Job Description

Senior Clients and Markets Executive (Health)
Location Bristol or Leeds or London
Description
Make a Real Impact
Bevan Brittan is a leading commercial law firm. Alongside our recognised expertise in housing, local government, and health and social care, we are specialists in the construction, energy and resource management, higher education and financial services sectors.
Supported by our valued business services professionals, our award-winning and growing legal teams provide almost 2,000 organisations with commercial, corporate, property, finance, regulatory, employment and litigation (commercial and clinical negligence) legal and advisory services.
As a responsible business, we embrace four values: Relationships, Reputation, Responsible and Results. These give us a sense of purpose. They influence the decisions we make and how we work with each other. Importantly, they motivate us to deliver meaningful outcomes for our clients and the communities that we're part of.
Consistently recognised as one of The Times Best Law Firms and highly ranked across the legal directories, we are proud of our hard-earned reputation. Our 2023/24 financial results confirmed both revenue and profit growth for an eleventh consecutive year, ensuring our ability to continue investing in our people.
Looking to the future, we're targeting ambitious growth and success. And we're looking for the best people to be part of it.
The role
We are recruiting a new Senior Clients & Markets Executive to support two of our key Market Focus Groups (MFGs): NHS Health & Care and Independent Health & Care.
Working closely with a Clients & Markets Manager and another Senior Clients & Markets Executive, you will help us to develop and deliver strategic business plans that: build our profile and reputation; develop our client relationships; and win new business.
In return, we will invest in you. We believe in life-long learning and will help you further develop your skills and knowledge through training programmes and access to industry events, research and publications.
Main responsibilities

• Supporting the development and implementation of business plans for our NHS Health & Care and Independent Health & Care MFGs
• Working with the Clients & Markets Manager and Client Relationship Leads (CRLs) to create and implement key account plans for the top clients in your MFGs
• Organising, attending and following up on actions from Business Development meetings
• Working with the Knowledge & Information team to produce client research for CRLs and their client teams, as well as market research for the MFGs
• Support the delivery of marketing campaigns, working with your MFGs, the wider Business Development & Marketing team, external agencies and industry groups
• Deliver an annual events programme to raise the profile of your MFGs and create networking and client development opportunities
• Working with the Clients & Markets Manager and our Marketing Communications team to deliver client publications and thought leadership
• Producing marketing collateral for your MFGs to showcase our expertise through brochures, promotional videos, web content, case studies, etc.
• Creating proposals and pitch presentations and inputting into the formal bids run by our Bids Team
• Building an understanding of the legal frameworks in the health MFGs and supporting on framework management as required
• Producing relevant legal directory and award submissions
• Providing internal comms and Board reports
• Managing contact information and mailing lists within our new CRM system and utilising the system to support Business Development, marketing and client development activity
• Developing peer level relationships with clients, prospects, intermediaries, industry groups, journalists, etc. and using these to support and enhance Business Development and marketing activities
• Supporting the wider Business Development & Marketing team to deliver departmental projects and providing general Business Development & Marketing assistance at times of peak activity

What we're looking for from you

• Experience of Business Development/Marketing within a professional services environment
• Health and care market experience would be advantageous but is not essential as there will be opportunities to develop this as part of the role
• A confident team player who is able to build effective working relationships
• Highly motivated, self-driven, results orientated
• Strong written and verbal communication skills - able to communicate clearly, concisely and credibly
• Highly commercial - able to understand our clients, the markets in which they operate, and the challenges and opportunities they face
• Very organised, with the ability to multi-task and deliver to deadlines
• IT literate with experience of using relevant applications such as the Microsoft Office suite, CRM Systems, email marketing systems, social media systems, finance systems, etc.
• Degree or equivalent professional work experience

Work with approachable people
When we ask colleagues what makes Bevan Brittan a great place to work, the most popular thing they say is "the people". The overwhelming consensus is that we make time for each other. We welcome questions and support each other. Naturally, we look for new colleagues who align with our values.
Supported to be your best
Hybrid working
We operate a hybrid working model based on the needs of our clients, teams and people. Our core business hours are 9am - 5:15pm Monday to Friday, but we're open to our people working more flexibly around those times and welcome a conversation with you if you have any questions about this. We try to offer you the flexibility to work your week in a way that suits you.
Learning, Development & Progression
We're committed to supporting your professional and personal development needs.This means that we offer a range of tailored training courses and you will have lots of opportunity to learn from those around you. We actively encourage progression and this is reflected in our annual review and promotion processes. You will be supported by your line manager to achieve your full potential.
Wellbeing
As a Bevan Brittan employee, you'll have access to a variety of services that support your wellbeing. We've pledged our commitment to The Mindful Business Charter and lots of our people contribute to our Wellbeing Responsible Business strand, which organises an annual calendar of wellbeing events and initiatives.
Benefits

• A minimum of 25 days holiday (plus the option to buy up to an additional 5 days)
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Generous pension scheme
• Private medical insurance through Vitality
• Biennial private health assessment through Nuffield Health
• Life assurance
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme

Embracing our differences and valuing inclusion
Our shared aim is that everyone is welcome and canfeel comfortable being themselves at Bevan Brittan. To support this, weactively value and promote equality, diversity and inclusion in everything that we do. You'll be empowered and supported through our employee led networks, diverse colleagues, and a broad range of firmwide initiatives.
Recognising the unique contributions that a diverse workforce can bring to our business, we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We take great pride in being a Disability Confident Employer. If you need any adjustments throughout the recruitment process or have any questions, please get in touch with our recruitment team by emailing
Acting responsibly, now and for the future
To us, being a responsible business is second nature; a core part of Bevan Brittan's identity. Our colleagues are heavily involved in shaping and delivering activity across the four pillars of our : Community Engagement; Environmental Sustainability; Equality, Diversity & Inclusion; and Wellbeing.
Our people deliver pro bono legal work for charities and not-for-profit organisations. We play an active role in our local communities and donated 100,000 across our four regional office charities last year. We are also proudly carbon neutral. We've achieved the UN's Climate Neutral Now accreditation and our environmental sustainability plan focuses on achieving our net zero carbon target by 2040.
Collectively, the four pillars ensure we look after our colleagues' wellbeing; offer an environment in which everyone can progress on merit, give something back to the communities in which we work; and protect the environment.