Senior Business Development Manager (6-9 Month Contract) Location: London or Washington, DC Schedule: Full-time or 4 days per week
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A leading international disputes firm is seeking an experienced Senior Business Development Manager to provide high-impact BD leadership during a 6-9 month period of strategic transformation.
The role offers the chance to shape firmwide BD priorities, elevate external profile, and drive a more modern, AI-enabled BD function-working closely with the BD Director and a global partnership.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a senior deputy to the BD Director, turning strategy into actionable plans and measurable outcomes.
- Lead major BD initiatives, including campaigns, client programmes, and priority projects.
- Manage and develop a team of BD professionals, fostering a high-performing, collaborative culture.
- Drive key client management, targeting, and partner BD planning.
- Oversee high-value marketing activity: events, directories, pitches, credential development, and profile-raising.
- Support improvements to BD systems, processes, and analytics.
Profile
- Confident senior BD professional who can “hit the ground running” in a fast-paced legal environment.
- Strong track record in professional services BD, ideally with disputes or international arbitration exposure.
- Excellent communicator with proven stakeholder management skills.
- Experienced people manager with a hands‑on, solutions‑focused approach.
- Fluent in English; additional languages welcome.
- Ability to travel internationally when required. xwzovoh
This is an opportunity to make a visible impact in a global, top-tier environment-ideal for someone who thrives on autonomy, pace, and strategic delivery.
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