Senior Business Development Manager

Senior Business Development Manager

Location: London
Salary: DUE
Salary band: Dependant upon experience
Contract type: Contract/Temporary
Date posted: 27/05/26

Senior Business Development Manager

Blue Legal is partnering with a leading international law firm to recruit a Senior Business Development Manager to join its London office on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is a strategic role supporting the firm’s global Disputes and Contentious Regulatory practice, with responsibility for driving business development and marketing initiatives, managing a high-performing team, and working closely with senior stakeholders across the business.

The Responsibilities:

• Lead the business development and marketing activity for the firm’s global Disputes and Contentious Regulatory practice group, ensuring alignment with wider firm strategy.
• Manage, mentor and support a team of BD Managers and Executives, overseeing development, appraisals and training initiatives.
• Support annual business planning and budgeting processes, ensuring activity is delivered effectively and within agreed budgets.
• Maintain and enhance BD infrastructure, including pitch materials, client targeting information and mailing lists.
• Coordinate and support complex pitch opportunities, collaborating with wider practice groups and reviewing performance outcomes.
• Plan and deliver integrated marketing campaigns, thought leadership activity, seminars and events to raise the profile of the practice group.
• Work closely with partners and internal teams to strengthen client development initiatives, oversee submissions for directories and awards, and support the group’s market positioning.

The Candidate:

• Significant business development and marketing experience gained within a professional services environment, with strong exposure to pitches, campaigns and client development activity.
• Proven experience managing and developing teams, alongside the ability to build credible relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Strong organisational, communication and analytical skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work to tight deadlines.

Please e-mail your CV and covering letter in the strictest confidence to james.buenaventura@bluelegal.com

Once you have sent your CV, feel free to telephone me on 0207 118 3003.

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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