Business development jobs in the UK

We work with UK businesses from growing start‑ups to established national brands that are expanding their commercial teams. Explore business development roles across the country and find the next step that fits your goals.  

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Business Development Manager

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  • Location: Romford, London
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Business Development Manager | UK & Europe We’re partnering with a highly respected international business seeking an experienced Business Development Manager to drive growth across the UK and European markets. This role will suit a well-connected business development professional with strong relationships across the architecture, interior design, construction, hospitality or built environment sectors. Key focus […]

Bids Manager

  • Location: City of London, London
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The Company Our client is a leading global professional services firm with an outstanding reputation for advising clients on complex and high-profile matters across multiple sectors. Operating internationally, the firm is recognised for its collaborative culture, strategic approach to growth, and commitment to innovation, providing employees with excellent opportunities for career progression and professional development. […]

Senior Bids Executive

  • Location: City of London, London
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Our client is a leading international professional services firm with a strong global presence and an outstanding reputation for delivering complex, high-value work across multiple sectors. With a collaborative and forward-thinking culture, the firm invests heavily in professional development and provides employees with the opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders on strategic business growth […]

Senior Business Development Coordinator

  • Location: City of London, London
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About the Job This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced business development and marketing professional to join a busy, high-performing team supporting strategic growth initiatives, client development activities, pitches, events, and profile-raising campaigns. Key Responsibilities Support Business Development Directors, Managers, and senior stakeholders with a broad range of marketing and business development initiatives. Coordinate […]

Business Development Executive

  • Location: London
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This is an excellent opportunity for a Business Development Executive to support a market-leading Technology, Digital, Data & IP team. The role combines strategic business development, client relationship management, pitching, market intelligence and campaign execution, working closely with partners and senior stakeholders. Key Responsibilities Support the preparation and delivery of pitches, proposals, credentials and client-facing […]

Business Development Coordinator

  • Location: City of London, London
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Business Development Coordinator to join a high-performing marketing and business development team on a 6-month fixed-term contract. Supporting the London office and wider international BD function, you will be involved in a broad range of activities including events, pitches, CRM, research, directories and strategic business development projects. Key […]

Chief Marketing Officer

  • Location: City of London, London
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This Chief Marketing Officer role sits in a leading global law firm and will oversee the overall Business Development and Marketing departments across all jurisdictions. You will also take a lead role in developing, delivering and implementing the firm wide global client and BD strategy. You will have previous experience managing a global Business Development […]

Pitch Manager

  • Location: London
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Are you a proposals/pitch professional looking for an opportunity in a collaborative and highly regarded business development team in a leading global law firm? This Pitch Manager role will work in a supportive Business Development function that works across firm wide practices and projects. This Pitch Manager role will develop relationships with senior stakeholders across […]

Business Development Manager- Banking & Finance

  • Location: City of London, London
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This Business Development Manager- Banking and Finance role sits in a leading global law firm and you will work on building out a client and opportunity spotting focus for the overall Banking and Finance team. You will work with a strong global network of Business Development professionals to shape and execute the BD strategy for […]

Marketing Coordinator

  • Location: City of London, London
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An leading international law firm is seeking a highly organised and proactive Marketing Coordinator to join its Marketing & Client Development team in London. Supporting practice groups across the business, this role offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced marketing professional to contribute to strategic business development initiatives within a fast-paced, collaborative legal environment. Working […]

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