Marketing & Business Development Manager – Multiple Opportunities

Thinking Search; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Thinking Search in London is seeking an experienced Marketing & Business Development Manager to join a leading international law firm. You will develop strategies, work with Partners to identify opportunities and drive revenue while building strong client relationships across practice areas.

This hybrid role offers exposure to international markets, high-profile clients and strategic projects, with collaboration across BD teams and a focus on campaigns, events and thought leadership to raise the

Qualifications

• Strong marketing and business development experience in professional services.
• Experience supporting practice groups, industry sectors or strategic client development.
• Proven ability to manage pitches, client targeting and BD initiatives.
• Excellent stakeholder management with Partners and senior leadership.
• Strong commercial awareness and strategic thinking.
• Excellent communication, presentation and project management skills.
• Experience in Corporate, Finance or Financial Services practices is advantageous.
• Proactive, organized and capable of managing multiple priorities independently.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement marketing and business development strategies aligned with practice and sector objectives
• Work closely with Partners to identify new business opportunities and drive revenue growth
• Manage strategic client relationships, targeting initiatives and cross-selling opportunities
• Lead pitches, proposals, RFPs and client presentations
• Deliver targeted marketing campaigns, events and thought leadership initiatives
• Conduct market and competitor research to identify emerging trends and opportunities
• Support business planning, budgets and performance reporting
• Collaborate with international BD teams to deliver strategic initiatives and raise market profile

Skills

Marketing

Business development

Stakeholder mgmt

Pitching

Client relationships

Strategic thinking

Communication

Job description

salaries range up to £100,000 with hybrid working and excellent prospects.

Excellent opportunities have arisen for experienced Marketing & Business Development Managers to join a leading international law firm in London.

Working closely with Partners and senior stakeholders, you will play a key role in driving business growth, developing client relationships and delivering strategic marketing and business development initiatives across a range of practice areas and industry sectors.

These roles offer excellent exposure to international markets, high-profile clients and strategic projects within a collaborative and commercially focused environment.

Role

• Develop and implement marketing and business development strategies aligned with practice and sector objectives
• Work closely with Partners to identify new business opportunities and drive revenue growth
• Manage strategic client relationships, targeting initiatives and cross-selling opportunities
• Lead pitches, proposals, RFPs and client presentations
• Deliver targeted marketing campaigns, events and thought leadership initiatives
• Conduct market and competitor research to identify emerging trends and opportunities
• Support business planning, budgets and performance reporting
• Collaborate with international BD teams to deliver strategic initiatives and raise market profile

Candidate Requirements

• Strong experience in marketing and business development within a law firm or professional services environment
• Experience supporting practice groups, industry sectors or strategic client development
• Proven ability to manage pitches, client targeting and business development initiatives
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with confidence advising Partners and senior leadership
• Strong commercial awareness and strategic thinking
• Excellent communication, presentation and project management skills
• Experience within Corporate, Finance or Financial Services practices would be advantageous
• Proactive, organised and capable of managing multiple priorities independently

These are fantastic opportunities to join a highly regarded international firm, offering exposure to sophisticated clients, strategic business development initiatives and excellent long-term career progression.

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