Senior Business Development Manager

Larbey Evans Ltd; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 93,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm is seeking an interim Senior Business Development Manager for a 12-month FTC starting in March 2026. The position requires managing marketing and business development efforts, liaising with clients, and running complex projects across jurisdictions. The role offers a competitive salary of circa £110,000 and generous employee benefits, including a hybrid working arrangement with four days in the office and one day remote. Candidates must be available for the entire duration of the contract.

Benefits

On-site gym

Subsidised canteen

Annual wellbeing allowance

Qualifications

• Proven current BD/Marketing experience at manager level within the legal sector.
• Flexible around the needs of the firm.
• Experience of running complex projects across multiple jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Finance Team to liaise with clients and maintain reputation.
• Produce marketing materials and updates on the market.
• Run reports on all deals and report findings.
• Create and maintain presentations.
• Ensure high-quality submissions to directories.
• Add value to marketing tools with innovative ideas.
• Driving pitch processes.
• Formulating business plans with financial market data.
• Work with global teams on Marketing initiatives.

Skills

BD/Marketing experience at manager level

Confident and positive attitude

Experience of running complex projects

Job description

Senior Business Development Manager

US Law Firm is seeking to hire an interim Senior Business Development Manager on 12 month FTC to promote their market leading Finance & Structured Finance Practices in their London office, starting in March 2026*

• Salary circa £110,000
• Hybrid working – 4 days in the office / 1 day remote - 09:30-17:30 working hours
• Generous employee benefits including on-site gym, subsidised canteen, annual wellbeing allowance, and more!
• City Thameslink / Central London

The Senior Business Development Manager will work with Partners and other lawyers across the business services functions to deliver key Marketing & BD support. They will also work with other senior members of the wider Marketing and BD team as well as manage 1 x Business Development Assistant.

Senior Business Development Manager duties:

• Work with the Finance Team to liaise with clients and ensure the department keeps up its reputation in the finance sector.
• Produce marketing materials and regular updates on the market.
• Run reports on all deals and report findings.
• Create and maintain presentations.
• Ensure submissions are successfully completed to a high standard and sent to directories.
• Add value to marketing tools and materials through innovative, commercially minded ideas.
• Driving pitch processes.
• Formulating business plans by collecting and reporting financial market data, whilst working with senior firm members.
• Work with the wider global teams to drive the firms Marketing initiatives and make improvements.

Senior Business Development Manager requirements:

• Proven current BD/Marketing experience at manager level within the legal sector.
• Flexible around the needs of the firm.
• Confident and positive attitude.
• Experience of running complex projects across multiple jurisdictions and practice groups.

*Candidates must be available to start in March 2026 and able to commit to the full duration of the 12 month FTC