Senior Business Development Manager

Ambition Europe Limited; City Of London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambition Europe Limited is recruiting an Interim Senior Business Development Manager to drive strategic growth across our Corporate M&A, Private Equity, and Healthcare & Life Sciences practices. You will lead revenue-generating BD initiatives, oversee client targeting and pitches, and support lateral partner integration.

You will manage a small BD team and work closely with partners across the UK, Europe and the US to execute firm-wide growth strategies, delivering market intelligence and

Qualifications

• 10+ years' business development experience, ideally within legal or professional services.
• Strong track record supporting Corporate, M&A, Private Equity or Healthcare practices.
• Experience leading pitches, client development programmes and strategic initiatives.
• Previous people management experience.
• Excellent project management, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercially minded, proactive and able to influence senior stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead revenue-generating BD initiatives across firm-wide practices.
• Oversee client targeting and pitch activity.
• Support lateral partner integration and cross-selling opportunities.
• Deliver market intelligence and competitive insights.
• Manage high-profile events and sponsorships.
• Lead a small BD team and collaborate with partners in UK, Europe, and the US.

Skills

BD strategy

Pitching & client development

Stakeholder management

Project management

Communication

Influence senior stakeholders

Job description

A leading global law firm is seeking an experienced Interim Senior Business Development Manager to drive strategic growth across its Corporate M&A, Private Equity, and Healthcare & Life Sciences practices.

This senior role will lead revenue-generating business development initiatives, oversee key client targeting and pitch activity, support lateral partner integration, identify cross-selling opportunities, deliver market intelligence, manage high-profile events and sponsorships, and lead a small BD team. The successful candidate will work closely with partners across the UK, Europe, and the US to execute firmwide growth strategies.

Key requirements:

• 10+ years' business development experience, ideally within legal or professional services
• Strong track record supporting Corporate, M&A, Private Equity or Healthcare practices
• Experience leading pitches, client development programmes and strategic initiatives
• Previous people management experience
• Excellent project management, communication and stakeholder management skills
• Commercially minded, proactive and able to influence senior stakeholders in a fast-paced environment