Senior Business Development Executive

Job description

Senior Business Development Executive – Financial & Professional Services

Location: London, Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh or Belfast (flexible)

We’re looking for an experienced Business Development & Marketing professional to play a pivotal role in driving growth across our Financial Services focused teams. This is a high impact, senior stakeholder-facing position within a collaborative partnership environment.

If you thrive on shaping strategy, building influential relationships, delivering standout events and producing compelling proposals and thought leadership, this could be your next move.

The Opportunity

You’ll work closely with senior leaders to deliver targeted, insight-led marketing and BD initiatives that strengthen client relationships, enhance market profile and unlock new opportunities.

This is a varied and visible role where you’ll help shape and execute sector growth plans across multiple service lines.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Acting as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, developing deep knowledge of sector priorities and growth objectives
• Driving client relationship initiatives including targeting, account planning, relationship mapping and opportunity tracking
• Leading the development of high quality pitches and proposals, managing the full lifecycle from scoping to submission
• Delivering impactful events programmes including seminars, webinars, roundtables and strategic networking initiatives ensuring strong ROI and brand positioning
• Creating and promoting compelling thought leadership campaigns, working across digital, PR and content channels
• Supporting cross-selling initiatives across practice and sector teams
• Managing submissions for directories, awards and rankings
• Championing CRM best practice and maintaining high quality marketing data
• Building strong relationships with key industry bodies and external stakeholders
• Using market insight and research to identify emerging trends and growth opportunities

What We’re Looking For

• 2+ years’ experience in a Business Development or Marketing role within a law firm, professional services or partnership environment
• Strong experience delivering events, proposals and thought leadership campaigns (essential)
• Experience in Financial Services is advantageous, but not required
• Excellent writing and editing skills for client facing content
• Strong project management and organisational skills
• Confidence working with senior stakeholders
• A proactive, collaborative and adaptable mindset

If you feel like you have the skills for the job please apply now or send your CV to jordan@echo-talent.com

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

England

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

06-03-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English