Business Development Manager, Amsterdam

Addleshaw Goddard LLP; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Laptop & phone

Holiday allowance

Pension contribution

Travel allowance

28 days leave

International culture

Personal development

Healthy lunches

Social events

Job summary

Addleshaw Goddard LLP Amsterdam is seeking a proactive Business Development Manager to turn opportunities into growth. You will work with senior partners, align local plans with the global growth strategy, and connect the Amsterdam office to international initiatives.

You will develop pitches, lead tender and RFP processes, organise events, manage client relations, and coach colleagues on best BD practice, while promoting use of AI tools and the firm’s systems.

Qualifications

• Proven business development and marketing experience in international law firm or professional services.
• Strong analytical and prioritisation skills with project/tender management in a complex environment.
• Client-focused with ability to build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in Dutch and English.
• Proactive, autonomous and results-driven; able to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Organised and accurate; able to engage stakeholders and promote best practice.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with InterAction CRM desirable.

Responsibilities

• Identify growth opportunities with Partners and deliver BD and marketing initiatives in line with objectives.
• Connect Amsterdam office with Addleshaw Goddard's sector, client and practice group initiatives; develop pitches and client materials.
• Lead tender and RFP processes from strategy and drafting to review and follow‑up.
• Maintain the Foundation tender database with up-to-date credentials, references and information.
• Organise client events, conferences and marketing campaigns; identify media and PR opportunities.
• Share successes and insights from the Netherlands team across the network; coach Partners and fee earners.

Skills

Business development

Marketing

Project management

Stakeholder management

Client relationships

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Tools

InterAction

CRM systems

MS Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Are you a proactive business development professional who turns commercial opportunities into action? Join Addleshaw Goddard in an international role working with senior stakeholders to support the growth of our Amsterdam office.

AsBusiness Development Manager, you will provide strategic and hands-on support to the Partners in our Amsterdam office. Reporting to the Group Head of Business Development, you will develop and deliver the local marketing and business development plan in line with the firm's wider growth strategy.

Youwill connect the Netherlands practice with the firm's international initiatives, using market insight and project management to strengthen client relationships and raise the Amsterdam office's profile.

What youwill do

Youwill work closely with the Managing Partner and Partners to identify growth opportunities and deliver focused business development and marketing initiatives. You will also champion best practice and the effective use of the firm's systems and technology. Your responsibilities will include:

• Identifying growth opportunities with Partners and developing and managing business development initiatives in line with agreed objectives;
• Connecting the Amsterdam office with Addleshaw Goddard's sector, client and practice group initiatives;
• Developing pitches, presentations and other client materials;
• Leading tender and RFP processes, from strategy and drafting to review and follow-up;
• Maintaining the Foundation tender database with up-to-date credentials, references and information;
• Organising client events, conferences and marketing campaigns;
• Identifying media and PR opportunities aligned with the firm's priorities and Partners' expertise;
• Sharing successes and insights from the Netherlands team across the wider Addleshaw Goddard network;
• Coaching Partners and fee earners on effective business development and marketing;
• Providing research and strategic insight to support new and existing client relationships;
• Promoting effective use of AI tools, InterAction and Foundation in business development;
• Coordinating and drafting submissions for legal directories and related industry guides.

What we are looking for

• You have proven business development and marketing experience within an international law firm or similarly demanding professional services environment;
• You have strong analytical and prioritisation skills and experience managing projects and tenders in a complex, matrixed environment;
• You are client-focused and able to build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders;
• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills in Dutch and English;
• You are proactive, autonomous and results-oriented, and comfortable making recommendations;
• You are highly organised and accurate, and able to manage multiple projects and deadlines;
• You are collaborative and able to engage stakeholders and promote best practice;
• You are proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint and Excel; experience with CRM systems such as InterAction is desirable.

What we offer

• A competitive salary based on your knowledge and experience;
• A 32 to 40-hour working week;
• Holiday allowance, pension contribution and travel allowance;
• 28 days' annual leave based on a full-time employment contract;
• A laptop and mobile phone;
• An international, dynamic and close-knit working environment;
• An open, equal and inclusive culture;
• Opportunities for personal and professional development;
• Healthy lunches and regular social events.

Join us at this exciting stage of ourgrowth and be part of what comes next!

Since July 2026, Florent has continued asAddleshaw Goddard Amsterdam, combining the office's distinct, no-nonsense culture with the reach, expertise and resources of a global law firm.

High standards,entrepreneurial thinking and strong personal connections define us. With short lines of communication, we give people the space to develop their talents and contribute their ideas.

Will you be our new Business Development Manager and help drive Addleshaw Goddard's continued growth in Amsterdam? We would love to meet you!