M&BD Manager - Disputes - 18 Months Fixed Term Contract

Ambition; Greater London; Presencial; GBP 60.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Ambition is seeking a senior BD professional to shape and deliver the growth strategy for its disputes practice, working with partners, sector groups and global BD colleagues to drive client development, targeting, pitches and marketing campaigns that support revenue growth.

The role includes developing BD plans and budgets, leading high-value pitches, delivering thought leadership and client events, and overseeing internal communications, knowledge management and BD training, with line

Formación

• Proven business development experience within a legal or professional services environment.
• Experience supporting disputes teams is preferred.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills are essential.
• Previous people management experience is essential.
• Knowledge of banking or financial services would be advantageous.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and deliver growth strategy for disputes practice, focusing on client development and market positioning.
• Lead pitches, client events, and thought leadership initiatives.
• Develop BD plans, budgets and marketing campaigns to support revenue growth.
• Oversee internal communications, knowledge management, and BD training.
• Manage wide strategic projects and supervise one team member.

Conocimientos

Stakeholder management

Project management

Influencing skills

Commercial awareness

People management

Descripción del empleo

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.