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About the Role
This role is a maternity cover position suitable for an established manager seeking to expand their experience in Private Equity and related corporate practice areas. You will collaborate with the Senior BD Manager, Practice Group Leaders, partners, and lawyers to meet revenue targets, drive business development and origination, and enhance client relationships through a structured approach to BD activities. The role demands strong commercial acumen, the ability to quickly understand the business, build relationships, and exhibit a proactive, engaging, and energetic style. We seek an individual with a strategic mindset, strong planning and advisory skills, and a willingness to be hands-on in implementing business plans. You will join a respected BD, Marketing, and Comms team known for its high service standards and commitment to business development.
Responsibilities
- Take overall responsibility for implementing Private Equity BD and Marketing plans.
- Develop a strong understanding of and support all four corporate practice groups, with a focus on driving private equity BD.
- Lead key growth priorities within Private Equity.
- Enable proactive cross-selling into and out of Private Equity and broader Corporate teams.
- Collaborate with internal analyst and knowledge lawyers to identify origination opportunities and develop a pipeline for conversion.
- Work with partners, the Senior BD Manager, and pitch support to pitch for new business, draft, or coordinate pitch documents and credential statements.
- Manage and support thought leadership campaigns, BD products, client communications, and marketing initiatives with the wider BD, Marketing, and Comms team.
- Collaborate with Events and BD Operations teams on client events and manage practice or sector-specific seminars and networking events.
- Develop and maintain marketing information for responsible groups, supported by the BD Ops team.
- Support internal communications to ensure awareness of BD activities across the firm.
- Lead the creation of directory/award submissions to enhance market profile.
- Build trust and promote understanding of the BD, Marketing, and Comms team's reputation among stakeholders at all levels.
- Foster strong working relationships with international colleagues to enhance collaboration and information exchange.
Requirements
- High level of personal credibility, impact, and influence with proven ability to work effectively and persuasively at all business levels.
- Ability to provide commercial and proactive advice on business development, marketing, and communications issues, informed by knowledge of legal services and the Private Equity sector.
- Previous BD experience at manager level with practical experience in pitches, account management, thought leadership, and team management.
- A 'can-do' attitude with a bias for action, initiative, and ownership of projects.
- Flexible mindset with the ability to meet deadlines, manage multiple projects, work with ambiguity, and deliver under pressure.
- Strong organizational skills and excellent attention to detail.
- Knowledge of CRM systems and familiarity with generating data and reporting for business intelligence and targeting.
- Ambition, drive, likeability, and a strong work ethic.
Skills
- Business Development
- Marketing
- Communications
- Private Equity Sector Knowledge
- Pitching
- Account Management
- Thought Leadership
- Team Management
- Project Management
- CRM Systems
- Data Analysis
- Reporting
- Strategic Planning
- Advisory Skills
- Relationship Building
- Cross-selling
Location
- U.S.
- U.K.
- Europe
- Latin America
- Middle East
Work Type
- Full-time
- Maternity Cover
Experience Level
- Manager Level
About the Company
- Winston Taylor is a transatlantic law firm serving businesses, people, and markets driving capital and innovation.
- The firm operates in the U.S., U.K., Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East, combining scale and speed to meet client demands.
- Employees are entrusted with significant responsibility from the start and gain experience through hands-on work.
- The firm emphasizes personal progression, providing a platform for employees to shape their work around their goals.