Senior Business Development Executive

Certain Advantage; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Creideas is seeking a Senior Business Development Executive in Edinburgh to join the Business Development team on a permanent, full-time basis. You will work closely with senior colleagues, partners and stakeholders to translate strategic priorities into practical BD activity and revenue growth.

The role offers exposure to senior decision-makers across practice groups, opportunities to develop targeted BD strategies, and ongoing professional development in a high-performing professional services

Qualifications

• 5+ years' business development experience, ideally within legal or professional services.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders and advising on BD activity.
• Track record of delivering successful BD initiatives.
• Ability to build credibility as a trusted commercial adviser.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong market, client and commercial research capabilities.
• Excellent organisation and project management skills, with multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver strategic BD plans and initiatives with senior BD Managers.
• Develop and implement targeted BD strategies with senior stakeholders.
• Conduct market, sector, competitor and client research to identify opportunities.
• Support client development, prospecting, pitches, tenders and events.
• Help stakeholders build client networks and track BD activity.
• Build internal relationships and become a trusted BD support contact.
• Contribute to high-quality BD and marketing materials and collateral.
• Maintain credentials, testimonials and key BD information.
• Support broader development of marketing and BD skills across the firm.
• Lead or manage wider Marketing and BD initiatives where appropriate.
• Contribute to ongoing development of the Marketing and BD function.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Business development

Market research

Strategic planning

Project management

Communication skills

Networking

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

IT skills

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft 365

Job description

Role: Senior Business Development Executive Location: Edinburgh Team: Business Development Permanent, Full-time

The Opportunity

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Business Development Executive to join the Business Development team of a highly regarded professional services firm in Edinburgh.

Working closely with senior Business Development colleagues, partners and key stakeholders, you will play an important role in turning the firm's strategic priorities into practical business development activity.

This is a broad, commercially focused role with real exposure to senior stakeholders. You will support several specialist practice and sector groups, helping to identify new opportunities, strengthen key client relationships and ultimately drive sustainable revenue growth.

The Role Key responsibilities will include:

• Working closely with senior Business Development Managers to deliver strategic BD plans and initiatives.
• Partnering with senior stakeholders to develop and implement targeted business development strategies.
• Conducting market, sector, competitor and client research to identify commercial opportunities.
• Supporting client development initiatives, prospect identification, pitches, tenders and events.
• Helping senior stakeholders build and maintain their client networks and track ongoing BD activity.
• Developing strong internal relationships and becoming a trusted point of contact for business development support.
• Supporting the creation of high-quality BD and marketing materials.
• Maintaining credentials, testimonials, marketing collateral and other key BD information.
• Supporting the wider development of commercial and business development skills across the organisation.
• Leading or project managing wider Marketing and Business Development initiatives where appropriate.
• Contributing to the continued development of the wider Marketing and Business Development function.

About You

We are looking for someone who can operate confidently with senior stakeholders while still being prepared to get involved in the day-to-day delivery of BD activity.

Ideally, you will bring:

• 5+ years' business development experience, ideally gained within legal or professional services.
• Experience working directly with senior stakeholders and advising on business development activity.
• A strong track record of delivering successful BD initiatives.
• The ability to build credibility and operate as a trusted commercial adviser.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong market, client and commercial research capabilities.
• Excellent organisation and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Strong networking, relationship-building and influencing skills.
• Confidence working collaboratively across Business Development, Marketing and operational teams.
• Strong IT skills and attention to detail.
• A proactive, positive and commercially minded approach.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is more than a traditional BD support position. It offers the opportunity to work closely with senior decision-makers, influence business development strategy and take ownership of meaningful projects.

For an established BD professional looking to further develop their career within the Scottish professional services market, it offers a strong combination of strategic exposure, stakeholder interaction and hands-on commercial responsibility.