Senior Marketing & Business Development Manager – Consumer Sector in Leeds

We are Eversheds Sutherland, a global law firm, with more than 5,000 people across over 30 countries. We’re full-service with deep niche and sector experience. Whatever challenge, wherever in the world, we’re equipped and ready to meet it. We live our values, we’re purposeful and purpose-led. So although the world is fast-moving and rapidly changing, we see it as a place where everyone can thrive.

For business professionals, our environment is highly collaborative with value being placed on diversity of ideas, skills and mindsets. It’s energetic, fast-moving and there’s always something new to get involved in. You will get exposure across geographies and the firm as a whole. The future is a place of opportunity.

The Eversheds Sutherland Business Development and Marketing team is a collaborative, international, and client-focused group that values innovation and commercial thinking. We work closely with partners and fee earners to support the firm’s global growth strategy, with sectors at the heart of our approach. Our priority sectors include Energy, Financial Services, Health & Lifesciences, Consumer, Industrials, Government & Infrastructure, and Technology Media & Telecoms. This role focuses on the Consumer Sector with a key focus on Sector Strategy & Client Development.

This is a senior, global-facing role within the Consumer sector team, combining strategic marketing leadership with hands-on client development.

Key Responsibilities

• Sector Strategy & Market Positioning: Take a leading role in identifying client and market trends and how our advice and market positioning can be advanced. Work with the Sector Group Leader (SGL) and lead partners on structuring our service offering, products and marketing activities to engage clients globally.
• Client Development: Lead on a select number of key client relationships and identify opportunities for growth and retention. Support the globalization of the client base through cross-selling initiatives and gap analysis.
• Campaigns & Content: Design and deliver integrated campaigns that target priority clients and market segments.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with the SGL and sub-sector leads to deliver the sector’s three-year growth strategy.
• Team Leadership: Line manage a marketing manager and executive.

Skills & Experience

We are looking for a senior Marketing & Business Development professional with a proven track record in a professional services environment. You will bring strong commercial awareness, exceptional stakeholder management skills, and the ability to lead strategic marketing and business development initiatives that drive growth.

Key Attributes

• Significant experience in business development and marketing, ideally within professional services.
• Strong project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results.
• Commercially astute, with an understanding of how legal services support clients across industrial sectors.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the confidence to engage senior stakeholders.
• Proven leadership experience, including line management, objective setting, coaching and developing high-performing teams.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach, with the ability to build strong relationships and work collaboratively.

At Eversheds Sutherland, we provide benefits focused on looking after you: your development, your performance, your financial future and your health, as well as providing the opportunity to make a contribution to the world.

Diversity & Inclusion

At Eversheds Sutherland, “Inclusive” is a core business value. We bring together different skillsets, global mindsets and approaches. We foster diversity of thought and the freedom to put ideas into action. We want all our people to thrive at work and reach their full potential.