Senior Business Development & Marketing Executive

About the role

Lalive's international Business Development and Marketing team is looking for an experienced, commercially minded and motivated professional to take on a broad, challenging role in a dynamic international environment. Reporting to the Head of BD & Marketing and working closely with partners and colleagues across the firm, the Senior Business Development and Marketing Executive plays a central role in developing and delivering the firm's business development, marketing and communications strategy across all offices and practice groups. This is a senior, hands-on position based in Geneva.

Key responsibilities

• Work closely with partners and practice groups to develop and deliver business development plans and priorities
• Lead strategic pitches, proposals, RFPs and tenders
• Manage the firm's legal directory and award submissions
• Support client development, targeting and relationship management through the firm's CRM and other market intelligence
• Develop and deliver marketing, communications and profile-raising initiatives
• Manage client events, conferences, sponsorships and other business development activities
• Identify new business opportunities and advise partners on how best to pursue them
• Lead key BD and marketing projects while supporting the Head of BD & Marketing and the wider team

Required profile

• At least five years' business development and marketing experience within a law firm
• Confidence and credibility to work directly with partners and senior stakeholders
• Demonstrable experience managing pitches, proposals, legal directory submissions and marketing projects
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to understand the firm's practices, clients and markets
• Highly organised, able to manage multiple priorities, deadlines and stakeholders
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to consistently high-quality work
• Excellent written and spoken English is essential; French, German and/or Spanish would be highly desirable

Required skills

• Experience using CRM systems
• An interest in using data and technology to support business development

Applications are made online by submitting a CV and cover letter; only direct applications are considered.