Strategic & Client Development Lead - Corporate

Dublin
€55,000-75,000 per year
Permanent
Full-time

30 days ago
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Location:DublinType:PermanentCategory:Customer Service, Marketing, Compliance/LegalSalary:€55000-€75000Senior Business Development Manager – CorporateJoin 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 RoleWorking 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 5353By applying to this job, your CV will be assessed by a consultant for the position described, along with considering you for other relevant jobs as they arise in accordance with your interest, experience and skillset. Your CV may be added to our secure applicant tracking system however your details will never be shared to any other third party without your consent. You can browse a full spectrum of job opportunities and exercise your data subject rights anytime.

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