Senior Business Development Manager

Carter Murray; Manchester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The international professional services firm is seeking a Senior Marketing & Business Development Manager to drive growth in its Consumer sector on a global scale. This highly visible role involves shaping sector strategy, client development, and market positioning while collaborating with senior stakeholders across jurisdictions.

Responsibilities include leading growth initiatives, designing go-to-market programs, and managing client relationships.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a senior marketing and business development role within a professional services environment.
• Proven ability to develop and execute sector, client, or market growth strategies.
• Strong client development and key account management experience with a commercial and revenue-focused mindset.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively at senior leadership level.
• Experience managing integrated marketing campaigns and delivering measurable business development outcomes.
• Previous team management experience with a track record of developing and mentoring individuals.
• Strong communication, project management, and strategic planning skills.
• Experience working within an international or matrix-led organisation would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of the Consumer sector growth strategy, identifying market trends, client opportunities, and competitive positioning.
• Partner with senior sector leaders to shape service offerings, products, and go-to-market initiatives that drive client engagement and revenue growth.
• Act as a sector subject matter expert, collaborating with international stakeholders to promote capabilities and strengthen cross-border opportunities.
• Develop and implement client and market plans, leveraging insights from specialist practice groups to support strategic growth objectives.
• Manage and develop key client relationships, identifying opportunities for retention, expansion, and cross-selling across the wider business.
• Drive pipeline development and business development activity, providing strategic input on opportunities, pursuits, and pitches.
• Design and deliver integrated marketing campaigns targeting priority clients and market segments, ensuring measurable outcomes and alignment with sector priorities.
• Build strong relationships with partners and senior stakeholders globally while leading and developing a small marketing and business development team.

Job description

An international professional services firm is seeking a Senior Marketing & Business Development Manager to support the continued growth of its Consumer sector practice. This is a highly visible role, working closely with senior stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions to drive sector strategy, client development, and market positioning on a global scale.

About the Job

This is a strategic and commercially focused leadership role combining sector marketing, business development, and client relationship management. The successful candidate will play a key part in shaping growth initiatives, strengthening market presence, and developing relationships with priority clients worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of the Consumer sector growth strategy, identifying market trends, client opportunities, and competitive positioning.
• Partner with senior sector leaders to shape service offerings, products, and go-to-market initiatives that drive client engagement and revenue growth.
• Act as a sector subject matter expert, collaborating with international stakeholders to promote capabilities and strengthen cross-border opportunities.
• Develop and implement client and market plans, leveraging insights from specialist practice groups to support strategic growth objectives.
• Manage and develop key client relationships, identifying opportunities for retention, expansion, and cross-selling across the wider business.
• Drive pipeline development and business development activity, providing strategic input on opportunities, pursuits, and pitches.
• Design and deliver integrated marketing campaigns targeting priority clients and market segments, ensuring measurable outcomes and alignment with sector priorities.
• Build strong relationships with partners and senior stakeholders globally while leading and developing a small marketing and business development team.

Key Requirements

• Significant experience in a senior marketing and business development role within a professional services environment.
• Proven ability to develop and execute sector, client, or market growth strategies.
• Strong client development and key account management experience with a commercial and revenue-focused mindset.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively at senior leadership level.
• Experience managing integrated marketing campaigns and delivering measurable business development outcomes.
• Previous team management experience with a track record of developing and mentoring individuals.
• Strong communication, project management, and strategic planning skills.
• Experience working within an international or matrix-led organisation would be advantageous.