Business Development & Marketing Manager Disputes Resolution

Its an exciting time to join Fieldfisher in Belfast!

Our Belfast office is experiencing significant growth as we expand our presence and strengthen our business across the region. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a dynamic team during a period of rapid development and innovation. Were building something special here driven by ambition collaboration and a commitment to excellence. If youre looking for a role where you can make an impact and grow with us now is the perfect time to come on board.

Overview:

We are looking for an experienced Business Development & Marketing Manager to support the growth of our Real Estate and Dispute Resolution practices.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced individual who has an exceptional track record in delivering high-quality and high-impact BD and marketing programmes from within a global professional services firm. The role requires a commercial mindset and ability to demonstrate a high level of initiative to translate emerging business issues and developments into commercial opportunities.

The candidate will be working with a group of highly engaged stakeholders be supported by a Business Development Executive and collaborate closely with the firms Digital Marketing Events PR & Communications Bids and international Business Development teams.

What Youll Do:

• Business Development strategy:
  • Support the development of the practice strategy and sub-group business plans.
  • Execution and communication of the strategy to the wider firm and the market.
• Client relationship management and targeting:
  • Client account planning and relationship management.
  • Client research and targeting.
  • Development of value propositions for clients and targets.
  • Cross-selling within existing clients.
  • Relationship development with intermediaries and overseas law firms.
• Campaign development and delivery:
  • Market research and horizon scanning to identify thought leadership and BD campaign opportunities.
  • Campaign development and delivery to achieve high BD activity for the practice and increase its profile in the market.
  • Project-management of the full cycle of practice campaigns providing insight into ROI and performance.
• Marketing activities and infrastructure:
  • Delivery of marketing activities and proficient use of marketing systems and processes for effective client outreach.
  • Creation maintenance and distribution of the groups marketing collateral including brochures intranet and website pages social media posts client alerts and practice newsletters.
  • Development of a reliable process and infrastructure in relation to the groups marketing activities such as contact mailing lists credentials database and the local use of the firms CRM system.
• Co-ordination:
  • Cross-practice relationship-building and collaboration with international teams to identify key opportunities for involvement.
  • Supervision of the event planning to ensure BD ROI is tracked and opportunities identified and followed up.
  • Co-ordinate delivery of the groups RFPs pitches directories and award submissions.
  • Coordinate marketing activities in collaboration with international teams to deliver marketing collateral ensuring it is on message and within brand guidelines
• Business Development skills development and training:
  • Strategic advice and ongoing development of lawyers BD knowledge and skills.
  • Business Development training for teams and individuals.

What Were Looking For:

• Degree educated
• At least 3 years experience of working in a BD and/or marketing managerial role within a professional services environment
• Experience of operating in the real estate sector as well as exposure to a contentious practice in a law firm
• Excellent relationship building skills and experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong digital skills and understanding of digital and social media channels
• A collaborative strong team player approach
• Exceptional project management skills with the ability to prioritise tasks
• Strong stakeholder management experience

Who are we looking for

• We dont have a type. We believe our differences are our strength; varied cultures approaches and experience can only benefit us.

What do we offer

• You can be yourself: It takes everyone to make us who we are. Were a culture of diverse perspectives with each of us making unique contributions that make us better together.
• In the office or WFH: We think the best balance is more time in the office than at home so we operate a 60:40 rule.
• Beyond salary: We offer plenty of benefits; private medical insurance health cash plan dental insurance life assurance critical illness insurance matched pension contributions up to 7% holiday trading plus many more. Visit:Reward & Benefits Fieldfisher.
• Modern Office Space:Located in the iconic Titanic Quarter with excellent commuter links and parking nearby.
• Nurturing your talent:Take a build a career approach to your training. Youll be on a pathway but free to wander if you see something youd like to study more closely.
• Funnel your interests: You have a life outside work and we can help it to flourish. Join clubs affinity networks inclusive events and pro bono/charity initiatives.

Inclusion is not exclusive:

If all our differences are highlighted no one stands out for being different. At Fieldfisher all our rich diversity is celebrated.

We will provide the equipment to allow you to shine at interview and beyond. Just let us know what you need.

For accessibility information on our Belfast office visit:Accessing Fieldfisher Belfast Hub Fieldfisher

What to do next:

• Click Apply Now complete an online application and upload a CV.
• Successful applications will be invited to a 2030-minute introductory call with a recruiter.
• Every role recruits differently. But well always let you know what to expect from the process so you get no surprises.
• For hybrid opportunities youll be invited to visit our offices for a face-to-face meeting.
• We try to make sure the process takes around 2-3 weeks only but we cant always promise that. We will work around everyones availability. You can contact us at.

We recruit on a rolling basis. Your application may be reviewed before the application deadline. We accept applications until we have filled the role.

We are not a UK firm with offices in Europe. We are a European law firm at our core. While our HQ is London we are spreading across addition to UK China and Silicon Valley we have offices in Austria Belgium France Germany Ireland Italy Luxembourg the Netherlands Poland and Spain.

With 1800 people across 28 offices across 14 countries you might expect an impersonal office culture but you will find a homely family feel even in the largest offices.

Quality on both sides
Across all our offices and jurisdictions are market-leading practices in corporate/M&A finance real estate energy and natural resources technology and life sciences.

We count as clients large corporations including major technology firms pharmaceutical and life sciences companies energy suppliers infrastructure companies global banks and financial institutions.

We aim to ensure equality of opportunity and are actively working towards improving the diversity of our staff. Applications will be considered on merit and the applicants suitability to meet the requirements of the role.