Blue Legal are partnering with a national law firm who is recruiting a Business Development Manager to join either their Bristol, London, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh or Birmingham offices. You will support the Financial Services group and will play a crucial role in driving the growth of the group, working closely with the Senior BDM. Responsibilities involve developing and implementing strategic BD plans, enhancing client relationships, and delivering targeted and impactful business development initiatives.
The Responsibilities:
* Deliver thought leadership, PR, events, campaigns, and digital content to raise the firm’s profile and engage clients.
* Develop BD/marketing plans, manage budgets, and build strong relationships with priority and focus clients.
* Deliver thought leadership, PR, events, campaigns, and digital content to raise the firm’s profile and engage clients.
* Lead proposals/bids, generate new business leads, manage pipelines, and leverage CRM to drive ROI.
* Develop and maintain relationships with intermediaries, clients, and targets to support business growth.
* Collaborate with the team to create and promote new legal and near-legal services.
* Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders, working seamlessly with colleagues across UK offices and international partners.
The Candidate:
* Graduate (or equivalent) with business development/marketing experience in professional services; CIM qualification and financial services knowledge desirable.
* Strong organisational, time management, and project delivery skills, with the ability to work well under pressure.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to build credibility with senior stakeholders and present ideas clearly.
* Commercially aware, proactive, resilient, and quick to learn, with a positive outlook and familiarity with marketing technologies.