Senior Business Development Manager - Corporate

Ashurst is hiring for the Senior Business Development Manager - Corporate role. This is a full-time, permanent position based in London with hybrid working.

Overview

The Senior Business Development Manager - Corporate role is a senior position in the Corporate Practice within Ashurst's Global Markets, Clients & Growth (CMG) team. The role focuses on driving collaboration, growth and client engagement for the Corporate Practice, as part of the regional leadership and in support of the firm\'s strategic plan.

The Opportunity

Ashurst\'s Global CMG team is located in major cities across EMEA, Asia Pacific and the US. We execute the firm\'s strategy and drive profitable growth with a specific focus on our chosen practices, industries, markets and clients. We focus on client experience, driving campaigns, leveraging client insights, and managing strategic initiatives to service our client\'s needs.

This role reports into the regional Clients, Markets & Growth Director and will work closely with the UK and EMEA Corporate Partners to develop, define and execute the business development strategy across the region. The position requires close collaboration with other Markets & Growth Senior Managers, Industry and related Practice Partners, and the broader Clients, Markets and Growth function to bring a comprehensive “whole of Firm” approach to our clients.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Practice Head and Lead Partners for key groups to develop the Corporate strategy to maximise opportunities to grow revenue in line with the firm\'s strategic plan
• Act as a senior advisor to the Practice Head and Practice Partners, supporting the execution of the strategy
• Utilise market and client insights to stay up to date with current and emerging issues impacting the market to identify areas of client need and opportunities for lead generation, with the goal of identifying opportunities to deepen our client relationships and market penetration
• Cultivate a targeted portfolio of clients and targets for the Corporate Practice
• Drive the Voice of Client programme by conducting and capturing client feedback through client listening, matter and pitch debriefs, sharing insights and taking responsibility for following up

This is a full-time, permanent role based in our London office with hybrid working.

More information can be found in the job description attached to the role on our careers site.

About you

• Extensive previous experience in professional services / Industry Business Development environments
• Demonstrated leadership experience coaching teams and managing major projects and/or initiatives
• Commercial awareness and an innovative mindset for developing and evolving ways of working
• Strong interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to build trusting relationships with the partnership and business services
• Excellent verbal and written communication with the ability to effectively interact with peers and influence internal clients including senior stakeholders

What makes Ashurst a great place to work

We offer competitive remuneration, flexible working, corporate health plans, a global professional development offering for all employees, and an industry-leading programme that celebrates diversity and inclusion. We are committed to delivering positive impacts through our Social Impact programme and to providing a safe and welcoming environment for all employees.

Job details

• Seniority level: Not Applicable
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Business Development and Sales
• Industries: Legal Services