Pitch Executive
Location: London
Salary: Market Rate
Salary band: Dependant upon experience
Contract type: Permanent Date posted: 23rd December
Blue legal are working with an international law firm, seeking a Pitch Executive to join its Business Development team. Reporting to the Pitch Manager, the successful candidate will play a key role in supporting fee earners throughout the full pitch process, from initial go/no-go decisions through to post-pitch feedback. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and is keen to develop their expertise in pitches, proposals and the use of AI-driven tools.
The Responsibilities:
- Writing high-quality pitch content and producing pitch materials, including credentials, RFIs, RFPs and panel submissions, with guidance from the Business Development team as required
- Advising fee earners on best practice throughout the pitch lifecycle, from initial strategy through to post-pitch follow-up
- Managing and acting as a super user for BigHand Pitching and Proposals, working closely with the Pitch Manager and Pitch and BD Assistant
- Maintaining and updating the firm’s pitch repository and standard boilerplate content, ensuring accuracy, consistency and best practice
- Coordinating with the in-house design team to deliver pitch documents using InDesign to a high standard
- Conducting and collating relevant research, including market trends, competitor activity and client intelligence, to support business-winning ideas
- Proofreading and reviewing documents to ensure exceptional quality, attention to detail and consistency of messaging.
The Candidate:
- Experience of the pitches/bids process, ideally within a legal or wider professional services environment
- Strong project management, copywriting and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing deadlines
- A collaborative team player with excellent communication skills, high attention to detail and an enthusiastic, proactive approach
