Business Development Executive (12 month FTC)

Anthem Consulting; City Of London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global law firm is seeking a Business Development Executive to join its high-performing team on a 12-month fixed-term contract, supporting its Real Estate, Tax and Employment practices. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated Business Development professional looking to broaden their experience within a truly global environment.

You will work closely with a highly regarded Senior Business Development Manager, who began her own career at Executive level and progressed through

Qualifications

• Experience in marketing and business development.
• Experience in a legal/professional services environment desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality, bespoke bids, pitches, credentials and other client-facing materials.
• Support the development and implementation of business and practice group plans.
• Coordinate the legal directory and rankings submissions process, working closely with Partners and relevant stakeholders.
• Act as the key point of contact for the practice, providing proactive and commercially focused BD support.
• Drive cross-selling initiatives, identifying opportunities to strengthen client relationships and generate new business.

Skills

Bid writing

Pitches

Client relationship management

Project coordination

Cross-selling

Marketing/BD experience

Job description

A leading global law firm is seeking aBusiness Development Executiveto join its high-performing team on a12-month fixed-term contract, supporting its Real Estate, Tax and Employment practices.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated Business Development professional looking to broaden their experience within a truly global environment.

You will work closely with a highly regardedSenior Business Development Manager, who began her own career at Executive level and progressed through the firm. They will provide valuable guidance and mentorship as you develop in the role. You will also work alongside aBusiness Development Managerand benefit from the wider support of a regional BD hub, giving you access to a wealth of knowledge and expertise across the function.

The role offers excellent exposure across a broad range of Business Development activity, and you will have the opportunity to take ownership of projects.

This would be an excellent move for someone who is keen toexpand their BD skill set, gain experience across multiple practice areas and take the next step in their careerwithin a prestigious global law firm.

Key Duties of the role will include:

• Develop high-quality, bespokebids, pitches, credentials and other client-facing materials.
• Support the development and implementation ofbusiness and practice group plans.
• Coordinate thelegal directory and rankings submissions process, working closely with Partners and relevant stakeholders.
• Act as thekey point of contact for the practice, providing proactive and commercially focused BD support.
• Drivecross-selling initiatives, identifying opportunities to strengthen client relationships and generate new business.

This firm is seeking someone with experience in marketing and business development. Experience of working in a legal/professional services/partnership environment is desirable.

The firm has always been ahead of the curve with innovative flexible working models.The current flexible working initiative is 2:2:1, depending on your work week.In addition, the firm offers excellent training and development opportunities and is a place where you will learn from a strong marketing & business development leadership team.