Senior Business Development Manager - Dispute Resolution

Ambition; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambition seeks a Senior Business Development Manager for its Dispute Resolution practice in the UK. The role focuses on driving business development, leading BD strategy, and delivering strategic go-to-market initiatives with cross-border collaboration.

The candidate will manage client campaigns and thought leadership while leveraging CRM and marketing technology to identify opportunities and raise the practice’s market profile.

Responsibilities

• Lead UK BD strategy and drive business development across Dispute Resolution.
• Develop impactful client campaigns and thought leadership.
• Manage a high-performing BD team and partner with senior stakeholders on cross-border initiatives.
• Use data-driven insights to identify growth opportunities and enhance market profile.

Skills

Strategic BD

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Tools

CRM

Marketing technology

Job description

Senior Business Development Manager - Dispute Resolution

A leading international professional services firm is seeking a strategic and commercially minded Senior Business Development Manager to drive business development across its market-leading Dispute Resolution practice. This senior role will lead UK BD strategy, develop impactful client campaigns and thought leadership, manage a high-performing team, and partner with senior stakeholders on cross-border initiatives. Using data-driven insights, the successful candidate will identify growth opportunities and enhance market profile. Applicants should have significant business development experience within legal or other professional services, with a proven track record of delivering strategic go-to-market initiatives, exceptional stakeholder management, and strong project leadership. Experience with CRM and marketing technology is advantageous. This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative, inclusive organisation offering genuine career progression, international exposure, and the chance to shape the growth of a globally recognised disputes practice.