Senior Business Development Executive

Job Description

Senior Business Development Executive

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This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Business Development Executive to join one of the UK’s leading corporate law firms with offices based in the heart of the City.

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What’s On Offer:

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• Salary to £50,000

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• 50% hybrid working pattern, typically 2–3 days per week in the office

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• Superb employee benefits

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Senior Business Development Executive – What You’ll Be Doing:

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You’ll work closely with the BD Manager, Team Partners and Sector Heads, playing a key role in driving profile-raising, client development, campaigns, events and strategic business development initiatives across a portfolio of strategically important sectors and practice areas, including Education, Sports, Media & Creative, Employment and Immigration.

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• Support the BDM in developing and delivering practice and sector business plans

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• Build strong knowledge of clients, markets and strategic priorities, identifying opportunities for client development and cross-selling

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• Analyse market, client and competitor intelligence to identify trends and opportunities

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• Lead selected BD initiatives and campaigns from planning through to delivery and evaluation

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• Maintain accurate CRM data and use client insight to support targeted BD activity

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• Coordinate legal directory and award submissions, pitches, credentials and marketing collateral

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• Support partners and fee-earners with BD initiatives and capture actions from BD and client strategy meetings

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• Develop and manage client and sector events, including roundtables, conferences, webinars and networking opportunities, with effective follow-up

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• Work with partners, sector teams and the BDM on integrated campaigns to raise profile, strengthen client relationships and support revenue growth

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• Support digital and social media activity, ensuring website and intranet content is current and engaging

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• Assist with e-marketing campaigns, newsletters and e-briefs, including GDPR compliance and performance reporting

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Senior Business Development Executive – What We’re Looking For:

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• 3-5 years’ experience in a Business Development / Marketing role within a law firm

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• Experience supporting sector-focused initiatives, ideally with exposure to Education, Sport, Media & Creative, Employment or Immigration markets  

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• Strong IT and CRM skills including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, database / CRM systems

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