Business Development Executive – Banking

Norton Rose Fulbright LLP

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

We are currently looking for a Business Development Executive to join us in our London Office. 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.

Our office is based right next to Tower Bridge and within striking distance of The City and although we are all working remotely currently, longer term we are proud to offer a hybrid working model retaining the best elements of remote and in-office workingtocreate a culture of high performance though flexibility and encouraging a healthy work/life balance of working arrangement.

The Role

This role supports two business development managers in our banking and finance practice, with a particular focus on the Transport sector (Shipping, Aviation and Rail, including Transport disputes). Core responsibilities include supporting the continued development of our asset finance, general banking and debt capital markets practices for EMEA. The role holder will work in close cooperation with global MBD teams, our Knowledge team and our expanding support team in Newcastle.

Key responsibilities

• Assisting with all aspects of planning and development of business development activity and the targeting of marketing activity (all channels)
• Working with the sector 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 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 Hub
• 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

Key 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 good 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
• Experienced in managing and writing bids
• Understands the need and has the ability to manage expectations

Our clients come first and whilst we have a high performance culture and work hard as a team, in return we offerrange 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 Inclusionhere.

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

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