Business Development & Marketing Manager in London

London | Permanent

Our standard working hours are 9.30am-5.30pm. We operate a 3 days in the office, 2 days from home working model. As an inclusive employer, we are willing to consider flexible working requests.

The opportunity

Join a team where your expertise truly matters. Pinsent Masons is looking for a Business Development & Marketing Manager (known internally as Business Development Manager) to help drive the continued growth of our Retail, Sport & Hospitality sector. The role would be ideally suited to an experienced Senior Exec looking for that next step in their career.

Working closely with the Head of Business Development and sector leadership, you will take ownership of key priorities, develop relationships with priority clients and targets, and identify commercial opportunities across our international network. You will have the opportunity to work with leading retail and consumer brands, including organisations in the luxury market, prominent hospitality businesses and leading names in sport. This is an opportunity to join a developing sector with strong momentum across the firm. Retail and consumer will sit at the heart of the position, alongside work spanning luxury brands, hospitality and sport. You will be encouraged to bring energy, ambition and fresh thinking, taking ownership of opportunities and driving them forward with the support of the wider team.

At Pinsent Masons, your career is exceptional by design, intentionally shaped to support high performance, meaningful development and long-term progression.

What you’ll do

• Bring your experience to the table and play a key role in the success of our firm, building trusted relationships and delivering meaningful impact, including:
• Develop and deliver business development plans for key areas of the Retail, Sport & Hospitality sector, aligned with the firm’s wider strategy and growth ambitions.
• Turn market, client and competitor intelligence into practical opportunities, target lists and recommendations for sector leadership.
• Develop compelling, client-centred propositions, campaigns, events and thought leadership that respond to emerging client needs and support the sector’s commercial priorities.
• Build and manage actionable plans for priority clients and targets, supporting partners to deepen relationships and convert new business opportunities.
• Lead client targeting, pitch strategy and pursuit management, coordinating activity across practices, sectors, international offices and business functions.
• Act as a trusted adviser to senior stakeholders, taking ownership of sector initiatives, constructively challenging where appropriate and maintaining momentum through to delivery.

What you’ll bring

• Relevant business development or marketing experience gained within professional services, a partnership or a similarly complex stakeholder environment.
• Experience of client development, identifying growth opportunities and contributing to sector, market or client-focused business development plans.
• A commercial, energetic and proactive approach, with the confidence to take ownership of priorities and drive activity forward.
• The ability to build credibility with senior stakeholders, develop strong relationships and influence constructively.
• Strong organisational, analytical and communication skills, with the ability to turn commercial insight into practical business development opportunities.
• A collaborative and resilient approach, together with sound judgement, professionalism and the adaptability to succeed in a fast-moving environment.

Knowledge of retail, sport, hospitality or an adjacent consumer-facing sector would be advantageous but is not essential.

Why Pinsent Masons

Our “exceptional by design” approach means we’ve deliberately shaped a firm where you can do your best work. We combine meaningful work, clear expectations and the support to build a career that works for you.

Why join us?

• Meaningful work, real impact – the opportunity to contribute to initiatives and projects that have a genuine impact on our clients and the success of a leading international law firm.
• A firm that backs your growth – clear expectations, structured development and real investment in helping you reach your potential.
• A progressive culture – collaborative, inclusive and forward-looking, with the space to innovate and do your best work.

Our benefits package reflects our determination to support our people in achieving their full potential. You know what’s important to you and that’s why we offer flexible benefits where we can, allowing you to choose what matters most. Amongst our benefits are:

• 25 days’ holiday
• Bonus Scheme
• Pension Scheme
• Electric car scheme
• Enhanced Family Leave policies
• Private Medical Insurance
• Health, lifestyle and wellbeing benefits

What happens next?

Once your application has been submitted and reviewed, our Talent Acquisition team will share the outcome with you by email. We typically hold two interview stages, providing the opportunity to meet different members of the hiring team at each stage. The first stage is typically conducted virtually and the second stage typically takes place in person at the office in which the role would be based. However, we strive to remain flexible depending on the requirements of the role or the candidate.

Our commitment

At Pinsent Masons, we are committed to recruiting and retaining the best talent and building an inclusive and fair workplace. We value the strength that comes from different experiences and strive to create an environment where everyone feels they belong. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates and are dedicated to ensuring equitable opportunities throughout our recruitment processes. In line with local laws and cultural contexts across the jurisdictions in which we operate, we encourage people of all backgrounds, identities and lived experiences to apply. If you need reasonable adjustments or accommodations to participate in our recruitment process or to perform the role, please tell us. We will work with you to identify a suitable approach.