Business Development Manager

Mytunbridgewells; Tunbridge Wells, Greater London, Horsham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cripps LLP in Tunbridge Wells is seeking an experienced Business Development Manager to join the firm’s Business Development & Marketing team. The role focuses on shaping and delivering BD activity across strategic growth areas, working with partners and senior stakeholders to drive opportunities and strengthen client relationships.

You will lead BD planning, craft compelling pitches and proposals, and coordinate targeted marketing campaigns, client events, and initiatives with the Marketing

Qualifications

• Experience in a law firm, accountancy firm or partnership-led professional services business.
• Ability to think strategically and tactically.
• Strong commercial awareness with partners and senior leaders.
• Experience producing pitches, proposals and client-facing materials.
• Excellent project management with multiple priorities.
• Collaborative and proactive approach.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver BD plans aligned to the firm’s growth objectives.
• Partner with partners and senior stakeholders to provide commercial insight.
• Lead high-quality pitches, proposals and presentations from strategy through delivery.
• Plan and deliver targeted marketing campaigns, client events and BD initiatives with Marketing.
• Coordinate client and referrer programmes to strengthen relationships.
• Manage legal directory submissions to showcase the firm's expertise.
• Analyze BD activity using data to improve future plans.
• Promote consistent use of BD tools and systems across the business.
• Support and coordinate BD Executive resource where appropriate.

Skills

BD planning

Pitching & proposals

Campaign planning

Client relationship building

Project management

Stakeholder management

BD tools & systems

Tools

BD tools & systems

Job description

Job Description

We’re looking for an experiencedBusiness Development Manager to join our growing Business Development & Marketing team atCripps. Prior experience in a Senior Business Development within a law firm, accountancy practice or other partnership structure is essential.

This is anewly created growth hire, reflecting our continued investment in the firm and our ambitious growth strategy.

You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering business development activity across one of our strategic growth areas, working alongside partners and senior stakeholders to drive new opportunities and strengthen client relationships.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys thinking strategically whilst also rolling up their sleeves and making things happen. We’re a collaborative, close-knit team, so we’re looking for someone who is equally comfortable developing BD plans as they are delivering pitches, organising campaigns and supporting client initiatives.

What you’ll be doing

As the day-to-day Business Development lead for your aligned sector or practice group, you’ll:

• Develop and deliver business development plans aligned to the firm’s strategic growth objectives.
• Partner closely with partners and senior stakeholders, providing commercial insight, guidance and constructive challenge.
• Lead high-quality pitches, proposals and presentations from initial strategy through to delivery.
• Plan and deliver targeted marketing campaigns, client events and business development initiatives alongside our Marketing team.
• Coordinate key client and referrer programmes to strengthen relationships and generate opportunities.
• Manage legal directory submissions and help showcase the firm's expertise.
• Analyse the effectiveness of BD activity, using insight and data to continuously improve future plans.
• Help drive the consistent use of BD tools and systems across the business.
• Support and coordinate Business Development Executive resource where appropriate.

About you

You’ll be an experienced Business Development professional who understands how partnership businesses operate and knows how to influence senior stakeholders.

You’ll bring:

• Experience within alaw firm, accountancy firm or partnership-led professional services business.
• The ability to think bothstrategically and tactically—seeing the bigger picture whilst delivering excellent execution.
• Strong commercial awareness and the confidence to work with partners and senior leaders.
• Experience producing compelling pitches, proposals and client-facing materials.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• A collaborative, proactive approach and a willingness to get involved wherever needed.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with exceptional attention to detail.

Location

Your base office will beTunbridge Wells, however this role requires regular travel to ourLondon andHorsham offices to support partners, colleagues and business development activity. We’re therefore looking for someone who enjoys building relationships across the business and is happy working across multiple locations.

If you’re looking for a role where you can genuinely influence growth, work closely with senior stakeholders and be part of a firm that’s continuing to invest in its future, we’d love to hear from you.

This is a hybrid role with an expectation for you to be in the office 60% of your work week.

Cripps LLP, Number 22, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, United Kingdom