Location
London (Hybrid working model available)

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
Linklaters is a global law firm operating in 20 countries through 30 offices. We pride ourselves on being a people business, where exceptional talent thrives in a collaborative, innovative, agile, and responsible environment. As BD Manager for Employment & Incentives and Pensions, you will support the development and delivery of business development strategies that drive profitable growth across both practices. Using strong market and product insight alongside data-led intelligence, you will identify opportunities, support cross-selling and deliver client-focused BD initiatives. You will build strong relationships with key stakeholders across the firm, helping to shape and execute the wider BD strategy aligned with the firm’s Clients and Sectors priorities.

Your key responsibilities will include developing and delivering business development plans aligned with firm and global priorities, executing targeted client growth plans, collaborating with global product teams, building strong relationships across global BD and marketing teams, partnering with Client & Sector BD teams to develop go-to-market campaigns, providing input into win strategies and pitches, using data and market intelligence to inform BD strategy, leveraging technology and data infrastructure, and leading a high-performing BD team fostering a positive and inclusive culture.

Joining Team Linklaters entitles you to a range of benefits designed to reward your vital contribution. These include health and wellbeing support such as private medical insurance, free in-house fitness centre access, subsidised health club memberships, onsite GP service, finance benefits including pension and flexible savings options, income protection, mortgage advice, family and lifestyle benefits including electric car and cycle to work schemes, emergency family care, additional holiday and parental leave, travel insurance, season ticket loan, and opportunities to join sports, social clubs and employee network groups.

Experience
Proven experience in business development within legal or professional services, ideally with exposure to Employment & Incentives and/or Pensions. Demonstrable experience developing and implementing BD strategies aligned with wider business objectives and identifying growth opportunities. Strong track record of building effective stakeholder relationships and collaborating across global teams, practice groups, and sectors to drive cross-selling. Experience providing strategic input into pitches and panel submissions with a strong understanding of client needs and market opportunities.

About you
Strong analytical and commercial skills with experience using data, market intelligence, and industry trends to inform BD activity and decision-making. Confident in using technology, data tools, and global resources to generate actionable insights and enhance business development initiatives. Collaborative, proactive, and able to lead and develop a high-performing team fostering a positive and inclusive culture.

Qualifications
No specific qualifications are stated; however, relevant experience in business development within legal or professional services is essential.