Senior Business Development Executive - Corporate in London

A fast-growing, forward-thinking law firm is seeking an exceptional Senior Business Development Executive to join its dynamic BD & Marketing team. This is a high-impact role within the organisation’s largest and best-established practice area, offering significant scope for progression and the chance to contribute to a team known for its entrepreneurial mindset, agility and ambition.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy taking ownership and want to be part of a team that is reshaping how BD and marketing operate within the sector, this is an exciting opportunity to make your mark.

The BD & Marketing function is on a mission to elevate how the firm goes to market — delivering standout campaigns, strengthening operational excellence and ensuring the firm’s expertise is showcased with clarity, creativity and impact. You’ll be joining a collaborative, high-performing team that values curiosity, innovation and continuous improvement.

Working closely with the BD Manager and partnering with senior stakeholders across the Corporate division, you will play a central role in driving business development activity across a broad range of practice areas, including M&A, ECM, Venture Capital, Projects & Infrastructure, Commercial, IP, Sports, Insolvency & Restructuring, Employment and Technology.

Your work will span content creation, pitching, events, campaign support, research and project management — all with the aim of strengthening client engagement, enhancing market presence and supporting strategic growth.

• Supporting the development and delivery of business line plans aligned to firmwide strategy.
• Managing and producing pitch materials, from opportunity assessment through to ROI reporting.
• Maintaining and enhancing BD collateral, including credentials, presentations and capability documents.
• Creating and managing internal project trackers, content pipelines and targeting tools.
• Using the firm’s CRM system to support BD initiatives, campaigns and events.
• Leading and supporting internal and external events, including invite creation, logistics and on-the-day representation.
• Coordinating and analysing regular client and internal communications.
• Drafting announcements, case studies and marketing content for internal and external audiences.
• Supporting the execution of BD and marketing campaigns, including analytics and lead tracking.
• Conducting research to support pitches, campaigns and client targeting.
• Contributing to directory and award submissions.
• Leading or supporting BD meetings and driving follow-up actions.
• Developing a deep understanding of the Corporate practice and identifying market trends and BD opportunities.
• Managing department-wide projects and analysing outcomes.
• Building relationships with external suppliers and intermediaries.
• Providing administrative support related to BD and marketing activity.

• Supporting reporting to senior leadership on BD KPIs, including pitching, conversion, client growth and cross-selling.
• Contributing to strategic firmwide initiatives and improvement projects.
• Collaborating with colleagues across BD & Marketing on priority programmes, including client development, CRM initiatives, major campaigns and firmwide events.

You will be an experienced BD professional (4–5+ years) with a background in professional services — ideally within a partnership environment. Experience in a Corporate practice area is highly desirable.

You will bring:

• Strong stakeholder management skills and the confidence to influence senior colleagues.
• A proactive, enthusiastic approach and a commitment to high professional standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a flair for creative thinking.
• A structured, organised working style and strong commercial awareness.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities with agility and calmness under pressure.
• A collaborative mindset and a genuine interest in supporting colleagues and sharing knowledge.
• Proven project management experience and a track record of delivering high-quality outputs.
• Familiarity with CRM systems (e.g., InterAction) and email marketing tools (e.g., Vuture).
• Strong skills in Word and PowerPoint, including template development.
• Experience producing pitch materials and credentials documents.

A confident communicator with a positive work ethic, strong relationship-building skills and a polished, professional presence. Someone who is ready to take ownership, contribute ideas and play a key role in shaping the future of BD within a growing and ambitious firm.