Business Development Manager (Energy Sector)

ZipRecruiter; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm is seeking a Business Development and Marketing Manager for their Energy sector group, based in London with hybrid working. The role involves strategic oversight, managing key accounts, and supporting bids and pitches. Strong BD experience in a law firm is required, with a competitive salary offered.

Qualifications

• Experience at the Manager level in a global BD and marketing role.
• Essential experience in a law firm.
• Desirable exposure to the Energy sector.

Responsibilities

• Budgeting and planning for the Energy sector group.
• Leading on strategic client pitches.
• Developing content and thought leadership.
• Managing key accounts as part of the client programme.
• Ensuring cross selling and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Strong BD and marketing experience

Client strategy and key account management

Stakeholder management skills

Analytical mindset

Bid and pitch experience

Job description

Overview

BD and Marketing Manager role in a top international law firm. Aligned to their Energy sector group. London based with hybrid working. Highly competitive salary.

This global law firm, with a great culture and progression opportunities, is looking for a Business Development Manager to join their growing Energy BD team, with a big focus on the Future of Energy. The BD Manager will take ownership of subsectors of the group, working closely with the Senior BD Managers in the US and Germany. The role will also have support from two BD Advisers who support on the high volume of bids and pitches, allowing this role to be more strategic. There will also be the opportunity to line manage in the role.

The role will work cross-practice and with a broad array of Partners globally, who are really keen on growing the group and have lots of idea. Given the sector focus, there will also be the opportunity to manage a couple of key accounts in the group, if the BD Manager has capacity.

Responsibilities

• Budgeting and planning for the Energy sector group
• Leading on the production of strategic client pitches
• Developing content and thought leadership for the sector group
• Working on client targeting and analysis projects
• Managing a few key accounts as part of the firm’s client programme
• Ensuring cross selling and knowledge sharing across practices

Role requirements

• Strong BD and marketing experience, ideally in a global environment already at the Manager level
• Experience of client strategy and key account management would be desirable
• Experience of working in a law firm is essential
• Exposure to the Energy sector would be desirable, but the firm will also look at candidates who’ve had sector driven roles in a law firm, or been aligned to Corporate / Finance
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, both internally and externally
• Analytical mindset, with experience of market and data analysis projects
• Bid and pitch experience