Business Development Manager

The Role:

• Develop and execute the business development and marketing elements of the Corporate and M&A Department business plan.
• Work alongside the firm’s marketing team to draft press releases and manage social media strategies.
• Overseeing the submissions to legal directories and sharing best practices in the submissions process.
• Collaborate with Partners to create client and market-focused knowledge based marketing resources and materials, such as technical updates, client education initiatives, webinars, and seminars.
• Collaborate with partners on new client initiatives to generate business opportunities for the firm.
• Assist in preparing responses to requests for proposals or information about the Corporate and M&A Department, and support partners in preparing for business development meetings with clients and prospects.
• Proactively sustain an in-depth knowledge of the banking and financial services market, as well as the competitive landscape of the Corporate and M&A Department, through comprehensive internal and external research.
• Track, analyse, and report on market, industry, and competitor trends relevant to the Corporate and M&A Department.
• Oversee the review and ongoing enhancement of the Department’s marketing materials, including pitch templates, website content (both internal and external), and press releases.

The Candidate:

• 5 years+ experience in a marketing or BD position, ideally within a professional services environment.
• BA degree in Marketing, BD, Journalism or other relevant degree.
• Previous experience in a Managerial role.
• Strong experience working with Senior stakeholders.
• Excellent MS Office skills.
• Good organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Good initiative and can-do attitude.