Strategic & Client Development Lead – Corporate - Recruiters
Strategic & Client Development Lead – Corporate
Location: DublinType: Permanent
Category: Customer Service, Marketing, Compliance/Legal
Salary:
€55000-€75000
Senior Business Development Manager – Corporate
Join a leading Dublin professional services firm and play a pivotal role in driving growth for a market-leading Corporate Transactions / M&A practice. This is your opportunity to partner with senior leaders, shape business development strategy, and deliver initiatives that win new mandates, deepen client relationships, and raise profile across key industry sectors.
We’re looking for a strategic, commercially minded business development professional with 5+ years’ experience in a professional services, legal, or corporate advisory environment, and a proven track record in client relationship management, marketing campaigns, and growth strategy delivery.
The Role
Working closely with practice heads and partners, you will design and execute business development, marketing, and client engagement programmes that align with the team’s growth objectives. The role combines strategic market insight with hands-on delivery, ensuring measurable impact in client acquisition, retention, and profile-raising.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop market intelligence, analysing trends and competitor positioning in the corporate legal and transactions market.
- Collaborate with senior stakeholders to deliver targeted business development plans and sector initiatives.
- Lead client pitch preparation, proposals, and tender responses, ensuring a compelling and competitive approach.
- Enhance market presence through thought leadership content, events, sponsorships, and digital campaigns.
- Oversee and improve marketing collateral, including capability statements, deal lists, and online content.
- Manage submissions to legal directories, industry rankings, and awards programmes.
About You:
- Degree in business, marketing, communications, or law, or equivalent experience.
- Minimum 4 years in a senior business development or marketing role within professional services.
- Skilled at engaging with senior executives, partners, and key decision-makers to deliver growth initiatives.
- Exceptional communication, organisational, and stakeholder management skills.
- Commercially savvy, proactive, and capable of working independently in a fast-paced environment.
If you’re a results-driven BD leader looking to make a measurable impact in a high-profile practice, we’d like to hear from you.
Interested? Let’s talk – email alex.obrien@recruiters.ie or call +353 1 522 5353
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