About the role
The BD Executive/Senior Executive will support a broad range of business development and marketing initiatives, with a particular focus on the planning, coordination, and delivery of client events and engagement initiatives.
Working closely with partners, lawyers, and business services colleagues, the role will help deliver high-quality events, supporting all aspects of event execution, including content development, marketing and communications, logistics, stakeholder management, and post-event evaluation. The role will also contribute to a variety of business development and marketing activities, including pitches, legal submissions, client development initiatives, and profile-raising efforts.
In addition, the successful candidate will have opportunities to work collaboratively with BDMC colleagues and other business professionals across the Firm on cross-office and cross-practice initiatives.
Main responsibilities
Firm Profiling and Events
- Plan and deliver firm events from end to end, including project management, venue sourcing, event marketing, participant management, speaker coordination, logistics, and on-site execution.
- Manage invitations and RSVPs through the Firm's CRM system and ensure all event materials are brand compliant.
- Assist with agenda development, stakeholder engagement, and post-event reporting, including ROI tracking and recommendations.
- Support the continuous improvement of event processes, standards, and best practices to enhance attendee experience
Business Development and Marketing
- Prepare and coordinate pitches, capability statements, and other BD materials.
- Coordinate legal directory and award submissions, working closely with lawyers, the central Directories team and external consultants.
- Support the planning and coordination of client meetings, client visits, internal training sessions and sponsored initiatives.
- Undertake research and provide business, industry, client and competitor intelligence using AI-enabled tools.
- Prepare marketing collateral as requested, including legal updates, client alerts, newsletters, and other promotional materials.
- Support the development and implementation of specific business development and client plans.
- Coordinate the collection and submission of deal and matter information to the Firm's deals database and other knowledge repositories.
- Provide broader support for BDMC initiatives and other ad hoc projects as required.
Stakeholder Management and Collaboration
- Build and maintain effective working relationships with partners, lawyers, BDMC colleagues, and other business services teams.
- Work collaboratively with regional and global BDMC teams to support cross-office initiatives and share best practices.
- Support practice groups and partners in the delivery of business development and marketing activities.
BD Operation & Infrastructure
- Maintain and update BD databases, including client contacts, mailing lists, memberships, and deal records.
- Track and report on the status and outcomes of BD activities, events, and initiatives.
- Coordinate meetings, presentations, and conference calls, including preparation of materials and follow-up on action items.
- Assist with BDMC-related administrative and financial processes, including budget tracking, purchase orders, and invoice processing.
About the candidate
- Degree in business administration, marketing, or similar qualifications
- At least two years experience in events management, business development, marketing or a related field.
- Experience within legal or professional services would be an advantage
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- A collaborative team player with the ability to work well across different teams and functions.
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to successfully manage stakeholders and projects across the global organization
- Demonstrates cultural awareness and the ability to work effectively in a diverse, global environment.
- Adaptable and resilient, with the ability to respond positively to changing priorities and business needs
