Practice Group / Department:
Business Development - London
**Job Description
We're Norton Rose Fulbright - a global law firm with over 50 offices and 7,000 employees worldwide. We provide the world's preeminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. At Norton Rose Fulbright, our strategy and our culture are closely entwined. We know that our expansion will mean little unless it is underpinned by truly global collaboration and we understand that pioneering work only takes place when our people have room to move and think beyond boundaries. As well as the relevant skills and experience, we're looking for people who are innovative, commercial and value the work that they do.
Our London office is currently recruiting for a Business Development Executive. As well as the relevant skills and experience, we're looking for people who are innovative, creative, commercial and value the work that they do. We celebrate multiple approaches and points of view and believe diversity drives innovation, so we're building a culture where difference is valued.
The role
This role supports two business development managers across our Corporate and Tax, Employment and Real Estate practice areas in London. The role holder will work in close co-operation with global MBD teams, Knowledge teams and our expanding support team located in Newcastle. The day to day activities of the position will include:
- Assisting with all aspects of planning and development of business development activity and the targeting of marketing activity (all channels).
- Working with the sector/practice leadership team and BD Managers to plan and implement business plans, budget proposals and campaign plans for the EMEA region.
- Implementing BD and marketing activity for the practice and sector. This includes, but is not limited to, business development, client development, profile raising, marketing and communications, pitching and event management.
- Acting as a key point of contact and ambassador for the practice with the wider business, MBD and other key stakeholders.
- Establishing a close and effective relationship with the lawyers and partners within the sector and practice.
- Producing bespoke bids, pitches and other client development presentations/content (formal and informal).
- Supporting, and helping to drive, client development plans and activities.
- Supporting and delivering client events, webinars and seminars.
- Working closely with other MBD teams, for example, client relationship team, strategic bids, events, design and digital, and our expanding Newcastle Office
- Coordinating practice and sector directory submissions, credentials and marketing collateral production.
- Supporting the management of practice and sector MBD budgets, including reporting of ROI.
- Contributing and leading on best practice and being curious about the possible.
Skills and Experience:
- Graduate calibre with demonstrable and/or professionally recognised marketing or communications qualification (such as CIM, etc).
- Experience in marketing and business development is desirable
- Experience of working in a legal/professional services/partnership environment is essential
- Confident and willing to take on additional responsibility as required.
- Highly organised with a professional, confident, collaborative and proactive approach to their role.
- Ability to manage competing priorities, multiple tasks and stakeholders.
- Experience in managing and writing bids.
Our clients come first and whilst we have a high performance culture and work hard as a team, in return we offer range of competitive benefits including:
- 25 days hols + Bank hols - Buy up to 5 days
- GP Service
- Bupa Healthcare
- Pension
- Flexible working
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**Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
To attract the best people, we strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole selves to work, have a sense of belonging, and realize their full career potential.
Our new enabled work model allows our people to have more flexibility in the way they choose to work from both the office and a remote location, while continuing to deliver the highest standards of service. We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive employment policies and provide access to programmes and services aimed at nurturing our people's health and overall wellbeing. Find more about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion here.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams. We strive to create an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any tailored adjustments or accommodations, please let us know here.