Business Development & Marketing Executive

Location: Midlands
Salary: DUE
Salary band: Dependant upon experience
Contract type: Permanent
Date posted: 10/07/2026

Blue Legal is partnering with a leading law firm to recruit a Business Development & Marketing Executive to join its Leicester office. Working closely with Partners and Fee Earners, the successful candidate will support a broad range of business development and marketing initiatives, helping to drive client engagement, raise the firm’s profile and support new business opportunities. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive marketing and business development professional looking to develop their career within a collaborative and growing legal environment.

The Responsibilities:

• Manage and attend client events, webinars, networking opportunities and awards events, supporting the firm’s profile-raising and business development activities.
• Coordinate tenders for private and public sector legal panels, while assisting with the production of credentials, proposals and presentations for new business opportunities.
• Support Partners and Fee Earners with the implementation of client, team and individual business development plans, helping to identify and progress growth opportunities.
• Prepare marketing materials for seminars and hospitality events, including presentations, delegate packs and promotional materials.
• Coordinate legal directory submissions, maintain accurate records within the firm’s CRM system and manage follow-up actions arising from business development meetings.
• Promote content across social media channels, support PR initiatives and assist with internal and external communications activities.
• Coordinate photography and profile-raising opportunities for new joiners and wider firm initiatives, while supporting a range of ad hoc marketing and business development projects.

The Candidate:

• Previous experience within a business development and marketing role, ideally within a legal or professional services environment.
• Experience supporting tenders, proposals or pitch processes would be advantageous, alongside strong organisational and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive and detail-oriented, with excellent communication skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities while building strong internal and external relationships.

Please e-mail your CV and covering letter in the strictest confidence to james.buenaventura@bluelegal.com

Once you have sent your CV, feel free to telephone me on 0207 118 3003.

Please note: Due to the specific sectors we work in, only candidates with valid work experience in a Law Firm, Accountancy Firm, Management Consultancy, Property/Construction Firm, Financial Services Firm or a high profile relevant Association or Agency will be considered.  We regret that our clients will not accept applications outside of these areas.

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