M&BD Manager

Ambition Europe Limited; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

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Job summary

Ambition Europe Limited is seeking a senior business development professional to shape and deliver the growth strategy for its disputes practice, with a focus on litigation. You will work with partners, sector groups and global BD colleagues to drive client development, targeted pitches and market positioning.

You will lead BD plans and budgets, manage high-value pitches, identify opportunities, deliver thought leadership and client events, and oversee internal communications and training.

Qualifications

• Proven business development experience within a legal or professional services environment.
• Previous people management experience is essential.
• Knowledge of banking or financial services sector would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement BD plans and budgets.
• Lead high-value pitches and identify new business opportunities.
• Deliver thought leadership and client events, and oversee internal communications and BD training.
• Manage wider strategic projects and line manage one team member.

Skills

Business development

Stakeholder management

Pitching

Project management

Legal industry knowledge

Job description

This role is responsible for shaping and delivering the growth strategy for a leading Disputes practice, with a focus on litigation. Working closely with partners, sector groups and global BD colleagues, the successful candidate will drive client development, strategic targeting, pitching, profile-raising initiatives and marketing campaigns to support revenue growth and market positioning.

Key responsibilities include developing and implementing BD plans and budgets, leading high-value pitches, identifying new business opportunities, delivering thought leadership and client events, and overseeing internal communications, knowledge management and BD training. The role also involves managing wider strategic projects and line managing one team member.

The ideal candidate will have proven business development experience within a legal or professional services environment, preferably supporting disputes teams, alongside strong stakeholder management, commercial awareness, project management and influencing skills. Previous people management experience is essential, while knowledge of the banking or financial services sector would be advantageous.

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