Head of BD & Marketing - Debt Finance
Job Description
An outstanding opportunity has arisen for an experienced Business Development & Marketing leader to join the global business development team of a leading international law firm.
Supporting a high-performing finance practice, you'll work closely with senior partners to shape and execute business development strategy, drive client growth, and enhance market profile across an international platform. This is a highly visible role, offering the opportunity to influence strategic decision-making while leading high-impact business development initiatives.
Responsibilities
As a trusted adviser to senior stakeholders, you will:
• Develop and deliver business development and marketing strategies aligned to the firm's commercial objectives.
• Lead client development initiatives, strategic campaigns and cross-selling opportunities across international teams.
• Oversee major pitches, panel appointments and proposal activity, working alongside specialist bid teams.
• Drive thought leadership, profile-raising activities, client events and legal directory submissions.
• Use market intelligence and client insight to identify growth opportunities and shape business development priorities.
• Partner with colleagues across marketing, communications and other business services functions to deliver integrated campaigns and measurable results.
• Ensure business development activity is effectively planned, executed and evaluated to maximise return on investment.
Job Requirements
You'll be an accomplished business development professional with experience operating at a strategic level within a legal or professional services environment. Comfortable influencing senior stakeholders, you'll combine commercial awareness with excellent relationship-building skills and the ability to turn strategy into action.
You will also bring:
• Significant experience leading business development and marketing initiatives within a professional services environment.
• A proven track record of advising senior stakeholders and supporting business growth.
• Strong project management, organisational and communication skills.
• Experience delivering client development programmes, strategic campaigns and complex pitch activity.
• A collaborative, proactive approach with a focus on delivering measurable commercial outcomes.
