Marketing & Business Development Manager - flexible location

Catorfaen; South Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus

Long Service Award days

Paid Professional subscriptions

Training and development

Wellness packages

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity and Adp​t

Group Insurances for Life Insurance, C

Apprenticeship Funding for training

All Company equipment for Hybrid

Job summary

Switalskis Solicitors Limited is recruiting a Marketing & Business Development Manager to join our growing team with a flexible, hybrid location across Yorkshire. You will work with the Head of Marketing & Business Development to plan and deliver campaigns that grow client and referrer relationships and raise brand visibility.

We value experience in marketing, communications or business development—ideally within a law firm or professional services.

Qualifications

• Experience in marketing, communications or business development, ideally within a law firm or professional services.
• Progression opportunities and broader responsibilities.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building, highly organized, able to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver marketing and business development activity aligned with the firm's objectives.
• Build relationships with directors and service leaders to identify growth opportunities.
• Lead campaigns across digital marketing, events, PR, sponsorship, content and thought leadership.
• Support client relationships, referrals and networking to strengthen existing ties.
• Monitor performance, ROI and use insights to shape future activity.

Skills

Marketing experience

Business development

Stakeholder management

Communication

Project management

Job description

Marketing & Business Development Manager - flexible location

Switalskis Solicitors Limited
Full-time Permanent

ABOUT US

Switalskis is an award-winning law firm, recently listed inThe Sunday Times Best Places to Work for the third consecutive year.

Established in 1993 by Stephen Switalski, we began with afocus on child care law and criminal law from a single office in Wakefield.Since then we’ve expanded to 12 locations employing approximately 400 peoplewho provide a wide array of specialist legal services.

A career at Switalskis means being part of a firm that caresand is here for you. We’re dynamic and progressive, and we never stand still.Aswell as being crowned Large Firm of the Year 2026 at the Yorkshire LegalAwards,we have also been named in the top 50 fastest growing companies in Yorkshire in the YorkshireGrowth Index.

THE ROLE

We are looking for an enthusiastic and commercially minded Marketing & Business Development Manager to join our growing Marketingteam.

This role presents an excellent opportunity for an experienced Marketing Executive, Senior Marketing Executive or Marketing Lead who is looking to take the next step in their career. Whilst previous legalsector experience would be beneficial, we would also welcome applications from candidates with a professional services, insurance, claims, financial services or similar background.

You’ll work closely with our Head of Marketing & Business Development and senior stakeholders across the firm, receiving the support, coaching and guidance needed to continue developing your skills and progress your career.

The successful candidate will play an important role in supporting the firm's continued growth, helping to strengthen client and referrer relationships, raise brand awareness and deliver impactful marketing and business development initiatives.

The role can be based from any of our Yorkshire offices and offers hybrid working.

Key Responsibilities:

• As Marketing & Business Development Manager, you will work in partnership with colleagues across the business to develop and deliver marketing and business development activity that supports the firm's strategic objectives.
• You will build strong relationships with directors and service leaders, helping them identify opportunities for growth and develop effective marketing plans to support their goals.
• You'll lead and coordinate a range of marketing initiatives including digital marketing, social media, events, PR, sponsorship activity, website content, thought leadership campaigns, awards submissions and legal directories.
• The role will also involve supporting business development activity through client relationship management, referrals and networking opportunities, helping to identify new opportunities and strengthen existing relationships.
• Alongside campaign delivery, you'll monitor performance, evaluate return on investment and use market intelligence and client insight to help shape future activity.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• We're looking for someone who combines creativity with commercial awareness and enjoys working collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• You will have experience working within a marketing, communications or business development role, ideally within a law firm, professional services environment or claims-related business.
• You may currently be operating as a Senior Marketing Executive or Marketing Lead and be looking for a broader role with greater responsibility and clear opportunities for progression.
• You'll possess excellent communication and relationship-building skills, be highly organised and confident managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Most importantly, you'll have the drive and ambition to make an impact whilst continuing to develop your own career.
• Experience supporting legal, insurance, claims or litigation-focused services would be advantageous, although not essential.

Supplemental Pay

• Annual Bonus
• Long Service Award days - 1 for every 2 years of service (FTE)
• Paid Professional subscriptions
• Training and development
• Wellness packages
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity and Adoption pay
• Group Insurances for Life Insurance, Critical Illness and Income Protection
• Apprenticeship Funding for training and development
• All Company equipment will be supplied for Hybrid working