Business Development & Marketing Associate Director - Disputes

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Clifford Chance has an ambitious global strategy which puts clients at the very heart of everything the firm does. The Business Development ("BD") function is pivotal in making the firm's strategy a reality. BD teams collaborate strategically with partners, lawyers and other business professional functions to drive sustainable growth. The BD function supports conversion of key client and market opportunities through the development and delivery of targeted business development and marketing plans.

This role is part of a global BD product team supporting the Global Disputes product group.

This is a hands-on and proactive role where you will operate as the primary point person for partner stakeholders in their capacity as Global Product Group Leaders and lead a product-aligned global BD team and collaborate with other relevant product stakeholders within the firm to support on the execution of wider BD strategy.

This role presents an excellent opportunity to be pivotal in shaping and driving the growth strategy for the firm's Disputes product offering, working closely with multiple stakeholders, to deliver tangible results as part of a global Business Development team.

You will work directly to support key stakeholders on their client and market development initiatives and support the implementation of BD strategy.

This role collaborates closely with the fee-earning population globally to support identification, pursuit and winning of revenue generating opportunities. It connects partners and lawyers to the full spectrum of BD services and expertise available across the global function.

This role works alongside relevant counterparts globally, and with BD colleagues in other product groups, as well as being a key member of the BD community globally.

• Establish and oversee the development and implementation of business development and marketing plans, ensuring alignment with firmwide strategy.
• Track progress against plans and refine approach accordingly to achieve over-arching goals, focusing on ROI on a periodic basis.
• Oversee in-depth research initiatives on global/regional product and market trends, clients, prospects, and competitors to inform strategic marketing decisions.
• Oversee and manage the quality of output, ensuring partner expectations are being met.
• Work closely with key stakeholders to plan, execute and implement lateral hiring strategy for the product group.
• Act as the primary contact for information about the product offering and related global and regional BD and marketing activities and campaigns.
• Assist the relevant product group to define and implement its BD plan.
• Advise relevant stakeholders on the creation and development of BD product…