Business Development Coordinator

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

Job summary

Carter Murray is recruiting a Business Development Coordinator to join a busy marketing and business development team. The role supports strategic initiatives to strengthen client relationships, raise market profile and drive business growth.

The successful candidate will help prepare pitches, maintain BD databases and coordinate events, with a focus on revenue growth and cross-team collaboration within a professional services environment.

Qualifications

• Degree educated.
• At least 2 years' experience in business development, marketing or a client-facing role.
• Experience within a professional services environment, ideally legal services.
• Strong Microsoft PowerPoint, Word and Excel skills.
• Excellent communication, organisational and stakeholder management abilities.
• Experience using CRM systems and research platforms; knowledge of tools such as InterAction, PitchBook, Preqin or Capital IQ would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation of pitches, proposals, capability statements and RFP responses.
• Maintain and update marketing collateral, credentials, trackers and BD databases.
• Coordinate legal directory and award submissions, liaising with lawyers and key stakeholders.
• Conduct client, market and competitor research to identify trends and business opportunities.
• Support practice group planning and business development initiatives focused on revenue growth.
• Coordinate client events, sponsorships and marketing campaigns in partnership with internal teams.
• Utilise CRM systems and relationship intelligence tools to support client development activities.
• Track sponsorships, memberships, events and engagement activities, ensuring effective follow-up and reporting.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree educated

Tools

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

InterAction

PitchBook

Preqin

Capital IQ

Job description

Our client is a well-established professional services organisation with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality advice to a diverse client base. The business offers a collaborative and supportive environment, providing employees with the opportunity to work on high-profile projects and develop their careers within a successful and growing team.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Business Development Coordinator to join a busy and collaborative marketing and business development team. This role will support a range of strategic initiatives, helping to strengthen client relationships, raise market profile and contribute to business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the preparation of pitches, proposals, capability statements and RFP responses.
• Maintain and update marketing collateral, credentials, trackers and BD databases.
• Coordinate legal directory and award submissions, liaising with lawyers and key stakeholders.
• Conduct client, market and competitor research to identify trends and business opportunities.
• Support practice group planning and business development initiatives focused on revenue growth.
• Coordinate client events, sponsorships and marketing campaigns in partnership with internal teams.
• Utilise CRM systems and relationship intelligence tools to support client development activities.
• Track sponsorships, memberships, events and engagement activities, ensuring effective follow-up and reporting.

Key Requirements

• Degree educated.
• At least 2 years' experience in business development, marketing or a client-facing role.
• Previous experience within a professional services environment, ideally legal services.
• Strong Microsoft PowerPoint, Word and Excel skills.
• Excellent communication, organisational and stakeholder management abilities.
• Experience using CRM systems and research platforms; knowledge of tools such as InterAction, PitchBook, Preqin or Capital IQ would be advantageous.