Business Development Manager

Ambition; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambition seeks a Marketing & Business Development Manager within its Structured Finance & Derivatives practice. You will drive business development and marketing activities, collaborating with senior partners to deliver growth strategies across a market-leading practice.

You will lead on pitches, client development programmes and events, working with lawyers to identify opportunities and deliver profile-raising campaigns.

Qualifications

• BD and marketing experience within legal or professional services.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Experience managing pitches and client development programmes.
• Commercial and strategic mindset with the confidence to influence senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver BD and marketing plans aligned to objectives.
• Partner with lawyers to identify growth opportunities.
• Lead on pitches, proposals and panel appointments.
• Support key client relationships and account management initiatives.
• Deliver profile-raising campaigns, thought leadership and events.
• Identify market trends, opportunities and competitor activity.
• Collaborate with international colleagues on cross-border initiatives.

Skills

Business development

Marketing

Stakeholder management

Pitching & client development

Strategic thinking

Job description

Marketing & Business Development Manager - Structured Finance & Derivatives

I’m currently working with an international law firm who is hiring for a talented Marketing & Business Development Manager to support its highly regarded Structured Finance & Derivatives practice. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high-performing team and work closely with senior partners on strategic growth initiatives across a market-leading practice.

The Role

Reporting into the senior BD leadership team, you will play a key role in driving business development and marketing activity across the practice, including:

• Developing and delivering BD and marketing plans aligned to strategic objectives


• Partnering with lawyers and partners to identify and pursue growth opportunities


• Leading on pitches, proposals and panel appointments


• Supporting key client relationship and account management initiatives


• Delivering profile-raising campaigns, thought leadership and events


• Identifying market trends, opportunities and competitor activity


• Working collaboratively with international colleagues on cross-border initiatives

About You

The successful candidate will have:

• Strong business development and marketing experience within legal or professional services


• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills


• Experience managing pitches and client development programmes


• A commercial and strategic mindset, with the confidence to challenge and influence senior stakeholders