Senior Business Development Executive

Job Description

We currently have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Business Development Executive to support our Corporate Practice Group. This role can be based in either Manchester, Glasgow or Edinburgh. About CMS CMS is a Future Facing firm with more than 70 offices in over 40 countries and 5,000+ lawyers worldwide. We combine deep local market understanding with a global perspective. We are passionate about building strong relationships with our clients, our people,and the communities we work in.We take a bold, dynamic, and agile approach to ensure our clients are able to face the future with confidence. We are driven by technology and readily embrace the possibilities it opens up for developing new and better ways of working. Our aim is to inspire,impact and support our clients and our people, helping them to maximize their potential and thrive. About the Role This is a unique opportunity to be part of a team supporting a market-leading practice. Our UK corporate practice, with about 80 partners and 250 lawyers, is one of the most sought after for advising on transactions in the UK and across Europe and regularlytops the M&A and equity capital markets league tables. Its funds & indirect real assets team is considered market leading by all major directories. The firms sector leaders for Consumer Products and Hotel & Leisure also sit within the corporate practice groupand are supported by its BD team.Under energetic and ambitious leadership, the corporate team is looking to further boost its market profile, leverage firm-wide client relationships and land roles on headline transactions. You would be part of a team of five business development professionalssupporting the corporate partners on making these ambitions come to life.We pride ourselves on having an energetic and loyal team of lawyers and support staff and a friendly atmosphere. Do you have a can-do and solution-oriented attitude Can you make others responsive to new ideas and engaged in new initiatives Do you likethinking of new ways to win business Then you may be the candidate that we are looking for!In this role, you can expect to get involved in a variety of work including:Campaigns: support on the development and execution of marketing campaignsEvents: support and organise seminars, webinars and client social eventsClient targeting: support activities aimed at targeting potential clients and further developing existing clientsPitching: execute proposalsBD infrastructure: to maintain and work with BD infrastructure, including standard pitch content, credentials database and client relationship management softwareDirectory and award submissions: support on directory and awards submissions About You We will invest in your ongoing training and development to support your professional goals and help you to thrive in your role from day one. To be successful in this role you will have some previous Marketing & BD experience gained within a professionalservices environment. You will possess strong written and numerical skills, with the ability to present complex information and concepts in a clear and concise manner. A proactive can-do approach with a drive to support the growth of our business is key toflourishing in this role. Equal Opportunities At CMS, a next-generation mindset is woven into all we do. Were diverse, supportive and inclusive, embracing our corporate social responsibility and creating a culture of sustainability in which every one of our people, whatever their background, can maximisetheir potential and thrive. For further information about CMS diversity initiatives and programmes, please view the Diversity & Inclusion pages on our website.Please apply online or contact a member of the Talent Acquisition team if you have any questions. For information regarding our competitive range of benefits please visit our Rewards & Benefits page on our website.Please note that CMS have a preferred agency panel in place. Only applications submitted via the portal at the point of instruction will be accepted.#LI-EC1