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BD Manager - Employment & Benefits

Employer
Allen & Overy LLP
Location
London (Central), London (Greater)
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
8 Jun 2022

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Vacancy Type
Business Development, Business development
Contract Type
Permanent
Experience Level
Manager
Role Classification
Other Professional

Job Details

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a BD Manager - Employment & Benefits to join our Marketing department on a permanent basis.

Role purpose

We have business development teams embedded in, and dedicated to supporting, the global practice and sector groups and this role supports the market-leading Employment & Benefits (E&B) product group within the global Litigation practice group.

We are looking for a Business Development Manager to support the E&B group, specifically covering employment, pensions and incentives. This role is responsible for the day-to-day business development support for the London E&B group as well as providing some support for the international practice. This includes conceiving of and project managing profile-raising and other business development initiatives, managing and leading on opportunities and proposals, managing and leading on events and helping to support publications, driving the go-to market strategy, working with partners and associates on their client development plans, proactively sourcing opportunities for profile raising activities such as speaking at industry conferences, appropriate events and hospitality, as well as managing the marketing materials and directory submissions for the team. There is also some support for the global E&B practice in terms of driving cross-border marketing and thought leadership campaigns.

We have a clear vision for the E&B practice for the long term and the BD manager will play a lead role in helping us to achieve our objectives. As people and workforce issues rise up the Boardroom agenda and competition for E&B work intensifies, this role offers an opportunity for the successful candidate to enhance the sophistication and impact of business development within the practice. A skilful practitioner will have the opportunity to influence strategy at both an individual partner and product group level.

Key relationships

  • Global Head of BD for Litigation
  • Partners within the London and global E&B groups
  • Associates in the London E&B group
  • The Litigation and Corporate BD team
  • The Litigation and Corporate PSL team
  • Partners who work on investigations with the E&B group
  • The Media Relations and Digital team
  • The CRM team
  • The Events team

Role and responsibilities

  • Business planning and advice – provide focus to the delivery and direction of BD activities. Play a key influencing role with partners on E&B business development activities and projects. Lead on communication, coordination and strategic leadership of the international E&B BD community.
  • Proposals – take the lead role in preparing proposals, pitch presentations and credentials statements for E&B opportunities. Coach partners on their presentations and ensure the teams follow best practice. Input into documents prepared by other practice groups and offices requiring the relevant E&B expertise. Seek client feedback, capture proposal outcomes and prompt fee earners to act upon feedback.
  • Client targeting – assist partners, associates and BD colleagues in the management of strategic client relationships and coordinate client targeting efforts across the E&B group. Work with the central client relationship management (CRM) team on specific client tactics, including secondee debriefs, client presentations and training, etc. Develop an in-depth knowledge of the key clients in the market. Ensure regular sharing of information on client activities across the E&B group.
  • Client listening – work on client listening programmes; carry out client listening sessions with key clients. Assimilate the feedback into reports for the relevant partners. Proactively work with the partners to ensure that the feedback in the report is actioned appropriately.
  • Market and client research – to support business planning activities.
  • Client events and hospitality – proactively identify appropriate client entertainment opportunities with lawyers and the CRM team. Challenge partners on the best use of hospitality opportunities and marketing budget spend. Track marketing spend against clients and individuals/teams within clients to ensure activities are aligned with overall strategic priorities.
  • Internal communications – oversee the maintenance of a flow of market/client intelligence to partners and associates.
  • Campaign management – work with the partners, senior associates and the PSL team to develop and execute integrated business development campaigns, where appropriate. Plan roundtables and client seminars to raise awareness of our expertise in key product areas. Liaise with the Communications/PR team to develop a stronger external profile for the selected product areas.
  • BD tactics – responsible for the timeliness, consistency and quality of BD tools: Work with PAs and the BD Assistant to ensure email distribution and target lists are kept up-to-date; maintain updated collateral, credentials, contact cards and track and ensure matter information is regularly and accurately captured in the firm’s experience system, EPiC.
  • Additional projects – Opportunity to assist in firm wide, local, departmental or practice area projects.

