Head of Business Development & Marketing – Legal Sector

Job title:

Head of Business Development & Marketing – Legal Sector

Company

Michael Page

Job description

A strategic level Business Development & Marketing role for a leading UK Law Firm. This role can be based in multiple locations including Manchester, Leeds, or Sheffield.The Key Responsibilities for the Head of Business Development & Marketing – Legal Sector role:

• Oversee and mentor a high-performing team, supporting their career growth, setting individual development goals, and fostering a results-driven culture.
• Lead business development strategy and enhancing service delivery.
• Design and implement international growth initiatives to broaden global presence.
• Collaborate with other senior leads across growth and marketing functions to harness firm-wide synergies and drive group-wide success.
• Use data analytics and performance tracking to measure ROI and guide future decision-making.
• Manage budgets for marketing and business development opportunities, ensuring efficiency and alignment with strategic goals.
• Partner with firm leadership to craft proposals, attend client meetings, and advise on pitch strategies.
• Keep abreast of evolving market dynamics, particularly in competitive tendering, and guide the team on positioning accordingly.

Join a market leading law firmA senior role in an established BD & Marketing teamThe Head of Business Development & Marketing role will require:

• Strong leadership qualities with a proven ability to energise and inspire a team.
• 5+ years experience working in a Business Development & / or Marketing role within Legal Services.
• Ability to developing top-performing professionals.
• Strategic foresight, with the ability to anticipate trends and adapt accordingly.
• Confidence with financial planning, KPI-driven performance management, and reporting.
• Proven expertise in designing and delivering growth-focused initiatives and account plans.
• Background working in a cross-functional business development and marketing team, ideally within the legal, medical, or professional services sectors.
• Experience supporting senior stakeholders on pitches, tenders, and growth planning.

This company is a large legal firm with offices across the North. With a well established BD & Marketing team, they are looking for a senior leader to head up one of their sub-divisions.On offer for the Head of Business Development & Marketing – Legal Sector role:

• A competitive salary range from £70K – £90K – experience dependent
• 25 days holiday + holiday purchase scheme
• Hybrid Working
• Enhanced pension contributions.
• Health & wellbeing benefits.

Expected salary

£70000 per year

Location

Manchester

Job date

Sun, 01 Jun 2025 07:51:52 GMT

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