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    Department: Business Development

    Location: London Office

    Working Pattern: Varying shift patterns covering a 7.5 hour working day between 07.00 – 20.00

    The Team

    The Global Business Development Leadership team sets the strategy in consultation with the Global Strategy Board and Global Practice Executives. The BD teams (comprising Communications, Marketing, Business and Client Development experts) are led by regional heads of Business Development who are aligned to our regional boards: Asia Pacific, Middle East Africa, North America, UK, Europe.

    Our strategy seeks to:

    • Manage and develop clients and profile in our global sectors.
    • Adopt a content and product led approach in taking our practice groups to market.
    • Prioritise the use of integrated digital marketing channels.
    • Position our most senior staff as advisors to the business, supported by expert execution teams.
    • Our principles dictate that the highest value clients and opportunities command the highest value BD attention and bespoke tactics.

    The Role

    This role is a key component of the UK Business Development Team, working as part of a centralised 'Delivering Excellence' team. This team executes and implements Business Development activities related to the collaborative development and pursuit of clients across all insurance business lines and sectors. Work is allocated centrally which gives unrivalled exposure to all areas of the firm and the ability to work across all aspects of Business Development and Marketing campaigns with a focus on digital activity.

    The role reports to the lead of the 'Delivering Excellence' team with mentoring and coaching provided by a Senior Manager. All activity will be led by the Senior Managers and/or the Regional and Global Business Development Leadership as appropriate.

    Essential Skills & Experience

    • This is an entry level Business Development Executive role so a willingness to learn, positive attitude and common sense are as valuable as professional services/legal experience
    • Possesses a proactive, can do attitude who likes to add value to any task they are asked to implement
    • An ability to complete work to a high standard with quality and excellence of delivery at the forefront at all times
    • Well organised and able to juggle multiple tasks with differing deadlines
    • Flexible attitude to work and delivery and to be of robust character
    • Inquisitive about the business, economic, political and social issues prevalent within the UK, Europe and internationally

    Business Services Competencies

    Clyde & Co is committed to providing extensive, personal and professional development opportunities for our people enabling them to be highly effective in their current role as well as assisting them to fulfil their career aspirations.

    The competencies are used to inform all aspects of Business Services career development. They vary across levels and different business areas and fall under the following areas:

    • Technical Excellence
    • People and Team
    • Client/Stakeholder Relationships
    • Service Delivery and Commercial Awareness
    • Personal Effectiveness