Job Title: Business Development Manager, Corporate
Location: London, Horsham, or Tunbridge Wells
Reporting into: Head of Business Development
Part time or Flexible Working Arrangements: Flexible working arrangements, looking for experienced Business Development Managers who are looking to either reduce their working hours to 4 days a week or work remotely majority of the time with very occasional travel to one of the offices above.
About Cripps:
Cripps is a dynamic, forward-thinking law firm that puts people at the heart of everything it does. With a strong social conscience, it champions diversity, collaboration, and innovation to drive real change for clients and communities. Committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive culture, Cripps encourages pro bono work, volunteering, and personal development. As a top 100 law firm with a dedicated team of over 500 professionals, it offers exceptional opportunities for those looking to grow, be supported, and make a meaningful impact.
Job Overview:
Cripps is seeking a talented and motivated Business Development Manager to join the team. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on Cripps' business development strategy and contribute to the firm's success. As the Business Development Manager you will work directly with senior stakeholders across the firm to develop and deliver the BD strategy in line with firm-wide objectives. You will be an integral part of the BD&M team, proactively contributing, championing, and instilling BD best practices within the firm.
Why is this role different?
This role offers a high level of strategic input, setting it apart from other corporate Business Development Manager roles in the market. You will be valued for your strategic insights and contributions to a group of highly engaged partners and teams.[NS1] Additionally, they are very open to different working patterns from the chance to work four days a week or remote working arrangements with occasional travel to their office locations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Strategy and Planning: Collaborate Head of Business Development, corporate division head, team leaders, and relevant BD&M team members to develop and implement the BD growth plan. Provide insights and ideas to identify new opportunities and ensure the strategy is delivered effectively.
- Targeting & Prospecting: Develop and manage business development campaigns, target key audiences, and track progress through BD meetings and pipeline management.
- Client Relationship Management: Research and maintain knowledge of key corporate clients, targets, and referrers. Identify key accounts to retain and grow.
- Profile Raising: Prepare drafts for legal directories and award submissions, and produce relevant content for marketing materials and campaigns.
- Management of Information, Projects, and Budgets: Manage the division's marketing budget, and support firm-wide marketing and BD initiatives as needed.
Person Specification:
- Experience: You will need to be operating at Manager and above in Business Development working in a professional services firms.
- Skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ability to work alongside senior people in the firm., project management, research and analysis, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Salary and Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- 25 days holiday per annum
- Contributory pension scheme
- Private medical insurance
- Income Protection
- Free life assurance cover
- Flexible working arrangements, with the ability to work from any office– Cripps is very open to discussing arrangements that suit individuals.