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About this Senior Business Development Manager, Corporate role at CMS

CMS · Onsite · London Cannon Place

Role summary

We’re looking for an experienced Marketing & Business Development professional to lead and support the integrated global Corporate practice group. The role focuses on planning and delivering business development activity that supports the group’s strategic priorities, working closely with partners and the global practice and sector marketing team.

This is a senior, collaborative role with responsibility for shaping and delivering BD initiatives across multiple channels, ensuring activity is well‑planned, coordinated and aligned to wider firm objectives.

What you’ll do

You’ll lead and support business development activity for the Corporate practice group, including:

  • Leading and developing a Business Development team supporting the group
  • Owning business planning and budget management for BD initiatives
  • Building and maintaining effective BD infrastructure and processes
  • Supporting partners on pitches and proposals, from strategy through to delivery
  • Planning and delivering campaigns, events and spotlight initiatives
  • Driving client targeting activity in line with agreed priorities
  • Managing communications and PR activity relevant to the group
  • Coordinating legal directory and awards submissions

What you’ll bring

You’ll bring strong experience in marketing and business development within a professional services environment, along with:

  • Experience of practice group and sector marketing, including pitching and campaigns
  • Confidence managing budgets and translating strategy into practical activity
  • The ability to build effective working relationships with partners, colleagues and external suppliers
  • Clear and confident written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong numerical and analytical capability, with the ability to present complex information clearly
  • A proactive, organised approach and a genuine interest in supporting business growth

What’s in it for you?

We want to reward you today and help you plan for tomorrow. We appreciate that everyone is different, therefore we have designed a benefits system that offers choice and flexibility based on individual needs and lifestyles. To name a few, these include:

  • Competitive basic salary (reviewed annually)

  • Flexible, hybrid working policy

  • Generous bonus scheme

  • Up to 25 days holiday (rising to 28 days with service)

  • Holiday exchange scheme

  • Private medical insurance

  • Enhanced parental leave

  • Reasonable adjustments and accommodation for disabled talent in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

If you would like to read more information regarding our range of benefits, please visit our Rewards & Benefits page on our website.

Please note that we have a preferred agency panel in place. Only applications submitted via the portal at the point of instruction will be accepted.

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