Senior Business Development Manager - Transactional

Ambition; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambition in London is seeking an experienced Senior Business Development & Marketing Manager to support high-performing transactional practice groups. You will partner with senior stakeholders to drive growth, strengthen client relationships, and raise market profile across key sectors.

The role also leads pitches, campaigns, and cross-selling initiatives, with mentoring within the team. This London-based, hybrid position focuses on strategic BD/marketing, client targeting, and market leadership

Qualifications

• Significant business development experience within legal or professional services.
• Proven success leading pitches and winning new business.
• Strong stakeholder management and client relationships.
• Commercially minded, proactive, and highly organised.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver business development and marketing strategies.
• Lead pitches, proposals, and client targeting initiatives.
• Drive client development and cross-selling opportunities.
• Deliver high-impact marketing campaigns and thought leadership.
• Manage and mentor a Business Development team member.

Skills

Business development

Marketing strategy

Stakeholder management

Client relationship management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Job description

Senior Business Development & Marketing Manager

London | Hybrid

A leading international law firm is seeking an experienced Senior Business Development & Marketing Manager to support high-performing transactional practice groups.

This is a strategic role partnering closely with senior stakeholders to drive business growth, strengthen client relationships, and raise market profile across key sectors.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver business development and marketing strategies.
• Lead pitches, proposals, and client targeting initiatives.
• Drive client development and cross-selling opportunities.
• Deliver high-impact marketing campaigns and thought leadership.
• Manage and mentor a Business Development team member.

About you:

• Significant business development experience within legal, professional services
• Proven success leading pitches and winning new business.
• Strong stakeholder management and client relationship skills.
• Commercially minded, proactive, and highly organised.