Business Development Executive – Innovation (6 month FTC) in London

The pace of change in the business world has never been greater. Even before the COVID‑19 pandemic, new thinking, technology and business models have shaken up the old and made possible ideas that would have been unthinkable just a few years ago. The Innovation Department brings together expertise from across the firm, allowing a new level of collaboration and a focus on meeting the needs of clients in diverse and dynamic sectors.

As a Business Development and Marketing Executive, you will be part of a team providing support to our Innovation department. This role will primarily support one BD Manager, working as part of a collaborative and high‑performing team to deliver on a range of BD activities and projects.

• Lead the preparation of directory and award submissions for the departments with the appropriate Fee Earners. Take responsibility for delivering great content on time.
• Work with the Partners and Fee Earners in the production of credential statements, pitch documents and PowerPoint presentations, marketing material (including brochures and client briefings) and other client communications. This role will be responsible for managing design and content, through to producing final documentation for approval.
• Manage event planning under the instruction of a BD Manager. This role will be responsible for creating the invitation, finalising the invitation list, on‑the‑ground support at the event and all follow‑up communications.
• Assist in coordinating Partner and Fee Earner attendance and support material for externally organised conferences and exhibitions.
• Work regularly with HubSpot and Interaction to ensure that data remains as up‑to‑date as possible and to ensure the systems are used effectively to support a range of BD‑related events and initiatives.
• Prepare documentation for business development meetings including agendas, emails, business development schedules and other documents.
• Support the BD Manager in implementing business development activities including planning, organisation and project management of a wide range of client‑focused events and digital sessions and effective follow‑up activity. Liaise with other service functions to arrange any support for events.
• Contribute to the maintenance of the website and intranet to ensure business development content for your departments is appropriate and up to date.
• Work collaboratively with all members of the BD team. Bring a "can do" and positive attitude to the role.
• Demonstrate an agile approach to work, flexing your style to be able to provide support on a range of activities to the BD Manager and members of the BD team as and when needed.
• Act as a role model to more junior members of the wider team.
• Enhance the reputation of the BD team within the firm for its professionalism and for the strategic and distinctive value it provides.

• Good desktop publishing skills, particularly PowerPoint and Word, and a strong willingness to develop tech skills.
• Excellent written skills, able to produce good quality first drafts.
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage different workstreams simultaneously, and to use initiative wherever possible.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to work to deadlines and stay calm under pressure.
• Demonstrates a positive can‑do attitude and shows initiative to support the BD team.
• Proactive and self‑sufficient with the ability to take ownership and manage certain tasks with limited guidance.
• Personable and confident, able to build relationships with partners/ key stakeholders.
• A flexible and can‑do approach, willing to provide varied support across various departments when required.
• A team player who is collaborative and self‑motivated.
• Good attention to detail with the ability to multi‑task.
• Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels.