Business Development Manager
Job Location: Lekki. Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Reporting to: Principal & Practice Partners.
Job Summary
- This role will be instrumental in increasing visibility and brand recognition, and would be strategic and tactical in enhancing the Firm’s growth trajectory.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain a good understanding of the Firm’s practice areas or services and be able to advise others about them.
- Develop and execute strategic business development plans to drive growth and expand the Firm’s client base.
- Formulate relevant business development budgets and management of the budget to ensure appropriate expenditure and that the Firm receives suitable return on that investment.
- Team with Fee Earners to market the services and expertise of the practice units through the development and deployment of thought leadership content and other profile-raising activities.
- Provide support to manage the Firm’s website, social networking for the Firm and its lawyers, and other electronic communications.
- Launch and design marketing plans for emerging practice areas including research and content writing;
- Evaluate and manage all Firm memberships
- Work with Partners and Head of Chambers to develop a coordinated client targeting/client care/client listening programme.
Requirements
- Experience in Law or Consulting
- A minimum of five (5) years of business development or marketing experience in a
- Degree in Law and having obtained a 2:1 or above although all applications will be
- considered.
- Degree or certification in Business Administration or Marketing, or related field
- will be an added advantage.
- professional services environment, preferably a law firm.
- Proven track record of achieving business development targets
- Experience with CRM systems
- Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to handle.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: comfort.idong@fortkinsglobal.com.ng using the Job Position as the subject of the mail.
