Business Development Executive (Strategic Relationships)

Strategic Relationships Executive | Business Development & Marketing

We're looking for a proactive and relationship-focused Strategic Relationships Executive to join our Business Development & Marketing team. Working closely with the Head of Strategic Relationships, you'll play a key role in supporting client and intermediary programmes, strengthening strategic partnerships, and helping drive business growth across Scotland, the UK, and international markets. In this varied role, you'll support the delivery of client relationship plans, coordinate engagement activities with intermediaries and global partners, and contribute to providing an exceptional client experience. You'll also help manage the Client Listening Programme, conduct research and analysis to identify growth opportunities, and support the delivery of events, communications, and marketing initiatives. We're looking for someone with experience in a professional services or corporate environment, ideally within a business development, client relationship, or marketing function. You'll be highly organised, detail-oriented, and comfortable working with data, reporting, and CRM systems. Strong communication skills, a collaborative approach, and the ability to manage multiple priorities are essential, along with a genuine interest in building relationships and supporting international business development. Full details can also be found in our job specification. If you have any questions or would like to discuss this opportunity in more detail, please contact Jo McMonagle at Jo.McMonagle@burnesspaull.com or on 0141 273 6988.

Key Responsibilities

• supporting client and intermediary programmes
• strengthening strategic partnerships
• helping drive business growth across Scotland, the UK, and international markets
• support the delivery of client relationship plans
• coordinate engagement activities with intermediaries and global partners
• contribute to providing an exceptional client experience
• help manage the Client Listening Programme
• conduct research and analysis to identify growth opportunities
• support the delivery of events, communications, and marketing initiatives

Requirements

• experience in a professional services or corporate environment, ideally within a business development, client relationship, or marketing function
• highly organised, detail-oriented, and comfortable working with data, reporting, and CRM systems
• strong communication skills, a collaborative approach, and ability to manage multiple priorities are essential
• a genuine interest in building relationships and supporting international business development

Location

Scotland, the UK, and international markets

Culture & Values

At the heart of Burness Paull is our independence. It’s this that gives us the licence to shape our business and culture in the sustainable way we want to, supporting the needs of our people, our clients, our wider community and the environment. It means freedom to pursue a philosophy of always being human in attitude and high-performing in approach. For our people that means recognising everyone is different and valuing those differences. A culture that celebrates openness and where genuine advice and relationships are championed. An environment that encourages everyone to aim for success by being the best version of themselves. And because we value the contribution that every one of our team makes, we make sure everyone is rewarded over and above the usual benefits you'd expect from a leading law firm.

Benefits & Perks

• bonus schemes for all employees
• family friendly policies that are stand out in the market
• a range of health & wellbeing initiatives that take a holistic approach to supporting colleagues
• over and above the usual benefits you'd expect from a leading law firm

Contact

For any questions or discussion, please contact Jo McMonagle at Jo.McMonagle@burnesspaull.com or on 0141 273 6988.