Business Development Manager – Transactions

Birmingham Manchester Leeds or London

This is an exciting role within a re-shaped and forward-thinking business development and marketing operations team which provides integrated marketing digital services client relationship management and business development expertise to the Business.

As Real Estate Business Development Manager you will lead the Real Estate division BD function working closely with the other members of the team to support and drive the growth client acquisition revenue generation and marketing initiatives for the Real Estate division. You will contribute to the planning and delivery of innovative incisive and value-added business development and marketing activities to ensure that the key objectives of the firm and the Real Estate business plans are achieved.

You will collaborate closely with other division and sector business development teams as well as the client relationship and new business teams to ensure opportunities to cross-sell the business are maximised as well as contribute to firm wide campaigns and initiatives.

The team

Shoosmiths Business Development and Marketing Operations function is at the forefront of our strategic growth driven by a commitment to dynamic tech-savvy and operationally efficient practices. We understand that in todays rapidly evolving business landscape adaptability is key. Our ambition for the team is harnesses cutting-edge technology and data-driven insights to shape innovative marketing strategies foster client relationships and identify new opportunities that enable us to excel in our chosen markets.

With a relentless focus on operational efficiency we want to streamline processes and maximise resources ensuring that our efforts have a measurable impact on our lawyers the market and our clients.

Division overview

Our Transactions division is one of the leading corporate legal practices in the UK advising an impressive range of clients including entrepreneurs owner-managed businesses private equity investors listed companies and multinational organisations. Combining commercial insight with exceptional technical expertise the team supports clients across the full business lifecycle from strategic investments and acquisitions to complex restructurings and exits and their commercial requirements throughout. Recognised for its market knowledge and collaborative approach the team has built an outstanding reputation with clients and the wider market. Clients praise the team for its commerciality responsiveness and ability to deliver pragmatic solutions to complex challenges (Chambers).

Key responsibilities

• Work with the divisions and sectors leadership to identify growth opportunities across the Corporate market and support strategic business planning projects aligned to those growth aspirations providing sector and market research and information.
• Be intellectually curious about the division and the markets in which it operates continually keeping up to date with developments and know how - spot and/or anticipate any possible commercial opportunities to drive forward and keep our service offering front of mind for our clients.
• Develop a deep understanding of the Transactions division and wider firm clients building relationships to spot opportunities for revenue generation and cross-selling identify gaps in the market and relevant hot topics to champion specialist knowledge and the best channels to take that forward.
• Develop relationships with key referral networks and industry/sector bodies to identify new opportunities and partner on marketing activities.
• Work closely with the new business team and strategic bids team to contribute to Transactions specific bid responses and pursuits for current or new Corporate opportunities and clients.
• Collaborate with the client relationship team to support specific client relationship activity sharing objectives knowledge and insight.
• Develop integrated marketing campaigns to raise the profile of our brand. This will include developing thought leadership and event coordination (with support from the events team where appropriate). Seek out opportunities for thought provoking seminars/round tables and attendance at or sponsorship of relevant industry-related events to profile our Transactions offering.
• Collaborate with the Market Insights team to develop client and competitor research projects.
• Support and advise on Transactions directory and award submissions.
• Work with the PR and Communications team to share information and updates that can be developed into meaningful press releases and external communications writing copy as needed.
• Share stories and updates internally to raise the profile of the sectors to foster opportunities for cross Market/division collaboration and projects.
• Mentor and coach junior members of the Business Development team.
• Provide BI & MI reporting for the Market/division to support quarterly and annual performance reviews.
• Contribute to Transactions division ad-hoc Business Development projects.

Skills and qualifications

• Previous business development and marketing experience gained within a professional services environment. An understanding of either the legal sector is advantageous.
• Strong commercial thinking able to translate emerging business issues and developments into opportunities for our firm.
• Excellent networking skills connecting people within the firm and help build their networks and works collaboratively across the board.
• Exceptional influencing and persuasion skills.
• Experience of working proactively with a solutions driven growth mindset and the ability to identify key priorities and manage multiple projects.
• Strong content writing skills and experience.
• Good analytical and communication skills with the ability to combine data and information to provide a high level of commercial insight.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and develop relationships.
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail.

The firm

Shoosmiths is the law firm clients choose for excellent service incisive thinking and above all for our ability to focus on what matters. From offices across the UK and Brussels we support some of the worlds most exciting and ambitious businesses; amazing clients making an impact. We empower our people to be their authentic selves and deliver together in supportive teams committed to excellence and innovation. The first top 50 law firm to achieve Platinum Standard Investors in People our values and culture are not just words on our website but are the heartbeat of the firm.

We have an outstanding benefits package to complement our competitive remuneration addition to the competitive salaries great working environment and high-quality work we believe that all staff should be rewarded for their commitment to the continued success of the firm through a comprehensive and flexible range of benefits.

To discover more about our benefits please visit: Benefits Package

Shoosmiths is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. Disability Confident is a government scheme designed to encourage employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term conditions. The Disability Confident scheme replaced the Two Ticks Positive about Disabled People scheme. We had been accredited as a two tick employer for many years - Disability Confident broadens and develops that original commitment and demonstrates we have adopted a proactive approach to employing disabled people and developing their abilities.

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