Business Development Manager – Paris

tml Partners; Paris; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

tml Partners is seeking a Business Development Manager to spearhead a new period of international growth from Paris. You will lead BD strategy across continental Europe, collaborating with the EMEA BD Lead to drive client targeting, market research and pitches.

You will coach Paris and Brussels partners on profile-raising and BD plans, while line-managing a coordinator in Paris with scope for further expansion. This is a dynamic, international role within a leading law firm.

Qualifications

• Experience in business development within professional services.
• Strong ability to pitch and win client opportunities.
• Experience coaching and mentoring junior staff and coordinators.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute client targeting strategies across continental Europe.
• Collaborate with the international group to drive BD strategy and execution.
• Advise and mentor partners on profile raising and BD plans in Paris and Brussels.
• Manage and mentor a BD coordinator and grow the Paris team.

Skills

Business development

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Tools

CRM

Job description

We are delighted to be once again working in the vibrant Paris market within one of the largest law firms globally in search of a Business Development Manager who will spearhead a new period of international growth within the firm. This firm has been growing out their EMEA function on a significant scale, and Paris will be the forefront of this, with this opportunity sitting in a highly inclusive international environment and leading on a broad range of BD activities.This individual will also have line management responsibility, overseeing and mentoring a coordinator, as well as being a crucial advisor to the regional partner group, overseeing the local Paris, Brussels and Frankfurt BD projects.

Reporting into the EMEA BD Lead (based in London), responsibilities will include:

• Curating and leading on client targeting strategies across continental Europe, as well as collaborating with the wider international group, in particular the EMEA BD Lead based in London to ensure effective international Business Development strategy & execution.
• Leading strategic research on clients, competitors and wider market to identify business opportunities and ultimately lead on client facing pitches to win business.
• Coaching and advising partners within local offices (Paris, and Brussels) on their profile raising and business development plans.
• Line management of a specialist in Paris, with room for further team growth in Paris.

If you are interested in a genuinely dynamic and all-encompassing role within a team that are undergoing an exciting growth period and have a long-term vision, then this role will be great for someone who is:

• A dynamic Manager with an enthusiasm for bringing new ideas in front of key stakeholders, whilst being well-researched across different practice areas.
• Someone with a high-level understanding of business development and marketing initiatives within a law firm and / or wider professional services environment.
• Commercially minded individuals with a strong grasp of project management within a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated individuals who are comfortable liaising and engaging partners and senior stakeholders with ideas - whilst communicating these thoughts effectively.

This is an opportunity to genuinely be part of a international growth project in Paris, operating in a market leading office and firm. If you are interested, or know anyone that may be, then please reach out.