Senior Business Development Manager

A prestigious US law firm is seeking a Senior Business Development Manager to join its high-performing London office. This is a strategic, partner-facing role offering the opportunity to work closely with market-leading lawyers and drive growth across key practice groups and industry sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute business development and marketing strategies aligned to firmwide and practice group objectives.
• Act as a trusted adviser to partners, supporting client development, market positioning and revenue growth initiatives.
• Lead major pitches, RFPs, panel appointments and proposals, ensuring best-in-class submissions.
• Identify and drive cross-selling opportunities across practices and offices.
• Manage strategic client development programmes and key client accounts.
• Deliver market intelligence, competitor analysis and client insights to support business growth.
• Collaborate with lawyers and international BD teams on campaigns, thought leadership and profile-raising initiatives.
• Support practice and sector leaders in developing annual business plans and measuring return on investment.
• Lead and mentor more junior members of the BD and marketing team where required.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the global firm to ensure a joined-up approach to business development.

Candidate Requirements

• Significant Business Development experience gained within a leading law firm or professional services environment.
• Proven experience partnering with senior stakeholders and influencing at partner level.
• Strong track record of leading successful pitches, proposals and client development initiatives.
• Excellent commercial awareness and understanding of the legal marketplace.
• Ability to analyse market trends and convert insights into actionable growth strategies.
• Outstanding communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong project management capabilities with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• A proactive, strategic and solutions-focused mindset.

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