Business Development Manager, Amsterdam

Addleshaw Goddard; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Addleshaw Goddard Amsterdam is seeking a proactive Business Development Manager to support growth and profile in our Amsterdam office. You'll work with the Managing Partner and Partners to create and deliver the local business development and marketing plan, linking the Dutch practice with global initiatives.

In this international role you will lead client events, pitches, tenders and campaigns, conduct market research, and provide strategic insights to strengthen relationships.

Qualifications

• Proven business development and marketing experience in a professional services environment.
• Strong project management, analytical, and prioritisation skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior stakeholders to identify growth opportunities and create targeted BD initiatives.
• Develop pitches, presentations, tenders and RFPs from strategy through to review.
• Connect the Amsterdam office with firm-wide sector, client and practice initiatives.
• Lead client events, conferences, marketing campaigns and PR opportunities.
• Provide market research and strategic insights to strengthen client relationships.
• Champion the use of BD tools and technology across the network.

Skills

Business development

Marketing

Project management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Dutch language

English language

Tools

InterAction

Foundation

Job description

Are you a proactive business development professional who turns commercial opportunities into action? Join Addleshaw Goddard in an international role supporting the continued growth and profile of our Amsterdam office.

As Business Development Manager, you'll work closely with the Managing Partner and Partners to develop and deliver the local business development and marketing plan, while connecting the Netherlands practice with the firm's wider international initiatives.

What You'll Do

• Partner with senior stakeholders to identify growth opportunities and develop targeted business development initiatives.
• Develop pitches, presentations, tenders and RFPs, from strategy and drafting through to review and follow-up.
• Connect the Amsterdam office with the firm's sector, client and practice group initiatives.
• Lead client events, conferences, marketing campaigns and relevant media and PR opportunities.
• Provide market research and strategic insight to strengthen existing and new client relationships.
• Champion best practice and the effective use of business development tools, including AI, InterAction and Foundation.
• Coordinate legal directory submissions and share successes and insights across the wider Addleshaw Goddard network.

Who We're Looking For

• Proven business development and marketing experience within an international law firm or similarly demanding professional services environment.
• Strong project management, analytical and prioritisation skills, with experience managing tenders and multiple deadlines.
• A confident communicator who can build trusted relationships with Partners and senior stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both Dutch and English.
• A proactive, collaborative and commercially minded approach, with the confidence to make recommendations and work autonomously.

Why Choose Us?

Addleshaw Goddard is a place where you are not just valued but encouraged to reach your full potential. Our culture promotes improvement, growth, and collaboration, making us the natural choice for top-tier clients. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees.

Since July 2026, Florent has continued as Addleshaw Goddard Amsterdam, bringing together the office's distinct, no-nonsense culture with the reach, expertise and resources of a global law firm. With short lines of communication, strong personal connections and an entrepreneurial mindset, we give people the space to develop their talents and contribute their ideas.