Marketing &Business Development Manager

Ambition; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambition in London is seeking an experienced Marketing & Business Development Manager to drive strategic growth, client development and profile-raising within its Real Estate practice. Working closely with senior partners and international M&BD teams, you will deliver global business plans, strengthen key client relationships and identify new revenue opportunities across UK and international markets.

The role offers hybrid working with up to 40% time from home, a 35-hour week, and a 12-month

Qualifications

• Significant M&BD experience, ideally within a legal or professional services environment.
• Strong expertise in client relationship management, pitching and business development strategy.
• Commercial acumen, excellent project management skills and budget oversight experience.
• Outstanding communication, stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• A proactive, strategic mindset with the confidence to work with senior partners and international teams.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic business development plans, client targeting and account management.
• Lead high-profile pitches, RFPs and new business proposals.
• Deliver integrated marketing campaigns, events and profile-raising initiatives.
• Oversee directory submissions, thought leadership and client listening programmes.
• Coordinate global communications, budgets and wider M&BD projects.

Skills

M&BD experience

Client relationships

Pitching & proposals

BD strategy

Project management

Budget oversight

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Job description

London | 12-month fixed-term contract | Hybrid working

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Marketing & Business Development Manager to drive strategic growth, client development and profile-raising initiatives within a leading global law firm's Real Estate practice.

Working closely with senior partners and international M&BD teams, the successful candidate will help deliver global business plans, strengthen key client relationships and identify new revenue opportunities across UK and international markets.

Key responsibilities:

Drive strategic business development plans, client targeting and account management.

Lead high-profile pitches, RFPs and new business proposals.

Deliver integrated marketing campaigns, events and profile-raising initiatives.

Oversee directory submissions, thought leadership and client listening programmes.

Coordinate global communications, budgets and wider M&BD projects.

The ideal candidate will bring:

Significant M&BD experience, ideally within a legal or professional services environment.

Strong expertise in client relationship management, pitching and business development strategy.

Commercial acumen, excellent project management skills and budget oversight experience.

Outstanding communication, stakeholder management and influencing skills.

A proactive, strategic mindset with the confidence to work with senior partners and international teams.

The opportunity:

Join a collaborative global team in a strategic role with international exposure and the flexibility of hybrid working, with up to 40% of time working from home.

Working pattern:

35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with flexible working arrangements considered.