Global Profilers – Our client, a full-service commercial and litigation Law Firm is recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Business Development Manager / Administrator
Location: Lekki, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary
- A full-service commercial and litigation law firm in Lekki, Lagos, is seeking a skilled and experienced Business Development Manager.
- The ideal candidate will be responsible for increasing the firm’s visibility and brand recognition, enhancing growth, developing relationships with clients, and creating new business opportunities.
- This role requires strategic and tactical expertise in driving business development within a legal firm environment.
Job Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain a strong understanding of the firm’s services and effectively advise others about them.
- Create and implement strategic business development plans to grow the firm’s client base and revenue.
- Lead the improvement and development of marketing materials, including capability statements, pitch templates, and website content.
- Develop and manage business development budgets, ensuring appropriate expenditure and return on investment.
- Collaborate with Fee Earners to promote the firm’s services through thought leadership and profile- raising activities.
- Draft press releases, pitch stories, track published articles, and manage social media strategy for key projects.
- Ensure branding, communication materials, and PR strategies align with business development goals.
- Manage the firm’s website and social media platforms, including content updates and strategy evaluation.
- Work with Knowledge Management to develop client and market-facing marketing tools and materials.
- Support the preparation of proposals, RFPs, and pitches for business development meetings.
- Monitor and analyze market, industry, and competitor trends.
- Design marketing plans for emerging practice areas and provide research and content.
- Train business development team members and Fee Earners in pitching and sales skills.
- Manage submissions to practice area awards and rankings, including articulating key messages for directory submissions.
- Represent the firm at industry events and conferences to enhance visibility.
- Maintain strong relationships with key clients and develop a client care program.
- Undertake special tasks and other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Skills
- Degree in Law (2:1 or above) or Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of business development or marketing experience in a professional services environment, ideally within a law firm.
- Proven track record of achieving business development targets.
- Previous experience in a managerial role, with strong leadership skills.
- Experience using CRM systems.
- Strategic thinker with strong commercial awareness.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.
- Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to handle multiple priorities.
- Ability to build relationships, influence stakeholders, and lead a team.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and willing to learn new tools.
- Commitment to continual improvement, innovation, and high ethical standards.
- Flexibility to work outside normal office hours when required.
Working Conditions
- Full-time role, Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Remuneration
- Competitive salary and benefits, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: akinleye@globalprofilers.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.