Key requirements

  • Substantial relevant business development and marketing experience at an equivalent BD Manager level within a professional services organisation or in the sector, where the individual frequently worked with the management of the individual practice or service lines.
  • Enthusiasm to develop an in-depth understanding of the global E&B market. Previous E&B market experience would be a plus, but is not essential.
  • Proven track record of achieving product-line business development objectives.
  • Excellent communication skills – both written and oral.
  • Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills – with partners, key associates, and business development colleagues, clients and suppliers. Ability to motivate fee-earners to engage on business development projects and to work with them to develop and implement business development plans.
  • A proactive approach, balancing creativity and tenacity.
  • High attention to detail and strong client focus.
  • Professional, proactive, creative and enthusiastic approach to all work and interactions.
  • Ability to motivate, develop and inspire both team and fee-earners to deliver business goals and change behaviour where required. Draws on experience to manage change.
  • Ability to work to deadlines, juggle multiple projects and deliver under pressure. Ability to plan ahead, anticipate one’s own workload and knowing how to work with busy fee earners, balancing conflicting priorities and does not over-commit to unrealistic deliverables – always manages expectations.

Who we are looking for

A commercial and ambitious individual with a proven track record in a similar professional services environment, driven to work in a high performance business development team at a global law firm where commercial insight, developing strong personal relationships and achieving tangible results that are valued and recognised is paramount.

Allen & Overy LLP is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. INDSJ

Additional information - External

 

Allen & Overy is a leading global law firm operating in over thirty countries. By turning our insight, technology and talent into ground-breaking solutions, we’ve earned our reputation as a firm that leads the industry and opens up new possibilities in law. Our lawyers are leaders in their field – and the same goes for our support teams. Ambitious, driven and open to fresh perspectives, we find new ways to deliver our services and maintain our reputation for excellence, in all that we do.

The nature of law is changing and with that change brings unique opportunities. We are defined by our consistent commitment to creating a collaborative and supportive working culture and investing in your progress. We’re committed to supporting a culture that drives diversity and inclusion. Every day, we’re working hard to create an environment where you feel you can bring your authentic self to work. To be comfortable and confident to be who you are in the workplace. To feel like you belong. We offer rewarding careers that are built around your strengths and designed to ensure you can achieve your personal and professional ambitions. Joining our global team, you’ll discover what collaborating on a global scale really looks like; you’ll learn how to help drive change; and you’ll be at the heart of an organisation that’s defining the future of law. If you’re ready to find a place to thrive: It’s Time.

 

Company

With over 5,600 people in over 40 offices, Allen & Overy is a business doing work of global significance.

Our success is built on the work of talented and motivated people who thrive in a supportive and collaborative environment, dedicated to delivering an exceptional standard of work for our clients. We’re ambitious and forward-thinking, committed to growing our business and meeting the future head-on. We’re not afraid of change, and we believe in challenging the status quo.

What we do goes beyond delivering an outstanding service. We lead the market by creating new solutions for our clients’ most complex legal and business challenges, helping them grow, innovate and thrive. By thinking creatively and entrepreneurially, we challenge expectations, push boundaries and build for the future. We draw on a world-leading network of expertise and a unique platform – such as our Advanced Delivery services and our network of Peerpoint consultants, to set the highest standards for our industry.

Global coverage in today’s market does not simply mean having offices in important cities around the world. For us, it means combining our global resources and sector expertise to work on matters that cross international boundaries with our culturally and geographically diverse teams. For you, it means that wherever you work, you’ll find a culture of inclusion and support – feeling confident to bring your whole self to work every single day. We have developed a culture in which difference is positively valued, and our people are free to be themselves.  At A&O, you're not only valued for what you do, but for who you are. 

We are in every sense one global team; supportive and collaborative, but also ambitious and driven.  Our capacity to combine these qualities and provide a setting in which our people can thrive is what makes us different.

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Location
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E1 6AD
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