About the Role
We are seeking a proactive and commercially minded Business Development Executive & Marketing Assistant to support the growth and development of our firm across the UK and Germany.
Working closely with partners and fee-earners across both offices, you will play a key role in developing client relationships, identifying new business opportunities, supporting cross-office collaboration and promoting the full breadth of our firm's capabilities to the market.
The role will be primarily focused on business development, with responsibility for coordinating relevant events and conferences and providing targeted marketing support. You will work closely with our Germany-based marketing team to ensure consistent messaging, a coordinated external profile and a joined-up approach to business development and marketing.
This is an opportunity to contribute directly to the firm's commercial objectives and help strengthen our position as one integrated firm across both jurisdictions.
Key Responsibilities
Business Development
- Support partners and fee-earners across the UK and Germany in developing and implementing business development initiatives.
- Identify new business opportunities, potential clients and opportunities to expand existing client relationships.
- Promote cross-office collaboration and cross-selling by raising awareness of the firm's combined expertise and capabilities.
- Research target clients, sectors, markets and referrer networks to identify opportunities for growth.
- Support client relationship management, targeting initiatives and the development of client and referrer relationships.
- Coordinate the preparation of pitches, proposals, presentations and client development plans.
- Track business development opportunities, maintain accurate records and ensure timely follow-up on leads, meetings and introductions.
- Support networking, client engagement and relationship-building activities across both offices.
Events and Conferences
- Coordinate the planning and delivery of client events, networking activities and industry conferences.
- Work with partners and fee-earners to identify relevant events, target audiences and opportunities for client engagement.
- Manage event logistics, invitations, attendee coordination and liaison with external organisers.
- Ensure effective post-event follow-up to maximise relationship-building and business development opportunities.
- Liaise with the marketing team in Germany on event promotion, communications and supporting materials.
Marketing Support
- Work collaboratively with the Germany-based marketing team to deliver coordinated marketing activity across the firm.
- Provide UK market insight and identify marketing opportunities that support business development priorities across both offices.
- Contribute to the development of content, presentations, credentials and client-facing materials that showcase the firm's expertise.
- Support the implementation of marketing campaigns, digital communications and social media activity where relevant.
- Help ensure that external communications consistently reflect the firm's brand, positioning and one-firm approach.
General Coordination and Reporting
- Maintain business development records, client information and opportunity tracking.
- Monitor progress against agreed BD priorities and report on activity and outcomes.
- Coordinate meetings, actions and follow-up across partners, fee-earners and internal teams.
- Build effective working relationships across both offices, helping ensure that business development and marketing activity is aligned with the firm's wider objectives.
About You
We are looking for someone who is commercially aware, well organised and confident working with partners, fee-earners and colleagues across different offices.
You will ideally have:
- Experience in business development, client relationship management, marketing or a related role within professional services, preferably legal services.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce high-quality client-facing materials.
- Excellent organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
- A proactive approach to identifying opportunities, building relationships and progressing initiatives.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the confidence to engage with stakeholders at all levels.
- Good analytical and research skills, with the ability to identify target clients and support business development planning.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with CRM systems and marketing tools would be advantageous.
- The ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with colleagues across different offices and jurisdictions.
- Experience working in an international or multi-office professional services environment would be an advantage.
What We Offer
- The opportunity to work closely with partners and fee-earners across the UK and Germany.
- A varied, commercially focused role with direct involvement in the firm's business development priorities.
- The opportunity to help shape our one-firm approach and promote the combined capabilities of our offices.
- A collaborative working environment with opportunities for professional development and progression.
- Competitive salary and benefits.
How to Apply
Please apply with your CV and a covering letter via our website (click ‘Apply for this job’).
We welcome applications from commercially minded individuals who enjoy building relationships, identifying opportunities and working collaboratively to support the growth of a firm operating across multiple jurisdictions.
Location: London/Hybrid
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive
