Business Development Executive – Leeds

Location: North
Salary: £30,000 - £33,000
Contract type: Permanent
Date posted: 25/04/2023

Blue Legal have partnered with a growing international law firm, who are seeking a skilled Business Development Executive to support their international go-to-market approach and sector teams. The role works closely with the Business Development Manager, providing support with the delivery of BD initiatives, bid/proposals, digital marketing and social media channels.

The Responsibilities:

• Work with the BD Managers to develop, implement, and review business plans across the sectors, and support partner leads and their teams in BD activities.
• Lead and provide support on planning and delivering large strategic campaigns and BD targeting activities, and collaborate with other BD team members to ensure successful delivery.
• Create and update credentials, case studies, and testimonials, and work with the design team to prepare client presentations and material in line with the firm’s visual identity and brand.
• Assist the BDM’s with sector targets and identify new cross-selling opportunities within the client base.
• Manage, monitor, and measure BD activity and provide regular feedback on ROI for campaign activities.
• Providing support to the Bids team on major panel tenders, including drafting bids and tenders, and leading appropriate bid opportunities.
• Collaborate with team members across the BD team to support sectors with CRM queries, client mailings, and event management.
• Maintain content on various platforms, including the website, the team’s new intranet, and the firm’s social channels (LinkedIn, Twitter).

The Candidate:

• Previous experience working within a legal / professional services firm.
• Possess a relevant Business / Marketing degree or equivalent.
• Be computer literate, with experience using Microsoft Office and social media.
• Work with teams across the business and manage concurrent requests / projects.

Please note: Due to the specific sectors we work in, only candidates with valid work experience in a Law Firm, Accountancy Firm, Management Consultancy, Property/Construction Firm, Financial Services Firm or a high profile relevant Association or Agency will be considered.  We regret that our clients will not accept applications outside of these areas.

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