BD & Marketing Manager US - Large International Law Firm

Leighton Taylor Consulting ,
London, Greater London
Job Type: Full-time

Overview

One of the largest full service law firms in the world is looking for an established and assured marketing professional to fill an exciting role in which you will demonstrate highly creative and committed ownership of business development programmes and support product groups to become global trusted advisers to their clients. This opportunity is ideal for someone looking to take the next step in their career in an environment that is supportive and creative. You will be tasked with delivering the highest standards to the business, working with senior partners and operations leaders across the firm. With line management responsibility for a Marketing Executive, the role holder will work with Partners from across the international business who are conducting client activity in the US and will be required to build strong internal relationships with these key stakeholders in order to help maintain and execute a sales funnel across multiple practices and jurisdictions. The BD & Marketing Manager will work closely with US colleagues to help identify client opportunities and oversee the strategy of the firm's global marketing initiatives including third-party sponsorships across the US. The successful candidate will work with the Deputy Marketing Director and the partnership to support growth through best practice business development campaigns and marketing initiatives and executing relationship excellence with their clients. Key responsibilities will include driving forward the client relationship and business development strategy; championing CRM best practice maintaining an accurate and regularly updated sales funnel; providing business intelligence on key competitors and marketplace trends; working collaboratively with marketing colleagues to develop content and topic ideas for US based clients; and designing and producing internal written comms on a bi-monthly basis. You will have a strong academic record allied to proven marketing and business development experience gained in a professional services environment, to include a superb track record of delivering marketing and business development plans, campaigns and initiatives. The BD & Marketing Manager will need a commercial attitude, ability to develop relationships and capacity to use influencing skills to gain credibility across all levels within the firm. The BD Manager must also be able to demonstrate strong people management skills. Experience using Interaction CRM and Collaborate is also desirable. Leighton Taylor promotes diversity, equality and fair treatment in all aspects of our work. It is our policy that as a provider of marketing and business development recruitment services, we will work to address existing inequalities, eliminate discrimination and promote equal opportunities and diversity. We translate this into all aspects of our everyday work and will aim to prevent discrimination or other unfair treatment against any of our staff or any users of our services regardless of gender, age, race, colour, nationality, ethnic origins, disability, sexual orientation or political and religious beliefs. Follow us on Twitter for the widest range of roles across the entire professional services sector - leightontaylorC