Business Development Executive

A leading top international law firm is looking to recruit a Client Development Executive to join its highly regarded Private Client division in London.

This is an excellent opportunity for a marketing and business development professional with experience within a legal or professional services environment to join a collaborative, high-performing team. Working closely with Partners and senior stakeholders, you will play a key role in supporting client development initiatives, marketing campaigns, events, pitches and relationship management across one of the firm's most prestigious practice areas.

The Opportunity

As a Client Development Executive, you will support the firm's award-winning Private Client team by delivering a broad range of business development and marketing activities. This is a varied role offering exposure to senior stakeholders, high-profile clients and strategic marketing initiatives, with occasional travel to regional UK offices.

Key Responsibilities

Business Development & Pitches

• Prepare and maintain pitch documents, credentials, capability statements and marketing collateral.
• Support the production of formal and informal pitch materials, fee earner biographies, case studies and client communications.
• Assist with client research, meeting preparation and follow-up actions.
• Maintain experience databases and ensure marketing content is regularly updated.
• Produce presentations for both client-facing and internal purposes.

Marketing & Campaigns

• Create and distribute client newsletters and e-marketing communications.
• Support the delivery of practice-specific and firmwide marketing campaigns.
• Work closely with the central marketing and design teams to produce high-quality marketing materials.

Directories & Awards

• Coordinate submissions for leading legal directories and industry awards, including Chambers and Legal 500.
• Draft submissions in collaboration with Partners and lawyers.
• Manage research interview schedules and maintain practice profiles.
• Communicate directory and award outcomes across the business.

Events

• Assist with the planning and delivery of client events, seminars, webinars, receptions and hospitality events.
• Coordinate suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure successful event delivery.
• Support the firm's attendance at external networking and industry events across the UK.

Client Relationships & CRM

• Maintain and develop marketing lists using the firm's CRM system.
• Support client targeting initiatives and business development reporting.
• Assist with client and market research projects.
• Promote CRM best practice across the business and support data quality initiatives.
• Produce reports on marketing and client development activity.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A minimum of 2 years' experience within legal marketing, business development or a professional services environment.
• Previous experience working within an international law firm or professional services organisation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience producing high-quality marketing materials and business development documentation.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the confidence to work closely with senior professionals.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to producing work to a consistently high standard.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience using CRM or e-marketing platforms such as InterAction or Vuture would be advantageous.

What's on Offer

• Join a prestigious top international law firm with an outstanding reputation.
• Hybrid working.
• Exposure to senior Partners and high-profile client development initiatives.
• Excellent career progression opportunities.
• A collaborative, supportive and inclusive working environment.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

If you're an experienced Client Development or Marketing Executive looking to take the next step in your career within a leading international law firm, we'd love to hear from you.