Real Estate BD & Marketing Manager

We are looking for an experienced Business Development & Marketing Manager to support the growth of our Real Estate practice.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced individual who has an exceptional track record in delivering high-quality and high-impact BD and marketing programmes from within an international professional services firm. The role requires a commercial mindset and ability to demonstrate a high level of initiative to translate emerging business issues and developments into commercial opportunities.

The candidate will be working with a group of highly engaged stakeholders, be supported by a Business Development Executive and collaborate closely with the firm's Digital Marketing, Events, PR & Communications, Bids and international Business Development teams.

What You'll Do:

• Business Development strategy:
• Support the development of the practice strategy and sub-group business plans.
• Execution and communication of the strategy to the wider firm and the market.
• Client relationship management and targeting:
• Client account planning and relationship management.
• Client research and targeting.
• Development of value propositions for clients and targets.
• Cross-selling within existing clients.
• Relationship development with intermediaries and overseas law firms.
• Campaign development and delivery:
• Market research and horizon scanning to identify thought leadership and BD campaign opportunities.
• Campaign development and delivery to achieve high BD activity for the practice and increase its profile in the market.
• Project-management of the full cycle of practice campaigns providing insight into ROI and performance.
• Marketing activities and infrastructure:
• Delivery of marketing activities and proficient use of marketing systems and processes for effective client outreach.
• Creation, maintenance and distribution of the group's marketing collateral including brochures, intranet and website pages, social media posts, client alerts and practice newsletters.
• Development of a reliable process and infrastructure in relation to the group's marketing activities, such as contact mailing lists, credentials database and the local use of the firm's CRM system.
• Co-ordination:
• Cross-practice relationship-building and collaboration with international teams to identify key opportunities for involvement.
• Supervision of the event planning to ensure BD ROI is tracked and opportunities identified and followed up.
• Co-ordinate delivery of the group's RFPs, pitches, directories and award submissions.
• Coordinate marketing activities in collaboration with international teams to deliver marketing collateral, ensuring it is on message and within brand guidelines
• Business Development skills development and training:
• Strategic advice and ongoing development of lawyers’ BD knowledge and skills.
• Business Development training for teams and individuals.

What We're Looking For:

• Degree educated
• At least 3 years’ experience of working in a BD and/or marketing managerial role within a professional services environment
• Experience of working in the real estate sector, both in the UK and internationally
• Excellent relationship building skills and experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong digital skills and understanding of digital and social media channels
• A collaborative, strong team player approach
• Exceptional project management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks

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Who are we looking for?

• We don't have a type. We believe our differences are our strengths; varied cultures, approaches and experiences can only benefit us.

What do we offer?

• You can be yourself: It takes everyone to make us who we are. We’re a culture of diverse perspectives, with each of us making unique contributions that make us better together.
• In the office or WFH?:
  We think the best balance is more time in the office than at home, so we operate a 60:40 rule.
• Beyond salary:
  We offer plenty of benefits; private medical insurance, health cash plan, dental insurance, life assurance, critical illness insurance, matched pension contributions up to 7%, holiday trading, plus many more. Visit: Reward & Benefits ¦ Fieldfisher.
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