Economic Consulting, Business Development Lead

Economic Consulting, Business Development Lead

Full-Time 60000 - 80000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Drive business development and support economic consulting projects with leading clients.
  • Company: Join Teneo, a global advisory firm with a focus on innovative economic consulting.
  • Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, 25 days holiday, and extensive personal development opportunities.
  • Other info: Dynamic culture with continuous learning and career progression support.
  • Why this job: Be part of a growing team and make a real impact on high-profile projects.
  • Qualifications: Degree qualified with 2-3 years in consulting; strong analytical and communication skills.

The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.

The Economic Consulting Team at Teneo is building a differentiated Economics Consulting practice focused on applying economic analysis to real client decisions. The team sits within Management Consulting part of the global advisory platform and works closely with Management Consulting, Financial Advisory, Risk and Forensics, supporting work across transactions, competition and antitrust, disputes, investigations and policy‑driven engagements. The practice advises leading corporates, investors, law firms and public‑sector organisations, combining economic analysis, data and strategic insight with the firm’s wider commercial and political expertise. As a growing team, this is an opportunity to join at an early stage, gain exposure to senior leaders and clients, and help build a new capability within an established firm.

Key Responsibilities

  • Opportunity identification and pursuit
  • Support in opportunity review and qualification support
  • Work closely with S/MDs to ensure proactive BD activities progress at pace
  • Ensure all regionally relevant sector credentials, previous proposals, BD decks case studies, team CVs, methodologies, proposal boiler plates are maintained in a structured repository
  • Proactively source relevant materials across Teneo EC and broader Teneo
  • Support in preparing client meeting briefings
  • Proposal writing
  • Support development of commercials
  • Own the submission process for portal-based submissions
  • Pipeline management
  • Interface with operations to ensure consolidated realistic pipeline based on probabilities, value, expected timeline, actions to drive it forward etc.
  • Track meetings and follow-ups
  • Prepare weekly region report of opportunities for Teneo EC head
  • Support the team in CRM (Hubspot) management
  • Marketing and thought leadership support
  • Support on whitepaper development
  • Liaising with the marketing team on cadence release and distribution of whitepapers
  • Manage planning for events, roundtables, client dinners, conference attendance, and sponsorships
  • Internal coordination across Teneo
  • Over time cultivate and manage relationships across Teneo to source/share best content and coordinate multi-geography/business line pursuits
  • Be the ‘first point of contact’ on a BD pursuit to collate relevant materials around Teneo
  • Support cross-sell and adjacency opportunities across Teneo EC and broader Teneo offerings

Basic Qualifications

  • Degree qualified (2.1 or above) in any discipline
  • 2–3 years’ relevant work experience, ideally within a consulting environment
  • Excellent analytical and numerate skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Highly logical, detail‑oriented, and accurate in reports, data, and written work
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team

Preferred Qualifications

  • Evidence of leadership, ambition, and an entrepreneurial mindset
  • Ability to operate at pace, with confidence to influence and challenge when required
  • Proactive approach to taking on unfamiliar tasks and new challenges
  • Ability to create a positive, credible first impression with stakeholders
  • Skilled in influencing, negotiating, and maintaining constructive relationships during difficult conversations

What we can offer

New joiners are supported by induction programmes, and continuous development is a key focus of life at Teneo – learning and knowledge sharing are at the heart of this. We have an environment and culture that is focused on supporting your development and career progression. We support this with a dedicated Learning Team who provide a range of learning opportunities and personal development support. Our face‑to‑face learning is supported by some 100 modules of e‑learning available on our internal knowledge management system. Given our client base you’ll be working on career‑defining work that is exciting, rewarding and one where you can make a real impact to high profile projects.

Company Benefits

  • Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
  • 25 days holiday
  • Discretionary bonus
  • Annual salary review
  • Pension Scheme
  • Extensive investment in personal development & learning
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity leave (depending on length of service) and shared parental leave
  • Private medical insurance
  • Group Income protection
  • Life assurance
  • Cycle to work schemes
  • Season ticket loans
  • Regular social, cultural and charitable activities

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Teneo is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee development and career progression within a dynamic and supportive work culture. As part of the Economic Consulting team, you will engage in impactful projects while benefiting from extensive learning opportunities, competitive salaries, and a comprehensive benefits package, all within a collaborative environment that encourages innovation and personal growth.

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We think you need these skills to ace Economic Consulting, Business Development Lead

Analytical Skills
Numerate Skills
Written Communication Skills
Verbal Communication Skills
Detail-Oriented
Teamwork
Leadership