Head of Business Development & Marketing - Legal Sector

Manchester
8 months ago
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A strategic level Business Development & Marketing role for a leading UK Law Firm. This role can be based in multiple locations including Manchester, Leeds, or Sheffield.

Client Details

This company is a large legal firm with offices across the North. With a well established BD & Marketing team, they are looking for a senior leader to head up one of their sub-divisions.

Description

The Key Responsibilities for the Head of Business Development & Marketing - Legal Sector role:

Oversee and mentor a high-performing team, supporting their career growth, setting individual development goals, and fostering a results-driven culture.
Lead business development strategy and enhancing service delivery.
Design and implement international growth initiatives to broaden global presence.
Collaborate with other senior leads across growth and marketing functions to harness firm-wide synergies and drive group-wide success.
Use data analytics and performance tracking to measure ROI and guide future decision-making.
Manage budgets for marketing and business development opportunities, ensuring efficiency and alignment with strategic goals.
Partner with firm leadership to craft proposals, attend client meetings, and advise on pitch strategies.
Keep abreast of evolving market dynamics, particularly in competitive tendering, and guide the team on positioning accordingly.

Profile

The Head of Business Development & Marketing role will require:

  • Strong leadership qualities with a proven ability to energise and inspire a team.
  • 5+ years experience working in a Business Development & / or Marketing role within Legal Services.
  • Ability to developing top-performing professionals.
  • Strategic foresight, with the ability to anticipate trends and adapt accordingly.
  • Confidence with financial planning, KPI-driven performance management, and reporting.
  • Proven expertise in designing and delivering growth-focused initiatives and account plans.
  • Background working in a cross-functional business development and marketing team, ideally within the legal, medical, or professional services sectors.
  • Experience supporting senior stakeholders on pitches, tenders, and growth planning.

    Job Offer

    On offer for the Head of Business Development & Marketing - Legal Sector role:

    A competitive salary range from £70K - £90K - experience dependent
    25 days holiday + holiday purchase scheme
    Hybrid Working
    Enhanced pension contributions.
    Health & wellbeing benefits

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