Business Development Manager 12 month FTC

Mayer Brown is an international law firm positioned to represent the world’s major corporations, funds, and financial institutions in their most important and complex transactions and disputes. We are recognised by our clients as strategic partners with deep commercial instincts and a commitment to creatively anticipating their needs and delivering excellence in everything we do.

We are a collegial and collaborative firm where highly motivated individuals with an unwavering commitment to excellence receive the opportunity, support, and development they need to grow, thrive, and realise their greatest potential all while supporting the Firm’s client service principles of excellence, strategic partnership, commercial instinct, integrated strengths, innovation, and collaboration across our international firm.

If you enjoy working with team members whose defining characteristics are exceptional client service, initiative, professionalism, responsiveness, and adaptability, you may be the person we are seeking to join our Business Development and Marketing department in our London office as a Business Development Manager on a fixed term contract.

The Role:

We are seeking a candidate who can join our busy, collegiate team to work across transactional and contentious teams, as needed including pitch support. Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with flexibility in accordance with the needs of the business. Happy to talk flexible working.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and support the implementation of BD&M business plans and budgets for assigned department(s), practice(s), client team(s), industry group(s), product group(s) and/or regional initiative(s) focused on priorities outlined by firm leaders and assigned team leaders.
• Work with assigned partner leaders and collaborate with BD&M department leadership to advance objectives outlined in strategic business plans.
• Responsible for supporting defined product/ practice/ industry group teams as required, including related client team support.
• Lead, manage and contribute to responses to RFPs, pitches, presentations, and other opportunities for assigned teams and initiatives.
• Develop thought leadership and marketing campaigns to raise the profile of the industry group across platforms, including social media, and in partnership with the firm’s PR team.
• Manage initiatives related to seminars, sponsorships, webinars (internal/external) and other events pursued by assigned teams and initiatives.
• Prepare reports on clients markets, trends and developments for assigned teams and initiatives.
• Manage regular communications and interaction with assigned teams regarding initiatives, including responsibility for regular meetings, reports, analysis, progress monitoring, etc.
• Facilitate introductions with relevant groups and lawyers, and during relevant team meetings.
• Collection and integration of experience for and into department, practice, industry group, and office materials, brochures and website sections.
• Periodically review and consult with lawyers in assigned teams and initiatives regarding their bios, practice descriptions and mailing lists to ensure that they are kept current.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required to meet firm goals and objectives.

Qualifications:

• Educated to a degree level or equivalent.
• Experience of demonstrated success in a marketing, management, and/or communications-related field, either in professional services (e.g., law, accounting, or consulting), energy or in a comparable position(s) in corporate sectors.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate effectively and in a professional manner with all levels of the firm and outside vendors.
• Ability to work in a diverse team environment and effectively support the demanding needs of the firm in an organized and structured manner.
• Strong attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Exercises solid strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Must be a self-starter with a high level of initiative who is also able to work well in teams.
• Strong customer service skills, able to anticipate the needs of internal and external clients, exercise good judgment and maintain confidentiality and discretion.
• Able to set priorities, manage projects, delegate, and serve as a mentor in an effective manner.

At Mayer Brown, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment that offers our people the opportunity and support they need to succeed.