Business Development Coordinator

Carter Murray; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Carter Murray is seeking a Business Development Coordinator to join a high-performing marketing and BD team on a 6-month fixed-term contract, supporting the London office and international BD function.

You will manage events, pitches, CRM, market research and strategic BD projects, with duties spanning administration, client reporting and thought leadership campaigns. The role emphasizes strong communication, organization and multi-tasking across multiple priorities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years in a business development, marketing or related role.
• Experience in a legal or professional services environment is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and CRM platforms.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate business development events, including invitations, RSVPs, attendee management and post-event follow-up.
• Support legal directory and award submissions, including content gathering and tracking.
• Maintain CRM systems, client contact data and mailing lists, and assist with client research and reporting.
• Assist with pitch and proposal preparation, credential searches and content updates.
• Conduct market, client and competitor research to support BD initiatives and projects.
• Support production of client relationship reports and financial tracking activities.
• Assist with wider marketing and BD projects, including thought leadership campaigns and flagship events.
• Provide general BD administration, including invoice processing and expense management.

Skills

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Communication

Organization

Multi-tasking

Tools

DealCloud

Foundation

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Business Development Coordinator to join a high-performing marketing and business development team on a 6-month fixed-term contract. Supporting the London office and wider international BD function, you will be involved in a broad range of activities including events, pitches, CRM, research, directories and strategic business development projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate business development events, including invitations, RSVPs, attendee management, event materials and post-event follow-up.
• Support legal directory and award submissions, including content gathering, submission tracking and maintaining related databases.
• Maintain CRM systems, client contact data and mailing lists, while assisting with client research and reporting.
• Assist with pitch and proposal preparation, credential searches, content updates and submission management.
• Conduct market, client and competitor research to support business development initiatives, sponsorship opportunities and strategic projects.
• Support the production of client relationship reports, matter capture updates and financial tracking activities.
• Assist with wider marketing and business development projects, including thought leadership campaigns and flagship events.
• Provide general BD administration, including invoice processing, expense management, presentation updates and maintaining marketing materials.

Key Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years' experience within a business development, marketing or related role.
• Previous experience within a legal or professional services environment is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, particularly PowerPoint, Word and Excel.
• Experience working with CRM platforms such as DealCloud, Foundation or similar systems would be advantageous.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail, organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.