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Senior Business Development Executive - Corporate & Commercial

About the role

A well-established international law firm are looking for a Senior Marketing & Business Development Executive to join a small, close-knit M&BD team in London, supporting their Corporate and Commercial practice. This is a hands-on, high-impact role for someone who enjoys owning BD initiatives from start to finish and working closely with senior stakeholders.

What you'll be doing

  • Leading significant pitch opportunities, including capability statements and credentials management
  • Drafting and refining UK legal directory submissions, working directly with fee-earners to produce high-quality, compelling content
  • Planning and delivering client events and thought leadership campaigns
  • Acting as the M&BD lead for a key practice area, driving pitches, directory submissions, events, and strategic growth activity
  • Collaborating with partners, regional teams, and sector groups to identify BD opportunities and strengthen market profile
  • Maintaining CRM data and overseeing website and intranet content
  • Supporting the delivery of the business plan, preparing management updates, and contributing to budget management
  • Working with PR, digital, and events teams to raise the profile of the practice

What they're looking for

  • At least 2 years of M&BD experience gained within a professional services or similar regulated environment
  • Demonstrable experience of independently managing and delivering pitches and BD projects
  • Strong event management skills, with experience delivering high-profile events end-to-end
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence engaging senior stakeholders
  • Highly organised, with the ability to balance competing priorities without losing attention to detail
  • Proficient in PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
  • A proactive, commercially minded approach to identifying opportunities and improving processes
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build credible relationships across all levels of seniority

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