Business Development Manager

Cross-sector Business Development Manager

Department: Client & Marketing

Reporting to: Head of Business Development

Location: London, Leeds, or Manchester

About the Role:

I am seeking a strategic and proactive Cross-sector Business Development Manager to join our law firm Client's Client & Marketing team. This role is crucial in advising on market strategy, driving cross-selling, and executing priority cross-sector initiatives. You will act as a strategic advisor, working closely with the Head of Business Development, TMG Leads, and practice group heads to recommend and implement future campaigns in line with the firm's strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with the Head of Business Development to ensure focused and efficient use of resources. Mentor and involve execs and assistants in initiatives, and work with the wider C&M team and other operations teams.
• Strategy, Planning, and Reporting: Develop a deep understanding of relevant markets and products, conduct market trend analysis, and benchmark against key competitors. Create and implement focused plans, review marketing effectiveness and ROI, and provide insightful reports with recommendations.
• New Business Development: Identify opportunities and provide expert BD advice on targeting new business opportunities. Manage client development around initiatives and drive cross-selling.
• Client Feedback: Work with bids, BD, and CR teams to gather feedback, ensure Client Partners act on it, and distill key themes for the firm.
• Profile Raising and Promotion: Ensure clear target publications and work with the PR team to reinforce strategic priorities. Manage social media, internal communications, directories/awards submissions, CRM, design, events, and website updates.
• Budget and Compliance: Manage the business development budget, ensuring projects are delivered on time and to budget. Ensure legal compliance, including GDPR.

Who Would Be a Good Fit:

• Trusted Advisors: Be a positive, credible advisor to the business, treating colleagues as clients, challenging constructively, and leading best practices.
• Focus: Reduce volume, increase quality, and improve results with strong organisation and project management skills.
• Collaboration: Work seamlessly across departments, TMGs, and regions, facilitating collaboration and cross-selling profitable work.
• Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail.
• Innovation: Develop client-driven innovations based on regular insights.
• Measuring Success: Regularly measure effectiveness and provide recommendations to raise awareness of value.
• Flexibility: Willingness to spend time in other offices if required.

If you are enthusiastic about business development and meet the above criteria, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

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