£17K/yr to £100K/yr
London, England
Permanent, Variable

Business Development Executive

Posted by Norton Rose Fulbright LLP.

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.

This Business Development Executive (BDE) role sits within the Marketing & Business Development (MBD) function and the Europe, Middle East & Asia (EMEA) region at Norton Rose Fulbright. The role will provide support on day-to-day and strategic business development and marketing activity for our Financial Institutions sector group, one of the key sectors for the firm. This includes involvement in client development, BD meetings and activity, campaign management, pitches, and events.

The role

This role supports two business development managers in our Financial Institutions sector team. The team cover all groups across the Financial Institutions sector including Banks; Insurance; Funds & Asset Management; FinTech; Private Equity; Private Wealth; and Financial Regulation.

The role holder will work in close cooperation with global MBD teams, our Knowledge team and our MBD support team in Newcastle.

Key responsibilities

  • Assisting with all aspects of planning and development of business development activity and the targeting of marketing activity (all channels).
  • Working with the sector leadership team and BD Managers to plan and implement business plans, budget proposals and campaign plans.
  • Implementing BD and marketing activity for the 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.
  • Producing bespoke bids, pitches, and other client development presentations/content (formal and informal).
  • Supporting client development plans and activities.
  • Working closely with other MBD teams, for example, the client relationship, strategic bids, events, design and digital teams, and our expanding Newcastle Hub.
  • Coordinating directory submissions, credentials and marketing collateral production.
  • Supporting the management of practice and sector MBD budgets, including reporting of ROI.

Person specification

  • Graduate calibre
  • Experience in marketing and business development is desirable
  • Experience of working in a legal/professional services/partnership environment is essential
  • A genuine interest in the Financial Institutions sector
  • 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
  • Experienced in managing and writing bids

Our clients come first; whilst we have a high-performance culture and work hard as a team, in return we offer a range of competitive benefits including:

  • 25 days holiday + Bank Hols
  • Free Virtual GP Service
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Pension – Norton Rose Fulbright will also make a contribution
  • Life Assurance
  • Income Protection Insurance
  • Enhanced Maternity, Adoption or Surrogacy Leave
  • Carers Leave
  • 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.