Client Development Manager

Totum Partners; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global law firm is seeking a Client Development Manager to lead their Emerging Business Partnership Programme. This role involves managing relationships, overseeing programme delivery, and coordinating marketing efforts, supporting early-stage businesses with legal services and strategic guidance.

Qualifications

• Experience in client-facing or business development role in professional services.
• Interest in tech, digital, or life sciences sectors.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow relationships with programme participants.
• Oversee onboarding, programme delivery, and internal reporting.
• Plan and deliver events and networking opportunities.

Skills

Communication

Organisational

Relationship Management

Data Management

Job description

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We are delighted to be working with this leading global law firm, who are innovative and forward thinking to find them a commercially focused Client Development Manager to lead their Emerging Business Partnership Programme. This is a unique initiative that supports early-stage businesses with specialist legal services, industry connections, and strategic guidance.

This firm has a brilliant reputation and has a culture that is collaborative, supportive and inclusive. They have an excellent track record of developing and progressing their people’s careers and encourage new ideas and ways of working.

This is a broad and varied role where no two days will be the same. You will be responsible for the day-to-day running and ongoing development of the programme, working closely with teams in the UK and internationally, combining skills across business development, client engagement, and programme coordination.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and grow relationships with programme participants
• Oversee onboarding, programme delivery, and internal reporting
• Support business planning and budgeting
• Coordinate marketing, PR, and social media activity
• Plan and deliver events and networking opportunities
• Represent the programme at industry events and identify new partnership opportunities
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to ensure smooth operations

Candidate Requirements:

• Experience in a client-facing or business development role within professional services coupled with exposure to, or an interest in sectors such as tech, digital or life sciences
• Strong communication, organisational, and relationship management skills
• Comfortable working with data and managing budgets
• Confident managing multiple priorities and working with international teams
• Proactive, collaborative, and commercially minded

As a responsible business, it is important that we represent the diversity of our people, our clients and our communities. We believe that the firms that thrive are those with the most diverse team; that's why we work so hard to source the best talent from the broadest pool possible. As an equal opportunity employer, we strive to accommodate anyone who may have specific needs. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the selection process, please talk to a member of the recruitment team so that any required adjustments can be made in advance.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development

• Industries

  Law Practice and Professional Services

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