Blue Legal
Senior Business Development Manager
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Blue Legal is partnered with a leading international law firm who are recruiting for a Senior Business Development Manager, to join their London office. The ideal candidate will be experienced within a law firm or professional services environment, with knowledge of supporting Disputes practice group.
The Responsibilities:
- Lead and support an integrated global BD and marketing function for the Disputes and Contentious Regulatory practice group
- Manage, coach and develop a team of BD Managers and (Senior) Executives, including appraisals and training
- Contribute to annual business planning and budgeting, ensuring activity is prioritised and delivered within budget
- Maintain effective BD infrastructure, including pitch content, client mailing lists and target client information
- Support and coordinate pitches led by the practice, working with other practice groups and reviewing outcomes
- Plan and deliver marketing and thought leadership campaigns aligned to firmwide priorities
- Support the delivery of seminars and events, including the CMS Spotlight Series
- Work with partners on client targeting and client development activity in line with priority sectors
- Collaborate with the Communications team on propositions that support the group’s market positioning
- Oversee directory and awards submissions to ensure they are timely, accurate and consistent
- Build strong working relationships across the practice group and the wider business services community
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The Candidate:
- Over 10 years’ proven success in developing and implementing BD strategies within high-performance and professional services environments, with strong expertise in Disputes.
- Demonstrated experience managing teams, leading strategic pitch processes, and driving client relationship development across diverse, multicultural environments.
- Strong understanding of marketing and BD strategy, with the ability to identify commercial opportunities arising from market or client changes and align them with firm goals.
- Advanced client development skills, excellent project management capabilities, and a strong track record of building effective networks to enhance the firm’s profile and client base.
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Please note: Due to the specific sectors we work in, only candidates with valid work experience in a Law Firm, Accountancy Firm, Management Consultancy, Property/Construction Firm, Financial Services Firm or a high profile relevant Association or Agency will be considered. We regret that our clients will not accept applications outside of these areas.
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