Head of BD & Marketing - Debt Finance

An outstanding opportunity has arisen for an experienced Business Development & Marketing leader to join the global business development team of a leading international law firm.

Supporting a high-performing finance practice, you'll work closely with senior partners to shape and execute business development strategy, drive client growth, and enhance market profile across an international platform. This is a highly visible role, offering the opportunity to influence strategic decision-making while leading high-impact business development initiatives.

The Opportunity

As a trusted adviser to senior stakeholders, you will:

• Develop and deliver business development and marketing strategies aligned to the firm's commercial objectives.

• Lead client development initiatives, strategic campaigns and cross-selling opportunities across international teams.

• Oversee major pitches, panel appointments and proposal activity, working alongside specialist bid teams.

• Drive thought leadership, profile-raising activities, client events and legal directory submissions.

• Use market intelligence and client insight to identify growth opportunities and shape business development priorities.

• Partner with colleagues across marketing, communications and other business services functions to deliver integrated campaigns and measurable results.

• Ensure business development activity is effectively planned, executed and evaluated to maximise return on investment.

About you

You'll be an accomplished business development professional with experience operating at a strategic level within a legal or professional services environment. Comfortable influencing senior stakeholders, you'll combine commercial awareness with excellent relationship-building skills and the ability to turn strategy into action.

You will also bring:

• Significant experience leading business development and marketing initiatives within a professional services environment.

• A proven track record of advising senior stakeholders and supporting business growth.

• Strong project management, organisational and communication skills.

• Experience delivering client development programmes, strategic campaigns and complex pitch activity.

• A collaborative, proactive approach with a focus on delivering measurable commercial outcomes.

What's on Offer

• A senior leadership role within a globally recognised professional services firm.

• The opportunity to shape business development strategy for a market-leading practice.

• Exposure to international stakeholders, high-profile clients and strategic growth initiatives.

• A collaborative, inclusive working environment with excellent opportunities for career development.

• Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits and flexible working arrangements.

At Norfolk Capsey, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you have any specific requirements or need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment journey, please let us know. Your needs are important to us, and we want to ensure an equitable experience for every candidate.

ABOUT NORFOLK CAPSEY

Norfolk Capsey is a professional services marketing & business development recruitment specialist. For over twenty five years we've been connecting talent with many leading professional services firms in the UK & internationally.