Senior Business Development Executive

Talent Frame are delighted to be working with a leading UK Law Firm to hire a Senior Marketing & Business Development Executive. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Marketing and Business Development professional to take ownership of marketing and BD activity across a number of key practice areas. The successful candidate will work closely with Partners and fee-earners to develop and deliver strategic plans, identify new business opportunities, strengthen client relationships, and support the firm’s continued growth.

The firm has a long-standing reputation for specialist legal expertise, with roots dating back to 1841, and is recognised by Legal 500 and Chambers UK across a range of practice areas. You will join a collaborative and close-knit Marketing and Business Development team covering business development, tenders and pitches, client development, events, digital marketing, PR, thought leadership and responsible business.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement marketing and business development plans and budgets across a group of practice areas.
• Act as a senior point of contact for Partners and fee-earners, providing strategic advice and support on marketing and business development activity.
• Lead regular business development meetings, monitoring progress against plans and identifying new opportunities.
• Identify market trends, hot topics and opportunities to strengthen the firm’s profile and reputation.
• Develop and deliver thought leadership campaigns in collaboration with lawyers and the wider Marketing team.
• Manage and support a range of practice-specific events, conferences and client activities.
• Support the development of pitches, tenders, credentials, directory submissions, award submissions and other marketing collateral.
• Track and report on new business opportunities and targets generated through marketing and business development activity.
• Conduct client, competitor and market research to inform business development strategies.
• Work closely with Client Development colleagues to identify opportunities to strengthen existing client relationships.
• Identify and facilitate cross-selling and client-sharing opportunities across the firm.
• Maintain a strong understanding of the sectors in which the firm operates and proactively identify opportunities for growth.
• Work collaboratively with the wider Marketing and BD team, supporting wider initiatives and priorities as required.
• Provide coaching and guidance to junior members of the team.

Person Specification

• 3–5 years’ experience within a Marketing and Business Development environment, ideally within a professional services or law firm setting.
• Proven experience developing and delivering marketing and business development plans and budgets.
• Experience working directly with Partners, senior stakeholders and fee-earners.
• Strong business development experience, with a good understanding of how marketing activity can support commercial growth.
• Experience managing events, projects and campaigns from planning through to delivery.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to producing consistently high-quality work.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Established stakeholder management and relationship-building experience.
• A proactive, flexible and solutions-focused approach.
• Creative and commercially minded, with the ability to identify new approaches and opportunities.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a wider team while also managing an autonomous workload.
• Comfortable working closely with Partners and providing advice, ideas and strategic support.
• Willingness to learn and develop within a professional services environment.

What’s on Offer

Hybrid working, combining office-based and remote working.

The successful candidate will also be required to travel between the firm’s offices and other locations as needed to support key activities and events.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.

Commitment to Diversity

Talent Frame are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.