Business Development Manager

Overview

In this role you drive and shape growth for Cripps by leading business development initiatives within a strategic growth area. You work closely with partners and senior stakeholders to convert opportunities into client wins, balancing strategic planning with hands-on execution. You’ll deliver pitches, campaigns and client initiatives, while coordinating marketing support and client/referrer programs. The role offers cross-location collaboration across Tunbridge Wells, London and Horsham with a clear growth mandate.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid role
• travel to London and Horsham offices
• growth-focused environment

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver BD plans aligned to the firm’s growth objectives
• Partner with partners and senior stakeholders to provide commercial insight and challenge
• Lead pitches, proposals and presentations from strategy to delivery
• Plan and run targeted marketing campaigns, client events and BD initiatives with Marketing
• Coordinate client and referrer programmes to strengthen relationships
• Manage legal directory submissions to showcase the firm’s expertise
• Analyse BD activity using data to improve future plans
• Drive adoption of BD tools and systems across the business
• Support and coordinate BD Executive resource where appropriate

Key requirements

• Experience in a senior BD role within a law firm, accountancy firm or partnership-led professional services
• Ability to think strategically and tactically with strong execution
• Strong commercial awareness and comfort working with partners and senior leaders
• Experience producing pitches, proposals and client-facing materials
• Excellent project management with ability to manage multiple priorities
• Collaborative, proactive approach and willingness to contribute across the business
• Strong written and verbal communication with high attention to detail

• collaborative
• proactive
• stakeholder management
• excellent communication
• experience with pitches, proposals and client-facing materials
• BD tools and systems (general)

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