Senior Business Development Manager (12-month FTC)
Location: London
Reporting to: Business Development Director
A leading international law firm is seeking a Senior Business Development Manager to join its London team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This senior role provides strategic and day-to-day marketing and business development support to market leading Finance, Restructuring, and Structured Finance practices, recognized for their expertise in complex, high-profile transactions.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead strategic BD planning and cross jurisdictional initiatives, collaborating with partners across Europe and the US.
- Manage pitches, proposals, and RFPs, delivering high-quality marketing materials.
- Oversee directory and award submissions to raise market profile.
- Maintain BD infrastructure, including deal reporting and credentials.
- Drive thought leadership initiatives, PR, and social media strategies.
- Coordinate client engagement activities and events.
Skills & Experience
- Significant BD/Marketing experience at manager level in professional services (legal sector preferred).
- Strong commercial awareness of finance and restructuring.
- Proven ability to manage complex projects and stakeholders.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Advanced PowerPoint and Excel skills; familiarity with LinkedIn and finance-specific databases.
- Line management experience and a proactive, hands on approach.
Benefits
Competitive salary and discretionary bonus, plus comprehensive benefits including pension, private medical insurance, wellbeing allowance, on site gym, and more.