BD Manager - Leading Law Firm - Bristol

Leighton Taylor Consulting ,
Bristol, Bristol
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £50,000 per annum

Overview

A leading law firm is currently seeking an experienced Business Development Manager to join its well-regarded Business Development team based in Bristol. Working as part of the wider marketing department, the Business Development team work alongside Lawyers to ensure business development activities are effective and commercially valuable. The focus of the Business Development team is to manage the firm's business development strategy and activities in the firm's core Sectors in which the firm's clients are seeking to transact or are facing issues and team members work with the wider marketing team to grow business the firm delivers for clients in the UK and in other geographies worldwide where the firm operates via a preferred firm network of law firms. Reporting to the Head of Business Development, the Business Development Manager will enjoy a broad role incorporating all elements of the marketing and BD mix. Primary responsibilities will include business development planning, client relationship management activities, assisting the production of pitches and tenders and supporting with a range of key marketing activities, such as legal directories and industry award submissions, press and PR matters, marketing literature production, email marketing and website content. The Business Development Manager will be a bright graduate or equivalent with previous experience in a similar role gained in either a law firm or other professional services environment. Resilient and self-assured, the successful candidate will thrive working under pressure in a fast paced environment and will possess the confidence to challenge more senior members of the team. 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