Business Development Executive London 2022

We're Norton Rose Fulbright - a global law firm with over 50 offices and 7,000 employees worldwide.

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, 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 in our banking and finance practice. The role has a particular focus on the Transport sector. Core responsibilities include supporting the asset finance, general banking and debt capital markets practices for EMEA. The role holder will work in close co-operation with global MBD teams, Knowledge teams and our expanding support team located in Newcastle.

• 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.
• 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, as is experience of working in a legal/professional services/partnership environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including strong attention to detail.
• 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.
• Understands the need, and has the ability, to manage expectations.

Benefits

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

In addition, we are proud of our established health and wellbeing programme which supports our employees through mental, physical and lifestyle challenges.

Norton Rose Fulbright is committed to promoting a diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace where everyone can realise their full potential and career ambitions on the basis of merit and skill. We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks. Find more about Diversity and Inclusion here.

Norton Rose Fulbright is an equal opportunities employer. We will make reasonable adjustments to our application process to ensure that you have the best chance of success. We understand that there's not a "one size fits all" approach to adjustments so our team will work with you individually to understand more about your requirements. Please contact our Recruitment team on EMEARecruitment@nortonrosefulbright.com