Business Development Manager

This job is with Lewis Silkin LLP, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community.

About the Team:

• The Business Development team helps to define and articulate their offering; drafting of the tender document; coaching pitch/tender teams; post-pitch debrief and analysis (both internal and external) and feeding learnings into the process.
• Marketing communications – the BD team operates with a campaign mindset. As BD Manager you will be responsible for managing the campaign-focused marketing communications ‘mix’, working closely with specialist colleagues to cover public relations, event management as well as internal communications to continually raise the profile of the groups you look after.
• Return on investment - work with the team and the fee earners to identify efficiencies in processes and ways of working and improve ROI.
• ‘Champion’ firm wide initiatives - ensure buy-in to firm-wide programmes such as effective use of CRM system (Engage – Microsoft Dynamics); web and digital presence and development; business development and marketing training and coaching.
• Market analysis and research - identify opportunities arising from new legislation and developments in our practice areas, trends in the market and changes in our clients’ businesses; industry sector research; supporting the CMO’s Development with growth/marketing plans for the division.

About You:

• You will have a professional manner, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and have previous experience working within an office.
• You’ll have a flexible nature and will enjoy working within a fast-paced team, and will be highly organised.
• You’ll also possess strong numeracy and attention to detail skills, which will be key within this role.
• We are looking for someone who is passionate about being a team player, who is keen to support others.
• The successful candidate will ideally have three - five years’ Business Development experience, preferably in a professional services environment (required), or law firm (desired), with experience operating at Manager level.
• Broad experience of managing and implementing a diverse set of marketing and business development programmes.
• Able to influence and persuade through demonstration of experience and knowledge.
• Ability to work to deadlines, juggle multiple projects and deliver under pressure.
• Self-starter who can show initiative and get on with tasks without the need for significant supervision and direction.
• High attention to detail and strong client focus.
• Able to communicate with a broad population of contacts - both written and oral.
• Professional, proactive, creative, good humoured and enthusiastic approach to all work and interactions.
• Strong team player.
• Advanced Skills in MS Office packages (required), Adobe InDesign (desired) and experience of database management, preferably knowledge of Interaction (desired).

Additional Information:

At Lewis Silkin our ethos is simple. We strive to do the best for our clients, our people and the communities in which we operate. We recognise that an inclusive workplace allows for all kinds of ideas and thoughts, a variety of points of view that can trigger discussions or deliver innovative results, and a wide range of versatile skills and expertise. We are proud of the diversity within Lewis Silkin and of our culture that allows people to be themselves at work, ensuring we provide the best possible service to our clients. We are committed to supporting candidates throughout the recruitment process by supporting anyone who requires adjustments, in order to ensure they have the opportunity to perform at their best. All applicants will be considered equally and fairly. If you’d like to request any adjustments throughout the recruitment process, or would like to discuss flexible working patterns, please email the recruitment team in confidence (recruitment@lewissilkin.com).