Marketing and Business Development Manager

Ambition; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambition is seeking a growth-focused Business Development Lead for our disputes practice in London. The role shapes and delivers growth strategy, working with partners, sector groups and global BD colleagues to drive client development, pitches, thought leadership and campaigns to grow revenue and market position.

You will develop BD plans, lead high-value pitches, manage events and campaigns, oversee internal comms and knowledge management, and line-manage one team member.

Qualifications

• Experience in business development within a legal or professional services environment is essential.
• Proven ability to develop and execute BD plans and campaigns.
• Strong stakeholder management and commercial awareness are required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement growth and BD plans for the disputes practice.
• Lead high-value pitches and client development initiatives.
• Deliver thought leadership, client events and marketing campaigns.
• Oversee internal communications, knowledge management and BD training.
• Line-manage one team member and support strategic projects.

Skills

Business development

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Project management

Influencing skills

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.