Client & BD Manager - Private Equity, Clean Energy - international law firm

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a strategic and driven Client & Business Development Manager to join a market-leading Private Equity practice, with a specific focus on Clean Energy.

This position sits within a high-performing, international business development team and plays a pivotal role in supporting the expansion of the clean energy transactional practice across the UK, Europe, and globally.

The role is ideal for a professional services marketer or business developer who thrives on collaboration, proactive client engagement, and driving business growth in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. You’ll be working closely with top-ranked lawyers and partners, helping to shape and deliver the commercial strategy for one of the most high-profile, future-focused areas in Private Equity.

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Key Responsibilities

• Drive execution of the Clean Energy Group’s business development strategy and annual plan

• Track market developments and leverage insights into targeted marketing and campaign activities

• Lead production of high-impact client materials, including capability statements, pitch documents, brochures, and briefing notes

• Coordinate the delivery of events and conferences in collaboration with internal and external teams

• Prepare award and directory submissions to enhance and maintain the team’s market-leading profile

• Support PR and communications efforts to increase external visibility of the group’s achievements

• Provide data-driven insights and reporting to support financial, BD, and client relationship reviews

• Align efforts with the global clean energy strategy, liaising with international teams as needed

• Monitor competitor activity to identify opportunities and threats in the market

• Maintain and update key marketing collateral and internal systems (e.g., deal lists, bios, CRM platforms)

• Facilitate internal communication and collaboration between partners, associates, and BD teams

Experience:

• Proven business development or marketing experience within the professional services sector, ideally within a transactional legal or financial environment

• Familiarity with the European clean energy sector is highly desirable

• Strong track record in supporting or leading pitches/RFPs and account management activities

Skills & Attributes:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail

• Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities

• Excellent organisational skills and confidence to manage senior stakeholder relationships

• Commercially aware, with strong knowledge of market trends and client expectations

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; adept at using knowledge platforms and CRM systems

At Norfolk Capsey, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you have any specific requirements or need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment journey, please let us know. Your needs are important to us, and we want to ensure an equitable experience for every candidate.

ABOUT NORFOLK CAPSEY

Norfolk Capsey is a professional services marketing & business development recruitment specialist. For over twenty five years we've been connecting talent with many leading professional services firms in the UK & internationally. Access our website for the latest vacancies (www.norfolkcapsey.co.uk) and follow our LinkedIn page for vacancies & market updates (https://www.linkedin.com/company/norfolkcapsey/)

Contact us directly:

Colette Norfolk (Managing Director)

07425 134763

cnorfolk@norfolkcapsey.co.uk

Victoria Capsey (Managing Director)

07765 692314

vcapsey@norfolkcapsey.co.uk

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