Senior Client Development Executive

Ambition; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambition in London is seeking a commercially focused business development professional to work with partners and senior BD colleagues to drive client growth, sector campaigns, pitches and relationship development activity.

You will support implementation of sector strategies, lead and support pitches, maintain client and opportunity pipelines, and coordinate marketing and CRM activities across the business.

Qualifications

• Previous business development experience within a law firm is essential.
• Strong commercial awareness and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Excellent written communication and presentation skills.
• Experience with CRM systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Interest in Technology, Consumer and Sport sectors would be advantageous.
• Proactive, collaborative and results-driven approach.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of sector business development and growth strategies.
• Lead and support pitches, tenders, proposals and credential documents.
• Manage sector campaigns, client engagement initiatives and marketing activities.
• Maintain client, prospect and opportunity pipelines.
• Coordinate legal directory and awards submissions.
• Produce and analyse newsletters, client communications and reporting.
• Maintain CRM data and champion best-practice usage across the business.
• Conduct market, sector and competitor research.
• Track budgets and measure campaign performance.

Skills

Business development

Stakeholder management

Project management

Written communication

Presentation skills

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

This is a commercially focused role working closely with partners and senior business development professionals to drive client growth, sector campaigns, pitches and relationship development activity.

Key Responsibilities

• Support implementation of sector business development and growth strategies.
• Lead and support pitches, tenders, proposals and credential documents.
• Manage sector campaigns, client engagement initiatives and marketing activities.
• Maintain client, prospect and opportunity pipelines.
• Coordinate legal directory and awards submissions.
• Produce and analyse newsletters, client communications and reporting.
• Maintain CRM data and champion best-practice usage across the business.
• Conduct market, sector and competitor research.
• Track budgets and measure campaign performance.

About You

• Previous business development experience within a law firm is essential.
• Strong commercial awareness and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Excellent written communication and presentation skills.
• Experience with CRM systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Interest in the Technology, Consumer and Sport sectors would be advantageous.
• Proactive, collaborative and results-driven approach.