Senior Business Development Executive – Innovative Law Firm

This forward thinking, innovative law firm is looking for a Senior BDM Executive to join this collaborative, supportive BDM team. If you enjoy a fast-paced, fun working environment, and work with stakeholders at all levels of the firm with a focus on wider positive impact, then you might be the right candidate. This is a very exciting time to join the expanding team and work in a law firm which balances profit with purpose and a great opportunity to develop your existing BD skills and take ownership of tender documents. Previous experience of producing tender documents within a law firm is essential. You will also need to demonstrate: • The ability to build, maintain and nurture relationships, and be adaptable and flexible. • A client-centric approach. • Teamwork and a results-focused mentality. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. • A genuine interest in a business development focused role. • Finally, to be a person whose values reflect the firm's and who feels inspired working in a firm with a strong social purpose. Key responsibilities include: • Produce bespoke bids, panel pitches and other client development presentations (both formal and informal). • Work alongside senior stakeholders to deliver tenders. • Lead strategy and coaching around specific client opportunities. • Carry out post-pitch reviews and store the feedback in the tenders database. • Deliver timely and valuable reports to support client targeting and engagement. • Collate information on clients and producing briefing notes for partner conferences, speaker events and/or business development trips/client meetings. • Update the tenders database and streamline the tender and pitches documents and processes. • Support the Business Development & Marketing managers in the delivery of targeted BD and marketing campaigns and with updating sector and service information on the Firm's website and intranet. • Produce ad hoc reports and research as required and support where necessary to co-ordinate and project manage timely directory submissions. 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 – twitter.com/leightontaylorC