Senior BD advisor

Ambition; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambition is recruiting on behalf of a prominent global professional services firm for a Senior Business Development Advisor based in London. You will join the Business Development & Marketing function to drive growth across Energy & Infrastructure services and ensure BD initiatives align with the firm’s strategic direction.

You’ll use data-led insights to identify opportunities, support cross-selling, build client relationships, and contribute to high-impact BD activities with global teams.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business development supporting Energy & Infrastructure services, ideally within a legal or professional services environment.
• Sound knowledge of Energy & Infrastructure transactions, fund formation, portfolio company management, and relevant market trends.
• Demonstrable experience supporting BD strategy development and implementation.
• Experience contributing to pitch materials and client proposals.
• Strong analytical capability with the ability to interpret market data and identify commercial opportunities.
• Confident communicator with the ability to build effective relationships across a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across global teams and functions.
• Experience working with marketing technology and data tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement BD plans to grow Energy & Infrastructure services.
• Collaborate with global BD teams to connect the London office to the international network.
• Align UK Energy & Infrastructure client targeting with global BD growth objectives.
• Build and maintain relationships across Clients & Sectors teams to drive growth.
• Support cross-selling opportunities within global product teams.
• Contribute to win strategies, pitch materials, and panel submissions to a high standard.
• Use market insights for horizon scanning, pipeline management and client development.
• Monitor market trends to shape BD initiatives and goals.
• Support marketing tech and data infrastructure to deliver sector insights.
• Maintain alignment with global processes and shared services framework.

Skills

BD experience

Energy & Infra

Pitch materials

Client proposals

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Marketing tech

Global collaboration

Job description

Energy and Infrastructure is one of the most strategically significant and fast-moving sectors in professional services. Our client, a prominent global professional services firm, is seeking a Senior Business Development Advisor to join their London-based Business Development & Marketing (BDM) function on a permanent basis.

This is a role at the heart of BD strategy, focused on driving growth across Energy & Infrastructure services and ensuring that BD initiatives align with the firm's broader strategic direction. You'll draw on data-led intelligence to identify opportunities, support cross-selling, help build client and stakeholder relationships, and contribute to high-impact BD activities.

If you're an experienced BD professional with a strong grounding in Energy & Infrastructure and a track record in professional or legal services, this is a compelling opportunity to broaden your influence on a global stage.

What You'll Be Doing

• Contributing to the development and implementation of BD plans that support growth across Energy & Infrastructure services- Working collaboratively with global BD teams to ensure the London office remains well-connected to the international network and wider strategies- Supporting the alignment of UK Energy & Infrastructure and client targeting strategies with global BD growth objectives and firm strategy- Building and maintaining relationships across the wider BDM function, including Clients & Sectors teams, to drive growth in priority markets and help develop compelling go-to-market campaigns aimed at target clients- Supporting the delivery of Energy & Infrastructure, sector, and client growth plans, and helping to facilitate cross-selling opportunities within global product teams- Contributing to win strategies, pitch materials, and panel submissions to a consistently high standard- Using market knowledge and data-led insights for horizon scanning, opportunity identification, pipeline management, and client development across Energy & Infrastructure services- Monitoring external market trends and analysing sector information to help shape BD initiatives and goals- Supporting the effective use of marketing technology and data infrastructure to deliver proactive, targeted sector insights- Helping to maintain alignment with global processes and the firm's shared services framework

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in business development supporting Energy & Infrastructure services, ideally within a legal or professional services environment- Sound knowledge of Energy & Infrastructure transactions, fund formation, portfolio company management, and relevant market trends- Demonstrable experience supporting BD strategy development and implementation- Experience contributing to pitch materials and client proposals- Strong analytical capability with the ability to interpret market data and identify commercial opportunities- Confident communicator with the ability to build effective relationships across a diverse range of stakeholders- Ability to collaborate effectively across global teams and functions- Experience working with marketing technology and data tools.

Nice to Have

• An understanding of cross-selling strategies in a professional services context- Familiarity with global professional services processes and shared service models

Why Join

You'll be welcomed into the BDM function as a valued member of the team. BDM is a globally diverse group of specialists dedicated to driving revenue growth, nurturing priority client relationships, and strengthening the firm's reputation. In this role, you'll be supported by and work closely with both the local team and the broader BDM function, within a collegiate atmosphere that places a genuine emphasis on teamwork and collaboration. The role offers a diverse mix of tasks and projects, alongside meaningful opportunities for learning and professional growth within a supportive environment.

The organisation is committed to tailored career development, agile working, and the health and wellbeing of its people. Difference is respected and valued, with inclusion at the core, and all aspects of diversity are celebrated as integral to working as one team towards a common goal

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