Business Development Manager, Capital Markets & Finance - 6m FTC
On-siteLondon, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Lead the practice's marketing and business development strategy to strengthen client relationships, win new work, and build the firm's reputation across the UK, CE, and beyond. Represent and engage the whole practice by managing BD and marketing activity for internal and external stakeholders. Own the bid strategy, shaping credentials, proposals, and pitches while advising partners on fast-turnaround opportunities and ensuring activity is tracked and reported via Salesforce. Oversee practice-specific content, campaigns, events, and directory submissions to raise the profile of practitioners and the firm. Drive headline marketing campaigns showcasing proprietary insights and champion a collaborative service model. Contribute to continuous improvement in BD practice by sharing knowledge and adopting Gen AI tools for smarter support. This role sits within Freshfields' global Marketing & Business Development team, which shapes client strategy and defines the firm's digital presence.
Required Qualifications
- Degree educated
- 5+ years' BD experience in a global professional services organisation
- Proven expertise across the BD lifecycle: pitching, campaigns, content/credentials creation, directory submissions and key account management
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with credibility to influence partners and senior leaders
- Excellent written, presentation and oral communication skills, with strong drafting and proofreading ability
- Strong project management skills, able to juggle multiple deadlines under pressure
- Sound commercial judgment, independent thinking and resilience
- Proficient in Microsoft Suite
- Right to work in the UK in the role
Desired Qualifications
- Prior experience in the legal sector
- Familiarity with Salesforce or similar CRM/marketing technology
- Experience coaching or mentoring junior colleagues
- Working knowledge of Gen AI tools and their application to BD/research tasks
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