Business Development Executive

We are seeking a proactive, commercially minded and relationship-driven Business Development Executive to support the delivery of the group’s business development and client growth strategy. Working closely with key stakeholders, practice groups, Business Development Managers, Senior Business Development Managers and marketing specialists, the successful candidate will support client engagement, identify new business opportunities, and contribute to strengthening the group’s market position.

The role will combine responsibility for supporting and leading business development activity across an allocated sector, practice area or region, alongside providing flexible and proactive support to Senior Business Development Managers and Business Development Managers across other areas of the business. The role will contribute to the delivery of targeted campaigns, client development initiatives, events and profile-raising activity, while developing a strong understanding of the firm’s markets, clients and growth priorities

• Support the delivery of business development and marketing plans across an allocated sector, practice area or region, ensuring agreed activities are delivered effectively and to deadline.
• Oversee allocated BD and marketing budgets, alongside team leaders ensuring ROI is recorded.
• Develop a strong understanding of market, client and competitor intelligence to identify relevant trends, opportunities and insights that support business development activity.
• Work collaboratively with the marketing team to deliver targeted campaigns, thought leadership programmes, events and profile-raising initiatives, ensuring activity is coordinated and delivered effectively.
• Attend relevant networking events, conferences and industry forums to build relationships, develop market knowledge and support business development opportunities.
• Support the preparation of client-facing materials, including credentials documents, presentations, pitch materials and other business development content, ensuring materials are accurate, tailored and delivered to a high standard.
• Monitor and report on BD activity providing relevant updates and insights to partners and other key stakeholders.
• Ensure relevant client, prospect and opportunity information is accurately maintained within the firm’s CRM systems, supporting effective relationship management, pipeline visibility and reporting.
• Provide proactive BD support to Senior Business Development Managers as required.

• Experience in a business development, marketing or client relationship role, ideally within a professional services or legal environment.
• Strong commercial awareness, with the ability to identify business opportunities and understand client needs, market trends and competitor activity.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to engage with stakeholders at all levels, including partners, senior leaders and clients.
• Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, coordinate activities and deliver work to deadlines.
• Experience supporting business development and marketing initiatives, including campaigns, events, networking activities and client development programmes.
• Strong written communication skills, with the ability to produce high-quality client-facing materials, presentations, credentials documents and pitch content.
• Analytical skills, with the ability to interpret market intelligence, monitor business development activity and report on outcomes and return on investment.
• Experience using CRM systems to maintain accurate client, prospect and opportunity information and support pipeline reporting.
• Commercially minded and…