Manager, Client Development

Ryder Reid; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Ryder Reid is seeking a Manager, Client Development to lead strategic business development and client initiatives across a high-performing practice group in the UK. You will drive pitches, proposals, awards submissions, client-focused campaigns, sponsorships, events and market research to strengthen relationships and growth.

You will partner with senior stakeholders to develop and manage a growing key account programme, improve reporting, identify opportunities and enhance client development

Qualifications

• 6+ years' business development or marketing experience within legal or professional services.
• Litigation experience preferred.
• Strong experience with pitches, proposals, client programmes and stakeholder management.
• Excellent communication, project management and analytical skills.
• Commercially minded with a data-driven approach to measuring ROI.
• Proficiency in CRM systems, Microsoft Office and AI tools such as Copilot.
• Degree educated in Marketing, Business, Communications or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Drive pitches and proposals, awards submissions, client-focused campaigns, sponsorships, events and market research.
• Develop and manage a growing key account programme, strengthening client relationships and improving reporting.
• Identify growth opportunities and enhance client development processes.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to shape strategy and deliver initiatives across the practice group.

Skills

Business development

Marketing

Stakeholder management

Communication

Project management

Analytics

CRM systems

Copilot AI

Microsoft Office

Education

Marketing/Business degree

Tools

CRM software

Copilot

Job description

Manager, Client Development

Join a leading international professional services firm as a Manager, Client Development, supporting strategic business development, marketing and key client initiatives across a high-performing practice group.

In this role, you will partner closely with senior stakeholders to drive pitches and proposals, awards submissions, client-focused marketing campaigns, sponsorships, events and market research. You will also play a key role in developing and managing a growing key account programme, helping to strengthen client relationships, improve reporting, identify growth opportunities and enhance client development processes.

Key Requirements:

• 6+ years' business development or marketing experience within legal or professional services.
• Litigation experience preferred.
• Strong experience with pitches, proposals, client programmes and stakeholder management.
• Excellent communication, project management and analytical skills.
• Commercially minded with a data-driven approach to measuring ROI.
• Proficiency in CRM systems, Microsoft Office and AI tools such as Copilot.
• Degree educated in Marketing, Business, Communications or a related discipline.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious BD professional to shape strategic client development initiatives, influence senior stakeholders and contribute to a collaborative, innovative team environment.