Marketing Business Development Manager

We are currently representing a leading global Financial Services firm in the appointment of high-calibre professionals as part of a period of strategic growth and investment.

Our client operates at the intersection of corporate, fiduciary and regulatory services, partnering with private equity houses, investment managers and international financial institutions. Backed by long-term institutional investment and an established global brand, the firm is scaling its capabilities, technology and international footprint.

The Role

This is an opportunity to join a business that combines the agility of a growth platform with the credibility, client base and governance of a market leader.

This is a highly visible leadership role, responsible for overseeing the delivery of proposals, presentations, campaigns, digital content and events support for stakeholders across multiple global markets.

Leading a growing team, you will establish the processes, governance and service standards that underpin the effectiveness of the wider commercial organisation, while partnering closely with senior business leaders and regional Marketing & Business Development teams.

This is an opportunity to shape a scalable global capability, drive operational excellence and make a tangible impact on business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and inspire a growing Marketing & Business Development support team.
• Oversee workflow, prioritisation and resource allocation across multiple regions and stakeholder groups.
• Ensure the consistent delivery of high-quality pitches, proposals, presentations and business development materials.
• Drive operational excellence through effective processes, reporting, governance and quality control.
• Coordinate the delivery of marketing campaigns, digital content and events support activity.
• Develop service standards, performance metrics and management information to drive continuous improvement.
• Build strong relationships with senior business leaders and act as a trusted partner to regional marketing and business development teams.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve efficiency and leverage technology to enhance service delivery.
• Foster a collaborative, accountable and customer-focused team culture.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Experience leading a marketing operations, business development, shared services or commercial support function.
• Proven people management experience, ideally within a matrix or international organisation.
• Strong workflow, project management and resource planning expertise.
• Experience supporting proposals, tenders, presentations, campaigns or client-facing commercial activities.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the confidence to influence at senior levels.
• Strong analytical and organisational capabilities, with experience developing reporting and service metrics.
• A continuous improvement mindset and passion for building scalable, efficient teams.
• Experience within professional services, financial services, legal services, consulting or a similarly fast-paced environment would be highly advantageous.
• Fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal.