Business Development Executive – professional services marketing

Moxie and Mettle is supporting a well-established Legal firm as they continue to strengthen their business development function. They are looking for a proactive and relationship focused Business Development Executive to work closely with the with the Head of Business Development within the marketing department.

Ideally you’ll be based in the Bristol office (3 days office based/2 remote) but there’s an option to work from the Bath OR Swindon office.

A great opportunity for someone who enjoys bringing structure, insight and energy to business development and marketing activity.

There’s plenty of scope to get involved, contribute ideas and help the firm build stronger, more consistent engagement with clients and referrers. Support the development and delivery of client engagement plans, help maintain a healthy pipeline of opportunities and ensure that the firm has the right information and processes in place to make confident decisions about growth.

A big part of the role involves building relationships across the business, so you will be someone who enjoys collaborating with colleagues at all levels. You will also work with external stakeholders, including clients, prospects’ and referrers, helping to nurture those relationships.

Alongside the relationship side, you will take ownership of the administrative and operational tasks that keep business development activity running smoothly. This includes managing data, supporting/attending events and campaigns, preparing reports, tracking activity and helping to embed a more structured approach to business development across the firm. You will be comfortable working with systems, processes and data, and you will understand how good information supports better decision making.

The ideal candidate will bring a blend of curiosity, initiative and attention to detail.

Experience of working within a legal environment would be beneficial, but experience in a professional services’ is just as welcome.

What you will be doing

• Supporting the development and delivery of client engagement strategies
• Helping to build and maintain a strong referral network
• Managing data, reports and activity tracking to support growth plans
• Working closely with internal teams to coordinate business development activity
• Supporting events, campaigns and other client facing initiatives
• Building relationships with clients, prospects and referrers
• Taking ownership of administrative and process led tasks

About you:

• Experience of working within a legal environment would be beneficial, but experience in a professional services’ is just as welcome.
• Previous experience within professional services business development.
• The ideal candidate will bring a blend of curiosity, initiative and attention to detail.

This is a brilliant opportunity for someone looking to grow their business development career in a respected, forward thinking firm. If you enjoy combining people skills with process, and you like the idea of helping to shape a more client focused approach to growth, this could be a great next step.

If you would like to know more or apply, please get in touch with the Moxie and Mettle team.

Bristol, Bath or Swindon – on hybrid basis (3-2 split) | Full time