Business Development Manager

Larbey Evans; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £85,000

Hybrid working – 50% office based

City location

Excellent employee benefits

Job summary

Larbey Evans Ltd is recruiting an experienced Business Development Manager to shape and drive the Real Estate sector strategy in London. You will lead BD activity for the London Real Estate group, collaborating with the Sector Head to deliver the broader sector strategy.

You’ll work closely with partners and senior stakeholders, translating priorities into actionable BD plans, pitches, and market opportunities. This role offers hybrid working and excellent benefits in a City location.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years' experience in a managerial business development role within legal or professional services (ideally Real Estate)

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary BD contact for allocated Real Estate teams, ensuring consistent and high-quality support
• Work closely with partners and senior stakeholders to understand priorities, challenges, and growth opportunities
• Support the development and delivery of team-level BD plans aligned to divisional strategy
• Provide practical, commercially focused advice to fee-earners on business development activity
• Contribute insight and intelligence to support strategic decision-making
• Help identify new market opportunities, client segments, and growth areas
• Manage day-to-day business development activity across assigned teams, ensuring delivery is proactive and well-coordinated
• Support and coordinate pitches, proposals and capability materials, ensuring high-quality outputs
• Oversee the development of credentials, presentations and marketing collateral aligned to client needs
• Work with marketing specialists to ensure activity is integrated across channels
• Contribute to raising the profile and market position of the Real Estate division

Skills

BD fundamentals

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Project management

Job description

Our international law firm client is seeking an experienced Business Development Manager to help shape and drive its Real Estate sector strategy. Working closely with the Sector Head, you will lead business development activity for the London Real Estate group while playing a key role in delivering the wider sector strategy.

What’s On Offer:

• Salary to £85,000
• 09:30-17:30 working hours and hybrid working of 50% office based per week
• Excellent employee benefits
• Stunning offices and sought-after City location

Business Development Manager – What You’ll Be Doing:

• Act as the primary BD contact for allocated Real Estate teams, ensuring consistent and high-quality support
• Work closely with partners and senior stakeholders to understand priorities, challenges, and growth opportunities
• Support the development and delivery of team-level BD plans aligned to divisional strategy
• Provide practical, commercially focused advice to fee-earners on business development activity
• Contribute insight and intelligence to support strategic decision-making
• Help identify new market opportunities, client segments, and growth areas
• Manage day-to-day business development activity across assigned teams, ensuring delivery is proactive and well-coordinated
• Support and coordinate pitches, proposals and capability materials, ensuring high-quality and consistent outputs
• Oversee the development of credentials, presentations and marketing collateral aligned to client needs
• Work with marketing specialists to ensure activity is integrated across channels
• Contribute to raising the profile and market position of the Real Estate division

Business Development Manager – What We’re Looking For:

• At least 3-5 years' experience in a managerial business development role within legal or professional services, ideally within the Real Estate Sector but not essential.
• Strong understanding of BD fundamentals, including pitching, client development, campaigns and events
• Confidence working with partners and senior stakeholders in a collegiate but commercially driven environment
• Excellent organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach and the ability to take ownership of workstreams
• Commercial awareness and an interest in the Real Estate sector