We’re a global search and recruitment consultancy dedicated to marketing and sales. 

Through deep expertise within our markets, we’re consistently able to fulfil even the most complex briefs and match the best specialist to every role. 

What we do

Whether you’re looking for a chief marketing officer or social media assistant, our services are shaped around your unique needs. They typically include executive and retained search, permanent and interim solutions.

Meet our people

With vast industry experience and unrivalled networks within our specialist markets, we have an outstanding team of recruitment experts.

Resources

Covering marketing, digital, sales, business development, communications and investor relations, we offer a huge range of resources, including career and hiring advice as well as salary guides.

Industry expertise

We work with a range of companies in every sector, including commerce and industry, professional services, banking and financial services, and government and non-profit.

Find a role

Looking for your next role? From assistant to C-suite, we have opportunities all over the world for a wide variety of businesses.

Our events

Our events offer meaningful insights into subjects that can help you to accelerate your career, or help your business thrive.

Areas of expertise

What we do


Find leadership and board-level specialists globally through our trusted executive search services. 

Access proven search expertise on an exclusive basis through our retained search solution.  

Permanent recruitment

With an extensive network of talent and robust recruitment processes, we can find the right person for your team. 

Interim
solutions

Take advantage of our proven networks of temporary and contract professionals and solve your hiring challenges rapidly. 

We Worked With

Carter Murray in the UK

From London, we recruit across marketing, sales, digital, communications, business development and investor relations. Connecting individuals with companies in all industries, we help ensure that commercial ambitions progress and careers thrive. 

Latest jobs

  • Legal

Public Relations Specialist

An exciting opportunity to join a leading US law firm! This is an interesting and multi-faceted role spanning multiple legal practices and requiring the ability to deliver a broad range of public relations activities. Key Responsibilities Identifying suitable profile opportunities in target media, spanning national, broadcast, practice group trade, regional and legal media titles. Manage […]
  • Posted Posted 6 hours ago

Business Development Executive – Private Wealth

This Business Development & Marketing Executive role is positioned in a leading law firm and will come in to support a Business Development Manager, focusing on the Private Wealth practice group on a nine-month FTC. The role involves business development activities and a range of marketing tasks to support group initiatives. Key Responsibilities: Proposals: Assist […]
  • Posted Posted 6 hours ago
  • Professional services

Marketing Executive

Join a leading and growing Management Consulting firm as a Marketing Executive focused on the Public sector. You will play a pivotal role in the marketing team, working in partnership to deliver the following key responsibilities: Deliver thought-provoking and engaging multi-channel marketing campaigns and activities. Deliver communications activities for large engagement programmes and strategic partnerships. […]
  • Posted Posted 6 hours ago

Marketing & Business Development Assistant

Join a global law firm with headquarters in London and offices across major international markets. The firm works with listed and private companies, institutions, and individuals worldwide, providing legal expertise across a wide range of industries. With a deep understanding of both local and international markets, the firm offers seamless, comprehensive legal services. This position […]
  • Posted Posted 6 hours ago
  • Legal

Business Development Manager

Join a global law firm with headquarters in London and offices across major international markets. The firm works with listed and private companies, institutions, and individuals worldwide, providing legal expertise across a wide range of industries. With a deep understanding of both local and international markets, the firm offers seamless, comprehensive legal services. About the […]
  • Posted Posted 6 hours ago
  • Professional services

Content Writer

This Content Writer role sits within a leading consultancy firm and will lead the writing and editing of content for the London consulting team and produce high quality content for overall marketing collateral- online and offline. You will work closely with the Head of Transformation to oversee the ongoing content projects. The Content Writer role […]
  • Posted Posted 7 hours ago
  • Legal

BD Executive (Restructuring, Funds, Litigation)

This Business Development Executive opportunity sits in a leading US law firm and will play a key role in driving business development activities for the restructuring, funds and litigation teams. Working closely with the Senior Business Development Manager, this is a really exciting opportunity to come into an evolving firm and have the opportunity to […]
  • Posted Posted 7 hours ago
  • Legal

Assistant Pitch Manager

This Pitch Manager will join a Business Development team in a leading international law firm. This is opportunity offers direct exposure to senior lawyers and a broad range of colleagues internationally. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to step up into a manager role. As Pitch Manager, you will be instrumental in developing […]
  • Posted Posted 1 day ago
  • Legal

