Business Development & Marketing Executive (Milton Keynes)

Location: South East
Salary: DUE
Salary band: Dependant upon experience
Contract type: Permanent
Date posted: 01/10/26

Business Development & Marketing Executive

Blue Legal is partnering with a leading law firm to recruit a Business Development & Marketing Executive to join its Milton Keynes office. The successful candidate will support Partners and Fee Earners across the Milton Keynes and Northampton offices, delivering business development initiatives, events and marketing activity to strengthen client relationships and identify new opportunities.

The Responsibilities:

• Manage and attend client events, webinars and external networking opportunities across Milton Keynes and Northampton, including occasional events outside normal working hours.
• Support Partners and Fee Earners with team and individual business development plans, helping to identify and progress client and new business opportunities.
• Lead and coordinate office business development meetings, recording actions, managing follow-up activity and supporting wider office initiatives.#
• Produce credentials, proposals, presentations and other materials for pitches and tenders, alongside materials for seminars and hospitality events.
• Coordinate legal directory submissions and maintain accurate client and contact information within the firm’s CRM system.
• Support PR and profile-raising activity, including social media content, new starter photography and internal and external communications.
• Manage multiple business development and marketing projects simultaneously, working closely with stakeholders across both offices to ensure activity is delivered effectively and on time.

The Candidate:

• Previous business development and events experience, with strong organisational skills and the ability to independently manage multiple stakeholders, priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail and proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with bids, tenders, InDesign or Photoshop would be advantageous.
• A full driving licence and access to a car are essential due to regular travel between Milton Keynes, Northampton and event locations, alongside flexibility to attend occasional events outside normal working hours.

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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