Business Development Coordinator

10Design; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

10 Design is seeking a Business Development Coordinator to support senior staff for business development in Europe and the UK, as well as coordination with our teams in the Middle East. This role provides high-quality coordination, research, and administrative support for business development, working alongside our marketing and bid specialists.

Core duties include developing new client relationships, maintaining the CRM, tracking opportunities and RFPs, coordinating client events, and preparing

Qualifications

• UK or international university degree.
• Administrative, marketing or business development experience.
• Experience with CRM databases is valued.
• Excellent written and spoken English with strong proofreading skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate BD meetings and manage the studio diary.
• Plan client-facing events and roundtable discussions.
• Research target clients and track new opportunities and RFPs.
• Prepare pitches, decks, and collateral with marketing and bid teams.
• Maintain brand consistency across materials with designers.

Skills

Administrative experience

Marketing coordination

Business development

Client relationship management

Event planning

Education

University degree

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Microsoft Office Suite

CRM databases

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a Business Development Coordinator to support our senior staff for business development in Europe and the UK, as well as coordination with our teams in the Middle East. This role will provide high-quality coordination, research, and administrative support for business development, working alongside our marketing and bid specialists. The primary tasks are to support development of new client relationships, maintain and improve our client relationship management (CRM) system, and identify and track new project opportunities.

Event Management + Networking Support

• Schedule meetings: Manage the studio’s BD diary, setting up initial meetings between the 10 Design team and prospective clients or consultants, track follow-ups.
• Coordinate events: Assist in planning client-facing events, panel discussions, roundtables, and coordinate with organisers of external events.
• Represent the practice: Attend industry exhibitions, award ceremonies, and networking events to assist with guest relations.

Market Research + Lead Tracking

• Database management: Maintain and regularly update the studio’s CRM software: Tiny+ for initial stages, moving into the Egis CRM database as specific project opportunities are identified.
• Lead Tracking: Identify, log, and track new business opportunities and Requests for Proposals (RFPs) – lead this in UK and Europe and work with the wider team for Middle East projects.
• Intelligence gathering: Research target clients, developers, competitor insights, local authorities, and market trends to brief attendees before meetings.
• Monitor opportunities: Gather feedback and updates from the studio team, attend internal BD and bids meetings, track procurement platforms and key clients for relevant upcoming opportunities.

Documents + Presentations

• Develop collateral: Build, proofread, and format pitch slide decks, brochures and other business development material in Adobe InDesign and PowerPoint, working alongside project leaders, graphics, marketing and bid teams.
• Collate core materials: Assemble and maintain design portfolios, team CVs, and practice profiles.
• Bid team: Collaborate with bid team to assist with submission of Request for Proposals (RFPs) and Request for Qualifications (RFQs).
• Working with the graphics team, maintain brand and narrative consistency across all materials.

Studio Collaboration

• Liaise with design teams: Coordinate with architects and project leads to extract project data, high-quality visuals, and project descriptions for promotional use.
• Collaborate with practice leadership: Principals, Directors and other managers responsible for winning new work, clients and practice reputation
• Closely align with other specialist functions: marketing, graphics, and bid teams plus external PR agency.

Qualifications

Education

• UK or international university degree.

Experience

• Administrative, marketing or business development experience.
• Ideally within architecture, engineering, or other built environment professions.

Essential software proficiency

• Strong working competency in Adobe InDesign and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with CRM databases is valued.

Other skills

• High quality written and spoken English, with sharp proofreading skills and an eye for typographical detail.

Personal attributes

• A proactive, business-minded approach with a basic understanding of how architectural practices operate
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Proactive, organised and detail-oriented
• Strong communication skills
• Practical, problem-solving approach to challenges
• Collaborative and adaptable working in teams and with external consultants

Although architectural design skills are not required, an appreciation for architecture, design and visual consistency is valuable

Additional Information

Working Arrangements

• Right to work in the UK is required.
• Hybrid working with a minimum of 4 days per week in the London studio, requiring flexibility depending on project requirements and business needs
• The role may involve working across multiple projects and teams.
• Other duties may be required in line with the needs of the business.

Career Development

10 Design supports ongoing professional development, with opportunities to grow into senior digital leadership roles, alongside access to structured training, mentoring, and development initiatives.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

10 Design is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.