Head of BD - Real Estate

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Head of Business Development & Marketing to join the BD function of a leading global law firm, supporting its highly regarded Real Estate practice .

This is a senior, high-impact role working closely with partners, lawyers and business professionals across the organisation and internationally. You will lead the development and delivery of Business Development and Marketing strategy, helping to identify growth opportunities, strengthen client relationships and drive revenue.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and implement BD and Marketing plans for the Real Estate practice.
• Work closely with senior stakeholders to identify and convert client and market opportunities.
• Support major pitches, RFPs, client targeting and cross-selling initiatives.
• Develop market, client and competitor insight to inform strategy.
• Lead relevant events, campaigns, thought leadership and profile-raising activity.
• Oversee marketing materials, capability statements, directory submissions and communications.
• Build strong relationships across the global BD and wider business professional teams.

About you

You will have proven Business Development experience within professional services , ideally gained within a leading law firm, together with a strong understanding of the Real Estate market.

You will bring:

• Strong commercial awareness and strategic thinking.
• The credibility to build trusted relationships with senior partners.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong project management and organisational capability.
• A proactive, hands-on approach and excellent attention to detail.
• The ability to operate effectively in a complex, international environment.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a globally recognised organisation and play a key role in driving the growth and profile of a strategically important Real Estate practice.

At Norfolk Capsey, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you have any specific requirements or need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment journey, please let us know. Your needs are important to us, and we want to ensure an equitable experience for every candidate.

ABOUT NORFOLK CAPSEY

Norfolk Capsey is a professional services marketing & business development recruitment specialist. For over twenty five years we've been connecting talent with many leading professional services firms in the UK & internationally.