The client is a leading International Law Firmâ??s based in Sandton CBD. You are required To provide business development support to practice and sector area fee earners, develop and grow their practices, profile their offering, retain and attain new clients

EE/AA Business Development Manager – Law Firm  -Marketing department

Sandton

The client is a leading International Law Firm’s based in Sandton CBD.  You are required To provide business development support to practice and sector area fee earners, develop and grow their practices, profile their offering, retain and attain new clients.

FIRM DESCRIPTION

The employer (my client) is a well-established and highly recognised leading global LAW FIRM (UK Based Head Office) with the shared serviced centre based in Sandton CBD, the employer has over 40 offices in: Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and the United States

The employer is one of the of the leading global law firms, their distinctive market position is founded on their exceptional breadth of practice, on deep industry knowledge, and on their 'one team' global approach.  Formed through the combination of two top international law firms with around 2,500 lawyers on six continents.  With a presence in the world's major financial and commercial markets, the employer is placed to provide excellent business-oriented advice to their clients locally and internationally. Their people are the key to their success, which is why they seek to recruit and retain the most talented individuals in all regions of their global practice

Requirements and overview:

• Matric 
• Minimum 5 – 8 years in marketing, business development and events.
• Marketing degree or relevant qualification
• Writing and presentation skills
• Law firm working experience an advantage

Your daily responsibilities will be the following, however not limited to

• Working with practice area leaders, partners and M&BD teams to strategically write and develop practice area business plans.
• Working with practice area leaders, partners and M&BD teams to implement practice area business plans.
• Regularly meet with practice area leaders and partners to monitor M&BD business plan progress and implementation.
• Research marketing and business development opportunities.
• Obtain a brief on a pitch opportunity.
• Collate information from various sources to be included in pitch proposals.
• Edit and write content for pitch proposals.
• Conduct pre-pitch preparations and post-pitch analysis.
• Attend to queries from international M&BD teams for pitches, business development and marketing campaigns/initiatives.
• Work closely with the Africa practice on business development activities as and when required.
• Oversee and coordinate key legal directory submissions for assigned practice areas.
• Manage and contribute to wider M&BD projects as and when required.
• Attend international and local M&BD calls and meetings.
• Develop an understanding of and apply best practice procedures and protocols to pitching and client development.
• Assist with firm/practice area seminars.
• Assist with firm/practice area client events.
• Compile and write M&BD reports.
• Work on client development programmes and plans.
• Develop and manage budgets for key M&BD activities or firm-wide events and projects.
• Mentor and coach junior team members as a means to transfer knowledge and skills.

Personal Attributes

• Initiative: Being proactive in achieving goals and exceeding goals, going the extra mile.
• Results driven: Ability to work well under pressure without compromising work quality or standards. Ability to handle high volumes as well as meet deadlines with the view to adding value to the business by delivering the required results.
• Team work: Ability to assist with knowledge transfer to junior professionals and take advantage of team interactions.
• Work Standards: Ability to produce consistent high quality work.
• Ethical: Display honesty and integrity at all times.

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