Job Description:
A high-profile professional services firm is seeking a strategic business development lead to drive growth for a market-leading Corporate Transactions / M&A practice. This role combines strategic market insight with hands-on delivery, ensuring measurable impact in client acquisition, retention, and profile-raising.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop market intelligence, analysing trends and competitor positioning in the corporate legal and transactions market.
* Collaborate with senior stakeholders to deliver targeted business development plans and sector initiatives.
* Lead client pitch preparation, proposals, and tender responses, ensuring a compelling and competitive approach.
* Enhance market presence through thought leadership content, events, sponsorships, and digital campaigns.
* Oversee and improve marketing collateral, including capability statements, deal lists, and online content.
* Manage submissions to legal directories, industry rankings, and awards programmes.
About You:
* Degree in business, marketing, communications, or law, or equivalent experience.
* Minimum 4 years in a senior business development or marketing role within professional services.
* Skilled at engaging with senior executives, partners, and key decision-makers to deliver growth initiatives.
* Exceptional communication, organisational, and stakeholder management skills.
* Commercially savvy, proactive, and capable of working independently in a fast-paced environment.