Business Development Manager (Corporate) 6-8 month FTC

Anthem Consulting; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in London is seeking a Business Development Manager for a 6-8 month fixed-term contract. This role involves developing business plans, enhancing client relationships, leading proposals, and delivering thought leadership to promote the firm's Corporate group. Ideal candidates have significant experience in business development, preferably in the legal sector. This role offers hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in business development, ideally within the legal sector or professional services.
• Experience in Corporate or transactional groups is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute business plans with leadership teams.
• Grow client relationships and cross-sell services.
• Lead on bids and proposals.
• Create and deliver thought leadership content.

Skills

Business Development

Client relationship management

Proposal writing

Strategic planning

Job description

Business Development Manager – aligned to the Corporate practice. Legal Sector. London with Hybrid working. 6-8 month FTC.

This Business Development Manager role is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the world’s most high-profile law firms. The firm is not only successful in winning some of the most prestigious mandates, but also has one of the best cultures in the legal sector and is a great place to work. This role will support on the firm’s business development strategy and activity globally for the Corporate group. Whilst this is an initial short term contract, we’ve seen many people stay on if they perform well.

Specifically, the role will involve:

• Working with the practice group leadership teams to develop and execute the business plans; Growing key client relationships by working with partners to cross-sell and build on their client relationships; Leading on and contributing to bids and proposals; Creating and delivering thought leadership in order to build the practice groups’ brands and drive client engagement;

This role will suit a Senior BD Executive with a good few years of experience at this level who is ready for a step up. Ideally, candidates will be from the legal sector or wider professional services. Experience of Corporate or similar transactional groups would be desirable.