Business Development Manager

Morgan McKinley; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive growth for its Real Estate practice. You will work with senior stakeholders and BD teams to implement strategic initiatives, strengthen client relationships and identify cross-practice opportunities.

You will lead pitches, proposals and marketing materials, while enhancing market presence through thought leadership, PR and targeted campaigns. Strong collaboration and data-driven decision-making will be essential.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years' experience in business development or marketing, ideally in professional services, legal or property sectors.
• Strong commercial awareness, strategic thinking and ability to identify growth opportunities.
• Experience in client development, pitch preparation and stakeholder management.
• Excellent analytical, communication and project management skills.
• Collaborative, proactive and organised with ability to manage competing priorities.
• Comfortable using digital tools and AI to improve efficiency and support BD initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement business development strategies to support practice growth and wider business objectives.
• Identify new business opportunities, strengthen client relationships and drive cross-selling across the organisation.
• Provide market intelligence, competitor analysis and commercial insights to inform strategic decisions.
• Lead the preparation of pitches, proposals, credentials and client-facing marketing materials.
• Enhance market visibility through thought leadership, PR, events and targeted marketing campaigns.
• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, advising on BD priorities and opportunities.
• Evaluate campaign and event effectiveness using data to measure results and inform future activity.
• Collaborate across teams, mentor junior colleagues and promote a joined-up approach to BD.

Skills

Business development

Marketing

Client development

Pitch preparation

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Project management

Collaborative

Digital tools & AI

Job description

A leading professional services firm is seeking a Business Development Manager to support the growth and market positioning of its Real Estate practice. Working closely with senior stakeholders and the wider business development team, you will deliver strategic initiatives, strengthen client relationships and identify opportunities for cross-practice collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement business development strategies to support practice growth and wider business objectives.
• Identify new business opportunities, strengthen client relationships and drive cross-selling across the organisation.
• Provide market intelligence, competitor analysis and commercial insights to inform strategic decisions.
• Lead the preparation of pitches, proposals, credentials and client-facing marketing materials.
• Enhance market visibility through thought leadership, PR, events and targeted marketing campaigns.
• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, advising on business development priorities and opportunities.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of campaigns and events, using data to measure results and inform future activity.
• Collaborate across teams, mentor junior colleagues and promote a joined-up approach to business development.

Skills and Experience

• Approximately 5-7 years' experience in business development or marketing, ideally within professional services, legal or property sectors.
• Strong commercial awareness, strategic thinking and a proven ability to identify growth opportunities.
• Experience in client development, pitch preparation and stakeholder management.
• Excellent analytical, communication and project management skills.
• A collaborative, proactive and organised approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Confidence using digital tools and AI to improve efficiency and support innovative business development initiatives.