Strategic Client Growth Lead (UK) — 12-Month Contract

Pinsent Masons LLP; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Bonus Scheme

Pension Scheme

Electric car scheme

Enhanced Family Leave policies

Private Medical Insurance

Health, lifestyle and wellbeing ben​ef

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Pinsent Masons LLP is seeking a Client Development Manager for an initial 12-month fixed-term contract to cover family leave. The role focuses on strategic client development and relationship management across a technology, science and industry portfolio, covering two high-profile clients and broader portfolio growth.

You will work with Relationship Partners, client teams, sector leadership and BD colleagues to translate client insights into focused plans and new business opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in professional-services account management or client relationship development.
• Ability to develop and deliver strategic client initiatives and use client data to identify opportunities.
• Strong commercial awareness to interpret client needs and market trends.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills for long-term internal and external partnerships.
• Proactive, collaborative approach with strong organisation and attention to detail.
• Familiarity with MS Office and openness to leveraging AI tools to improve efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Take hands-on responsibility for at least two key clients, developing and implementing strategic relationship plans.
• Proactively manage a broader client portfolio to retain revenue and identify growth opportunities.
• Support Head of Business Development and Sector Head with priorities and deliverables.
• Use client intelligence and market insights to design engagement plans and campaigns.
• Coordinate across Pinsent Masons’ global network to share intelligence and identify new opportunities.
• Contribute to relationship-management processes, systems and resources with sector leadership.

Skills

Relationship management

Business development

Strategic planning

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

AI tools awareness

Job description

Pinsent Masons LLP is seeking a Client Development Manager for an initial 12-month fixed-term contract to cover family leave. The role focuses on strategic client development and relationship management across a technology, science and industry portfolio, covering two high-profile clients and broader portfolio growth.

You will work with Relationship Partners, client teams, sector leadership and BD colleagues to translate client insights into focused plans and new business opportunities.