BD Manager (Private Wealth) - Edinburgh
Job Description
We are working with a leading UK professional services firm to recruit a Business Development Manager to support its highly regarded Private Wealth team. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded BD professional to play a key role in shaping and delivering strategic growth initiatives within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment. This role is offered on a 12 month FTC basis.
Responsibilities
As a Business Development Manager, you will provide strategic support, insight, and guidance to partners and lawyers, helping to drive business development activity and strengthen client relationships across the Private Wealth practice.
Working as part of a wider Marketing and Business Development function, you will collaborate closely with colleagues across communications, client programmes, and pursuits to deliver integrated and impactful campaigns.
Key Responsibilities
• Support the implementation of the firm’s Clients and Markets strategy
• Work closely with partners and lawyers to develop and deliver effective business development and marketing plans
• Analyse market trends, client challenges, and competitor activity to help shape strategic direction and articulate the firm’s positioning
• Identify opportunities to grow key client relationships and translate these into actionable BD initiatives
• Lead and support the delivery of marketing campaigns and cross-practice initiatives
• Collaborate with the Pursuits team on strategic tenders, pitches, and capability statements
• Manage budgets for the relevant practice area and ensure effective allocation of resources
• Support a broad range of marketing activities including directory submissions, awards, PR, events, email campaigns, and website content
• Contribute to wider marketing projects and initiatives to enhance client experience and drive performance
Job Requirements
• Experience in a business development or marketing role, ideally within professional services
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to understand client and market dynamics
• Confident stakeholder manager, with the ability to influence and challenge senior colleagues constructively
• Proactive, organised, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Resilient, adaptable, and solutions-focused
• Experience or interest in Private Wealth is advantageous
