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The Business Development and Marketing Manager will play a critical role in driving sustainable growth for Drydens Law by combining strategic business development, client relationship support, and integrated marketing delivery. Working closely with the Commercial Director, senior leadership, fee earners, and the Client Relationship Management (CRM) team, this role will lead initiatives to win new instructions, retain and grow existing client relationships, and strengthen the firm’s market positioning within the lender, debt purchaser, and commercial recoveries sectors.
Job Responsibility:
Develop and deliver a business development strategy aligned to the firm’s commercial objectives and sector focus
Identify, research, and qualify new business opportunities, target clients, and market segments
Support partners and senior stakeholders in converting opportunities into instructions through structured BD activity
Manage and develop a robust pipeline of prospects, tracking opportunities from initial engagement through to instruction
Coordinate cross-selling and upselling opportunities across service lines and existing clients
Work closely with the Client Relationship Team to support strategic client planning, retention, and relationship deepening
Assist in the preparation and delivery of client review meetings, including performance analysis, SLAs, and action tracking
Support the development of tailored client plans, marketing materials, and communications for key accounts
Manage client and tender portals, ensuring accurate, timely, and high-quality submissions
Lead and coordinate responses to tenders, RFPs, and new business proposals
Develop compelling, compliant, and client-focused proposal content, credentials documents, and presentations
Maintain and continuously improve the firm’s bank of credentials, case studies, and sector experience
Ensure all proposal activity aligns with brand guidelines and regulatory requirements
Develop and deliver an integrated marketing strategy that supports business development priorities
Strengthen brand positioning and market visibility across digital, social, events, and PR channels
Oversee the creation of high-quality content for the website, social media, campaigns, and marketing collateral
Ensure consistent messaging that reinforces Drydens Law’s expertise, values, and commercial impact
Plan, execute, and measure targeted marketing and business development campaigns
Use insight, data, and market trends to shape thought leadership and client communications
Create engaging visual and written content, working with stakeholders to bring campaigns to life
Monitor campaign performance and continuously refine approaches to maximise ROI
Own the planning and delivery of the firm’s events and sponsorship calendar
Deliver events designed to generate leads, support client relationships, and raise the firm’s profile
Manage pre- and post-event communications, follow-up activity, and effectiveness reporting
Own business development and marketing activity within Microsoft Dynamics CRM
Ensure accurate data capture, segmentation, and reporting to support pipeline management and campaign analysis
Produce regular reporting on BD activity, pipeline performance, and marketing effectiveness
Embed CRM best practice across teams to support consistency and insight
Act as a trusted advisor to partners, senior leaders, and client-facing teams on business development and marketing best practice
Coach and support colleagues to improve BD capability, including pitch preparation and client engagement
Collaborate across the firm to align BD and marketing activity with operational delivery
Ensure all marketing and business development activity complies with regulatory and compliance requirements
Maintain high standards of accuracy, confidentiality, and professionalism
Support audits, client visits, and documentation as required
Requirements:
Experience and existing relationships in the consumer and commercial legal debt recovery sector
Proven experience in a Business Development and/or Marketing role within professional services or a regulated environment
Strong understanding of B2B relationship-led sales and marketing
Experience managing tenders, proposals, and client pitches
Demonstrable ability to support revenue growth and pipeline development
Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
Proficiency in MS Office, CRM systems (Microsoft Dynamics preferred), and Canva or similar tools
Exceptional attention to detail and commercial awareness
Nice to have:
Experience within legal services, recoveries, financial services, or a similar sector
Experience working directly with partners or senior fee earners
Knowledge of ESG-led marketing or responsible business communications
What we offer:
Entrepreneurial, collaborative, and results-driven culture
Inclusive environment where diverse perspectives are valued
Flexible working approach supports wellbeing, engagement, and high performance
Sustainability, ethical conduct, and community engagement are central to our purpose