Senior Marketing Executive

This Senior Marketing Executive opportunity is positioned in a leading legal services firm and will play a pivotal role, reporting into the Marketing Manager, focused on elevating the market position of the legal teams globally. The focus of this role will be to craft and execute strategic marketing programs, whilst collaborate closely with partners and […]
  • Posted Posted 1 day ago
  • Legal

Copy Editor

This Copy Editor opportunity is positioned in a leading law firm and will be responsible for transforming legal marketing materials into dynamic, strategic, and concise brand message by improving clarity, removing typos, fact-checking, maintaining consistency, and following a style standard. This is a critical role, working with departments and stakeholders to design and refine brand […]
  • Posted Posted 1 day ago
  • Legal

Business Development Executive – IP & Media

This Business Development & Marketing Executive role is positioned in a leading law firm and will come in to support a Business Development Manager, focusing on the Intellectual Property practice group and the Media and Entertainment sector group. The role involves business development activities and a range of marketing tasks to support group initiatives. Key […]
  • Posted Posted 1 day ago
  • Professional services

Business Development Manager

This Business Development Manager role sits in an international law firm and will play a pivotal role in taking ownership across practice and working closely with the wider business development team and wider partnership to shape key client development and new business initiatives. Key Responsibilities: BD Strategy Delivery Support: Implement the firmwide BD strategy across […]
  • Posted Posted 1 day ago

Marketing salary guide and trends

Marketing is often overlooked as a revenue generating function and can be misunderstood when it comes to return on investment (ROI) and justifying its value for a business’s goals and strategies.  

We all know that 2022 saw a boom in the job market as professionals chose to change employers post-pandemic but now we face economic uncertainty.

Download our guide below to find out more.

Meet our people

  • Career Advice

Breaking the conventions: interview with Chris Wilsher, BDM Director at Collyer Bristow LLP

  • Posted April 8, 2025
At Carter Murray, we connect marketing and business development (BD) experts with firms across the UK’s professional services – from growing businesses to the world’s largest organisations. Our own Hannah Taylor sat down with Chris Wilsher – Director of Marketing & Business Development (BDM) at Collyer Bristow LLP – to discuss his role, the skills […]
  • Career Advice

Compensation packages for top sales talent in SaaS and tech

  • Posted October 22, 2024
Competition for hiring top sales professionals continues to increase in the UK. Companies are contending more fiercely to attract and retain the best talent due to growing demand and limited supply of highly skilled sales professionals. Understanding the nuances of compensation packages is crucial for those businesses who want to secure the best talent. The […]
  • Career Advice

How much does a Business Development Executive make? 

  • Posted September 12, 2024
In today’s competitive legal market, law firms across the United Kingdom rely heavily on Business Development Executives to drive growth, foster client relationships and maintain a competitive edge.   These professionals are essential for acquiring new business, retaining existing clients and expanding the firm’s market presence. Their compensation packages reflect the significant value they bring to […]
  • Career Advice

Why experience in professional services is key for business development roles in law firms

  • Posted September 6, 2024
Are you in a business development role within professional services (such as accountancy, consultancy or property) looking to transition into a UK-based law firm? Your experience in professional services will give you a competitive edge for the job. If you don’t already work in professional services, this transition will almost certainly be more challenging. Law […]
  • Career Advice

How to become a Business Development Assistant in the UK 

  • Posted July 24, 2024
Are you considering a career in business development? Here’s everything you need to know on how to become a Business Development Assistant in the UK’s professional services sector.  What is a Business Development Assistant?  A Business Development Assistant is a job title given to entry-level professionals in the world of business development and marketing. In […]
  • Talent

A quarter of UK businesses spend up to 10 hours a week just scheduling interviews­­

  • Posted May 10, 2024
A recent survey by Indeed revealed that time-consuming hiring processes are huge challenge for UK businesses, quickly hoovering up their budget. The survey reveals that one in four (24%) of businesses in the UK spend up to ten hours on scheduling interviews for potential candidates. According to LinkedIn, 15% of marketing, digital and communications professionals […]

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