Business Development Manager

PYVITAL Ltd; Birmingham, Leeds, Greater London, Manchester; Teletrabalho; GBP 60 000 - 90 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Competitive salary

Senior stakeholder exposure

Varied role

Professional development

Flexible benefits

Collaborative environment

Resumo da oferta

PYVITAL Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a Transactions Business Development Manager to join its Business Development and Marketing team. You will drive growth across corporate markets, client acquisition, revenue generation and strategic marketing initiatives.

You’ll partner with senior stakeholders to identify opportunities, nurture key relationships and deliver business plans that underpin long-term growth, combining strategic BD with hands-on marketing activities such as research,

Qualificações

• Experience in business development and marketing within a professional services environment.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to translate market trends into opportunities.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills, including influencing senior stakeholders.
• Experience developing and delivering marketing campaigns, content and BD initiatives.
• Strong content writing skills and the ability to communicate complex information clearly.
• Analytical skills using research and data to generate commercial insight.
• Highly organised, proactive and solutions-focused with multi-project management capability.
• Excellent networking, communication and collaboration skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work with senior business leaders and cross-functional teams.
• Experience within the legal sector, particularly corporate or transactional services.
• Knowledge of corporate markets including M&A, private equity or wider business transactions.
• Experience mentoring or coaching junior team members.

Responsabilidades

• Work with divisional and sector leadership to identify growth opportunities across the corporate market.
• Support strategic business planning through market research, competitor analysis and commercial insight.
• Develop understanding of clients and identify opportunities for revenue generation, cross-selling and new business.
• Monitor market developments and trends to keep services front of mind.
• Build relationships with referral networks and industry contacts to generate opportunities.
• Support development and implementation of BD initiatives aligned with divisional objectives.
• Develop and deliver integrated marketing campaigns to raise the profile of the Transactions division.
• Create thought leadership content and identify opportunities for events and seminars.
• Coordinate marketing activity and sponsorships to strengthen market presence.
• Support directory submissions, award entries and other initiatives showcasing the division’s expertise.
• Work with PR/Comms to develop external communications and press releases.
• Share internal updates to encourage cross-team collaboration.
• Collaborate with client relationships and strategic bids teams on proposals and bid responses.
• Identify opportunities to connect clients with relevant services across the firm.
• Provide business intelligence and performance data for reviews and strategic planning.
• Manage multiple projects and priorities with accurate delivery.
• Mentor and coach junior BD team members.
• Contribute to wider BD projects and firm initiatives.
• Work with senior stakeholders across Marketing, Communications, Client Relationships and Strategic Bids.

Conhecimentos

Business development

Marketing

Stakeholder management

Content writing

Analytical skills

Project management

Networking

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Legal sector experience

M&A knowledge

Mentoring

Descrição da oferta de emprego

• Business Development, Legal, Marketing, Professional Services, Strategic Growth
• Competitive

About the job

Job Title: Transactions Business Development Manager
Location: Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds or London
Salary: Competitive
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent

About the Role

We’re recruiting for a Transactions Business Development Manager to join a forward-thinking Business Development and Marketing team within a leading UK law firm.

This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded business development professional to support the growth of a highly regarded Transactions division, working across corporate markets, client acquisition, revenue generation and strategic marketing initiatives.

You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders to identify new opportunities, strengthen client relationships and help deliver business plans that drive long-term commercial growth.

The role combines strategic business development with hands-on marketing activity, including market research, client development, campaigns, thought leadership, events and bid support. You’ll also collaborate with teams across the wider business to maximise cross-selling opportunities, build referral networks and raise the profile of the division.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced professional services BD specialist looking to make a meaningful contribution to business growth within a collaborative and commercially focused legal environment.

Key Responsibilities

Business Development & Strategic Growth

• Work with divisional and sector leadership to identify growth opportunities across the corporate market.
• Support strategic business planning through market research, competitor analysis and commercial insight.
• Develop a strong understanding of the division’s clients, identifying opportunities for revenue generation, cross-selling and new business.
• Monitor market developments and emerging trends to identify opportunities and keep the firm’s services front of mind.
• Build relationships with referral networks, industry bodies and key contacts to generate new commercial opportunities.
• Support the development and implementation of business development initiatives aligned with divisional objectives.

Marketing, Campaigns & Content

• Develop and deliver integrated marketing campaigns to raise the profile of the Transactions division.
• Create thought leadership content and identify opportunities for seminars, roundtables and industry events.
• Coordinate marketing activity and sponsorship opportunities to strengthen market presence.
• Support professional services directory submissions, award entries and other initiatives that showcase the division’s expertise.
• Work with PR and Communications colleagues to develop press releases and external communications.
• Share internal updates and success stories to encourage collaboration across teams and divisions.

Client Relationships & New Business

• Work with client relationship teams to support client development plans and strengthen key relationships.
• Collaborate with new business and strategic bids teams on proposals and bid responses.
• Identify opportunities to connect clients with relevant services across the wider firm.
• Support client and competitor research projects to inform business development strategies.
• Contribute to client acquisition, relationship development and long-term revenue generation initiatives.
• Provide business intelligence and management information to support performance reviews and strategic planning.
• Use data and market insight to identify opportunities and measure the impact of business development and marketing activity.
• Manage multiple projects and priorities, ensuring activity is delivered accurately and effectively.
• Mentor and coach junior members of the Business Development team.
• Contribute to wider business development projects and firm-wide initiatives.
• Work collaboratively with senior stakeholders and colleagues across Marketing, Communications, Client Relationships and Strategic Bids.

Candidate Profile

• Previous business development and marketing experience within a professional services environment.
• Strong commercial awareness, with the ability to turn market developments and business challenges into growth opportunities.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills, including the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Experience developing and delivering marketing campaigns, content and business development initiatives.
• Strong content writing skills and the ability to communicate complex information clearly.
• Analytical skills, with the ability to use research and data to generate commercial insight.
• Highly organised, proactive and solutions-focused, with the ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Excellent networking, communication and collaboration skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work effectively with senior business leaders and cross-functional teams.
• Experience within the legal sector, particularly corporate or transactional legal services.
• Knowledge of corporate markets, including mergers and acquisitions (M&A), private equity, investments or wider business transactions.
• Experience mentoring or coaching junior team members.

What Our Client Offers

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunity to work within a highly regarded Transactions division.
• Exposure to senior stakeholders and strategic business planning.
• A varied role combining business development, marketing, client relationships and commercial analysis.
• Opportunity to contribute directly to growth and revenue generation.
• Collaborative, forward-thinking environment with a focus on innovation and professional development.
• Flexible benefits designed to support employees and their individual needs.