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Head of Business Development - Energy & Natural Resources

  • Job
    Full-time
    Expert Level
  • Sales & Business Development
    Business, Operations & Strategy
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You must have extensive business development experience in professional services, proven change management skills, stakeholder engagement, team leadership, and budget management.
  • You will drive strategic planning, support client relationship building, enhance firm visibility, and lead a dedicated BD and Marketing team globally.

Requirements

  • Extensive marketing and business development experience in a professional services environment (legal preferred) at a level of similar seniority.
  • Able to drive strategic direction for business development activity, bringing expertise together across practices/offices.
  • A track record of delivering high-impact change in large professional services environments.
  • Previous experience of working in a global sector or industry focused role is desirable with strong knowledge of global business development requirements.
  • Track record of managing multiple senior stakeholders, able to drive partner and colleague buy-in and managing change in a partnership environment.
  • Be an experienced people manager, developing colleagues and building high performing teams.
  • Experience of effective budget management and risk reporting to enable business planning and management information.
  • Able to evidence being commercially astute and pragmatic; developing workable, realistic ideas.
  • Be an excellent team player and exhibit behaviours consistent with the firm's core values of approachable, bold and connected.

Responsibilities

  • We are recruiting a Head of Business Development - Energy & Natural Resources sector to work with Sector Leadership to define the global vision and take ownership of driving strategic planning, agendas and collaboration and ensure there is a common focus and direction across the team.
  • The Head of Business Development - Energy & Natural Resources plays an important role alongside sector leadership, with co-responsibility for marshalling the firm’s resources to support our partners and associates in their pursuit of becoming our clients’ trusted advisers, building and maintaining client relationships, winning new clients, increasing the visibility of the firm globally, and positioning the firm as the thought leader.
  • This role also leads a high performing and dedicated BD and Marketing team and reports to the Director of Business Development – Groups & Sectors. It is a high impact, high visibility role working as one team around the world.

FAQs

What is the role of the Head of Business Development - Energy & Natural Resources?

The Head of Business Development - Energy & Natural Resources is responsible for defining the global vision for the sector, driving strategic planning, building and maintaining client relationships, and ensuring a common focus and direction across the team. This role also leads the business development and marketing team.

Where can this position be based?

This role can be based out of any of our UK offices.

What are the standard working hours for this position?

The standard working hours are 9.30am-5.30pm, but we are willing to consider any flexible working requests.

What experience is required for candidates applying for this role?

Candidates should have extensive marketing and business development experience in a professional services environment (legal preferred), a track record of delivering high-impact change, and experience managing multiple senior stakeholders. Previous experience in a global sector or industry-focused role is also desirable.

Is there an emphasis on the company culture?

Yes, the company values its people and promotes a team-oriented environment characterized by being approachable, bold, and connected.

How does the recruitment process work?

After submitting your application, the Recruitment team will review it and share the outcome via email. The process typically involves two interview stages: the first conducted virtually and the second in person at the office.

What values does the company prioritize?

The company prioritizes diversity and inclusion, being a Disability Confident employer, a top Stonewall employer, and a member of the Valuable 500. It encourages different perspectives to find solutions to complex challenges.

Will the role involve managing a team?

Yes, this role requires an experienced people manager to develop colleagues and build high-performing teams.

Is budget management a part of the responsibilities?

Yes, the role includes effective budget management and risk reporting to enable business planning and management information.

Are there opportunities for personal development within this role?

Yes, the company values continuous learning and development, providing opportunities for personal and professional growth in a supportive environment.

Multinational law firm with offices across the UK, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia

Law
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1796
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Pinsent Masons is a multinational law firm with a reputation for delivering high-quality legal advice rooted in its deep understanding of the sectors and geographies in which our clients operate. Our expertise is recognised globally. In recent years we have achieved more tier 1 rankings in The Legal 500 UK guide than any other firm, and been counted among the most innovative law firms in Europe and Asia Pacific by the Financial Times. With over 1,500 lawyers operating from 27 locations throughout Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa, we are well-placed to advise on complex multi-jurisdictional matters across a full range of legal disciplines. The firm has significant international credentials in the global energy, infrastructure, financial services, real estate and technology, science and industry sectors. Pinsent Masons looks at your business needs differently. This means we don't just apply lawyers to solve clients'​ problems; we deploy a wider range of professional disciplines, enabled by people, process and technology, to deliver a global professional service with law at its core.