Business Development Director - Strategic Transactions

This senior business development leader acts as a trusted advisor to practice leadership, driving integrated marketing and client development strategies. The role focuses on revenue growth, client relationship expansion, brand visibility, and commercial excellence across strategic transaction practices.

Client Details

Our client is a global law firm with a collaborative culture and a strong emphasis on strategic growth. The firm combines deep sector expertise with integrated marketing and business development capabilities, supporting partners and client teams through data‑driven, commercially focused initiatives that strengthen client relationships and market presence

Description

• Develop and execute integrated marketing and client development strategies aligned with firm and practice priorities
• Act as a trusted commercial advisor to partners and practice leaders
• Lead pitching, targeting, and new business generation initiatives
• Oversee proposals, RFPs, fee arrangements, and pitch preparation
• Monitor market and competitor activity and apply insights in real time
• Manage budgets, track ROI, and drive efficiency across BD activity
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of business development professionals
• Oversee CRM usage, reporting, and data analytics on client engagement
• Deliver business development training and coaching to partners and teams
• Collaborate with finance, marketing, and client operations on service delivery and campaigns
• Ensure consistent, high‑quality external materials, awards submissions, and web content
• Drive internal knowledge sharing and reporting on business development success

Profile

The successful candidate will be a senior business development leader with at least 12 years' experience in a large professional services or corporate environment, ideally with exposure to M&A, life sciences, or capital markets. They will demonstrate executive presence, strong people leadership, commercial judgment, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders without direct authority. A bachelor's degree is required; an MBA or JD is preferred. Experience in the legal sector is advantageous.

Job Offer

• Competitive annual base salary ranging from $280,000 to $338,000 and eligible to receive annual bonus.
• Comprehensive benefits package to support your well-being.
• A senior leadership role with significant strategic influence
• Direct partnership with practice and firm leadership
• Responsibility for shaping and executing firmwide BD strategy
• Team leadership and the opportunity to build high‑performing functions

Page Executive is the global executive search, senior leadership recruitment, and executive advisory arm of PageGroup plc.

PageGroup PLC was established in the United Kingdom in 1976. With over 45 years of experience, PageGroup is a globally recognized leader in professional recruitment.

Operating across 36 markets with more than 130 offices, our expertise spans multiple industries and job functions. We provide tailored recruitment solutions through four distinct brands.