Head of Business Development - Personal Injury - Legal Sector

• Join a market leading law firm
• A senior role in an established BD & Marketing team

About Our Client

This company is a large legal firm with offices across the North. With a well established BD & Marketing team, they are looking for a senior leader to head up their personal injury sub-division.

Job Description

The Head of Business Development - Personal Injury - Legal Sector role will involve.

• Oversee and mentor a high-performing team, supporting their career growth, setting individual development goals, and fostering a results-driven culture.
• Lead business development strategy and enhancing service delivery.
• Design and implement international growth initiatives to broaden global presence.
• Collaborate with other senior leads across growth and marketing functions to harness firm-wide synergies and drive group-wide success.
• Use data analytics and performance tracking to measure ROI and guide future decision-making.
• Manage budgets for marketing and business development opportunities, ensuring efficiency and alignment with strategic goals.
• Partner with firm leadership to craft proposals, attend client meetings, and advise on pitch strategies.
• Keep abreast of evolving market dynamics, particularly in competitive tendering, and guide the team on positioning accordingly.

The Successful Applicant

The Head of Business Development - Personal Injury - Legal Sector role will require:

Strong leadership qualities with a proven ability to energise and inspire a team.
5+ years experience working in a Business Development & / or Marketing role within Legal Services - specifically within Personal Inury.
Ability to developing top-performing professionals.
Strategic foresight, with the ability to anticipate trends and adapt accordingly.
Confidence with financial planning, KPI-driven performance management, and reporting.
Proven expertise in designing and delivering growth-focused initiatives and account plans.
Background working in a cross-functional business development and marketing team.
Experience supporting senior stakeholders on pitches, tenders, and growth planning.

What's on Offer

On offer for The Head of Business Development - Personal Injury - Legal Sector role:

• A competitive salary range from £80K - £100K - experience dependent
• Opportunity to work from multiple locations including Manchester, Leeds, and Sheffield
• 25 days holiday + holiday purchase scheme
• Hybrid Working
• Enhanced pension contributions.
• Health & wellbeing benefits.