06 Jan BD & Marketing Advisers, Consultants, and Entry-level Managers $115k – $150k | Roles with 4 Firms | Legal & Professional Services

Posted at 12:39h in Australia, Business development, Contract, Marketing, Part-time, Permanent, Pursuits and proposals, Uncategorized by Charles Handley

Locations: Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne, Australia | Job ID: 1495512

  • Candidates from Senior Coordinator to entry level Manager encouraged to apply
  • Exploratory conversations welcome
  • Opportunities within two tier-1 law firms, a mid-tier and a boutique IP firm
  • Pure BD and hybrid BD/client opportunities offering scope to work on international initiatives, and on international clients

As a market leading recruitment and career advisory firm specialising in business development and marketing roles within professional services in Australia, in addition to working in-house in legal BD roles – we understand the intricacies of your world. 

We have placed hundreds of candidates into career enhancing roles in high-performance BD and marketing teams with some of the world’s leading professional services firms, including global law, Big-4 Consulting, and global engineering firms.

We have four mandates to engage with BD and Marketing Advisers and entry-level Managers, ready take their career to the next level. These opportunities are within global, national tier-1, national mid-tier, and specialist boutique firms. The nature of the roles vary from hybrid client/BD/marketing, to traditional practice group.

Typical responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement strategic business development plans in collaboration with partners to identify and capitalise on new business opportunities.
  • Foster strong relationships with stakeholders, including partners to enhance business growth and client retention.
  • Analyse market trends and competitor activities to advise on potential legal services demand and new market opportunities.
  • Lead and coordinate pitches and proposals, ensuring alignment with the firm’s strategic goals and client needs.
  • Mentor junior staff within the business development team to build departmental expertise (where appropriate).
  • Organise and participate in networking and industry events to enhance firm visibility and develop new business leads.
  • Track and report on business development activities and outcomes, adjusting strategies as necessary.

Experience required:

  • Roughly, between three and eight years’ experience in business development and/or marketing in professional services.
  • Demonstrated ability to proactively build relationships with partners and other key stakeholders.
  • Ideally, a proven track record in identifying opportunities and developing strategic business development plans to pursue and win work, leading or supporting BD planning efforts.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.

To apply, or to have an exploratory conversation in the strictest of confidence, please contact Charles Handley at Dalton Handley. Your CV will not be sent to any firms without your prior consent.