Baker McKenzie

The Senior Business Development Executive - Corporate (Capital Markets & Reorganizations) will deliver the In-Market BDMC plans and operations of the Corporate Group in London and, through consistently high standards and effective client engagement, to develop a strategic BDMC business-partnering capability that enables Corporate to win, retain, and grow business. The Corporate group comprises five separate teams: Projects, M&A, Capital Markets, Private Equity, and Reorganisations. The role will focus on Capital Markets and Reorganizations. 

Main responsibilities:

• Ensure the execution of BDMC plans for Corporate, by delivering high-quality BDMC support and bringing in BDMC Specialist and Centre-based functions as required (these functions include central marketing, directories, proposals, events, key client management, data analytics, and design teams)
• Implement Business Development priorities for the Corporate group, such as client targeting, thought leadership, effective responses to requests for proposals, and assist with a range of special projects across the practice group
• Work with Partners and fee-earners to ensure their BDMC requirements are strategically developed, implemented, and communicated to other parts of the BDMC function; collaborate with Specialist functions to challenge requests where commercially prudent, e.g. pitch go/no go decisions
• Maintain and develop the Firm's external profile within the desired sectors, via a selection of sponsorship, trade body membership, and in-house campaign initiatives
• Support the Partners and other fee-earners to identify and implement external profile-raising opportunities, including our thought-leadership program/campaigns, article writing, and speaking opportunities; Look for opportunities internally and externally to promote work on products/propositions
• Ensure that content and materials (e.g. capability statements, deal lists, CVs) suitable for BDMC purposes are captured, kept up-to-date, and shared; Develop new materials for prioritized and additional service lines, and opportunities as required

Skills and experience:

• A bachelor’s degree is desirable
• Experience in a marketing and/or business development role, preferably in a professional services environment
• Experience working with stakeholders and developing relationships
• Strong judgment and a demonstrable track record for confidently suggesting well-reasoned independent strategic recommendations and ideas
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Able to effectively coordinate competing priorities
• Good and developed practical understanding of marketing and communications
• Self-motivated and independent; Able to work with a minimum of supervision
• Comfortable working across multiple cultures and time zones in a matrix organization
• Strong interpersonal skills, including a pleasant nature and able to collaborate with others
• High degree of attention to detail

Reports to:  Business Development Manager

Position Type:  In Market

Development Framework: Specialist

At Baker McKenzie we are different in the way we think, work and behave. With our team of 13,000 people, including over 6,500 locally admitted lawyers, in over 70 offices worldwide, we have a passionately collaborative community of 60 nationalities and are committed to world-class career development to everyone in every job at every level. Baker McKenzie can offer you both the uncompromising commitment to excellence expected of a top firm paired with a passionately global and genuinely collaborative working environment.

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For more information about this position or to discuss any adjustments you may require during the process please contact in confidence, Hannah Ritchie, Recruitment Manager, on Hannah.Ritchie@bakermckenzie.com

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