Senior BD Executive

  • Job Reference: JO0000007060
  • Date Posted: 26 January 2026
  • Recruiter: Ryder Reid Legal
  • Location: London
  • Salary: On Application
  • Sector: Marketing / Business Development
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Work Hours: Full Time

Job Description



Senior Marketing & BD Executive

Professional Services | Legal Sector | Permanent

Ready to take the next step in your Marketing & BD career? Our client is looking for a confident, proactive, and highly organised Senior Marketing & Business Development Executive to drive key sector initiatives and support ambitious growth plans.

In this role, you'll become the go to contact for several practice areas, leading strategic marketing activity while staying hands on with campaigns, events, and pitches. If you enjoy balancing big picture thinking with meticulous delivery, you'll thrive here.

What You'll Do

  • Lead and deliver marketing & BD plans for key sectors
  • Work closely with Partners and fee earners to shape strategy
  • Run BD meetings and report on progress, opportunities, and insights
  • Manage events, campaigns, pitches, and on brand marketing assets
  • Support directory and award submissions, credentials, and thought leadership
  • Conduct client, competitor, and market research
  • Identify cross selling opportunities and support client development
  • Mentor junior team members and collaborate across the wider BD & Marketing team

What We're Looking For

  • 3 - 5 years Marketing & BD experience in professional services (legal preferred)
  • Strong stakeholder management skills and confidence working with senior leaders
  • Excellent attention to detail and project management capability
  • A proactive, flexible, and solutions driven mindset
  • Outstanding communication skills written and verbal
  • A team player who takes pride in producing high quality work

Why Apply?

You'll join a respected, people focused firm where your work is visible, valued, and varied. Expect autonomy, responsibility, and genuine opportunities to contribute to firm wide growth.

Due to the high volume of applications, we are not able to respond to all enquiries. If you have not received a response within 72 hours, please assume you have not been shortlisted at this stage, however thank you for taking the time to apply.


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