioning.
• Utilise marketing communication channels, including social media, to convey consistent messages about the group.
• Collaborate with the communications and media team to pursue PR opportunities.

Skills and Experience:

• A college degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field is required.
• Five to seven years of business development experience with demonstrated project leadership.
• Experience in a law firm or professional services is preferred.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to establish effective working relationships at all levels.
• Problem-solving skills and flexibility in approach.
• Previous supervisory experience is a plus.

At our client’s organisation, they value a diverse workforce and promote equal employment opportunity for all. They are committed to making their recruitment process accessible to candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions.

If you are ready to take the next step in your career and join an innovative and collaborative team, apply now!

LHH is an employment consultancy that believes in talent, not labels. It is important to us that we run inclusive recruitment processes to support candidates of all abilities and encourage applicants of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply. LHH is committed to building an inclusive, supportive environment to enable candidates to explore the next steps in their careers. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.