Business Development Specialist

Description:

 This is a very exciting opportunity for someone to work under the direction of a Business Development Manager to support and execute marketing and business development programs and initiatives for the London office, firmwide practice areas and industry groups. The Business Development Specialist will have significant interaction with lawyers, office and practice managers and firm administration and will see projects through from conception to delivery, as part of the team and also independently. The successful applicant will enjoy a broad role supporting practice groups and individual lawyers with the development and implementation of marketing, business development and client development projects and provide general marketing support to practice groups. Key duties will include preparing and delivering detailed competitive intelligence and marketing research reports, creating and delivering client-focused proposals, qualifications and presentation materials in response to RFPs and other opportunities for new business, tracking information relating to business development activities in the firm’s proposal tracking system and building, maintaining and updating practice group contact lists in the firm’s client relationship management database. On the marketing side the role holder will coordinate the development of articles, newsletters and electronic news alerts, serving as a primary point of contact for the production and assembly of customised marketing packages and promotional materials and drafting, editing and proofing marketing collateral, slide decks and lawyer biographies. With a professional and commercial approach to business, the ideal candidate will be a bright graduate or equivalent with previous experience in a similar role in a professional services organisation or closely related corporate environment. The Business Development Specialist will need strong interpersonal skills, superior written and oral communications skills and excellent project management, organisational and planning skills with ability to prioritise multiple tasks and projects and meet deadlines.