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**Specialist, Business Development - Industry Groups** Support Industry Group business development & marketing teams by delivering high-quality analysis, coordination, and executional tasks. Key responsibilities include: - Business Development Support: Assist in Industry Group initiatives like client outreach, strategy development, and pipeline management using CRM and other tools. - Market & Industry Insight: Conduct research, monitor news, and synthesize insights for Industry Groups. - Marketing & Brand-Building Support: Develop marketing materials, support thought leadership initiatives, and coordinate industry events. - Internal Engagement & Coordination: Manage internal Industry Group meetings and communications. Requirements: - Proven experience (3+ years) in a professional/financial services business development, marketing, or research role. - Strong analytical, research, and organizational skills. - Proficiency in MS Office and CRM systems; experience with research or document management systems is a plus. - Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience.
- Compensation
- Not specified GBP
- City
- London
- Country
- United Kingdom
Currency: £ (GBP)
Full Job Description
The Specialist, Business Development - Industry Groups, is a professional support role within the Global Clients & Industries team, responsible for delivering high-quality analysis, coordination, and executional support across Industry Group business development and marketing activity.
The role supports one or more Industry Groups and works closely with Industry Group BD Managers, Senior Managers, and Associate Directors to help deliver client cultivation initiatives, industry positioning activity, and internal engagement. In some cases, the role may support multiple Industry Groups concurrently, flexing to meet business needs.
The Specialist applies strong technical expertise across business development tools, research, reporting, and content coordination to ensure Industry Group initiatives are delivered accurately, consistently, and in line with Firm standards.
Duties and Accountabilities:
Business Development Support
Support delivery of Industry Group business development initiatives, including client outreach programs, internal meetings, and engagement activity.
Assist with preparation of background materials, briefing notes, and analysis to support Industry Group strategy and client development.
Help maintain Industry Group pipelines, trackers, and reporting tools in collaboration with Managers and Marketing Operations.
Support effective use of research, CRM, and BD systems to track activity and support informed decision-making.
Market and Industry Insight
Conduct and collate industry, market, and competitor research to support understanding of industry trends, client activity, and growth opportunities.
Prepare summaries and insight materials to support Industry Group planning, pitches, and client discussions.
Monitor relevant industry news and developments to support timely internal updates and communications.
Marketing and Brand-Building Support
Support development and maintenance of Industry Group credentials, experience lists, and marketing collateral.
Assist with coordination of thought leadership initiatives, including gathering inputs, managing timelines, and supporting publication.
Support delivery of industry-focused pitches, proposals, and RFPs with relevant industry context and materials.
Assist with coordination of industry events, client trainings, and profile-raising initiatives in collaboration with Marketing & Communications teams.
Internal Engagement and Coordination
Support coordination of internal Industry Group meetings, working groups, and communications.
Assist with preparation of internal updates, presentations, and reporting on Industry Group activity.
Build effective working relationships with Practice Group BD teams, Global Strategic Client teams, and other business services colleagues to support delivery.
Process, Systems, and Continuous Improvement
Support data quality, reporting accuracy, and consistent use of BD tools and systems across Industry Groups.
Assist with tracking and reporting of Industry Group activity, supporting performance monitoring.
Contribute to continuous improvement of BD processes, templates, and ways of working.
Provide technical and process support to BD colleagues, sharing best practices where appropriate.
Qualifications and skills
Experience working in a professional/financial services environment or similar role at a large corporation (at least three years).
Bachelors degree or equivalent relevant experience; professional certification an advantage where appropriate.
Experience supporting business development, marketing, research, or client programs within a professional services environment.
Strong research and analytical skills, with the ability to synthesize information into clear, practical outputs.
High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and quality.
Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage workload and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Clear written and verbal communication skills.
Collaborative working style and willingness to support multiple stakeholders and priorities.
Proficiency in MS Office; experience with CRM, research, or document management systems is advantageous.
What We Offer
When you join us, youll be working directly with partners, business leaders and many other inspiring colleagues across our global network of offices. We live by our valuesto be pioneering, united and humanand we believe that youll experience them from your first day. We will give you the support and development opportunities that will help you achieve your potential.
We believe that consistent high performance merits reward and support. Our compensation package reflects your calibre as a business development professional, and our benefits are designed to support your changing needs and priorities across different life stages.
Location
This role is based in our London office and our standard office hours are 09:30-18:00, with a current requirement for 4 days in the office (Monday - Thursday) per week.
Firm Benefits
We offer a flexible range of benefits, services and programmes designed to help support your lifestyle requirements. Some of the benefits currently available include:
Private medical insurance
Pension plan with matched employer contribution up to 7.5%
Yearly wellbeing fund
Income protection
Holiday purchase
Life insurance
Critical Illness insurance
Private GP services
Travel insurance
Dental coverage
Cycle to work
Holiday purchase (available during annual enrolment)
This role reports to
Director, Business Development - Strategic Clients & Industry GroupsEqual Opportunities
White & Case is committed to creating a fair workplace. It is our Firms policy to recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law.
If you require assistance and/or adjustment to participate in our application and/or interview process, please email us. We will be happy to work with you.
The Firm may modify and amend any job description at any time in its sole discretion. Nothing herein creates a contract of employment or otherwise modifies the at-will nature of employment.
The above is only a general description of the essential duties associated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties.
Note to Recruitment Agencies
Our internal Recruitment team manages all aspects of lateral hiring. All agencies must have signed terms of businessspecific to the relevant officebefore submitting any candidates. CVs or applications sent directly to White & Case partners or employees will also not be considered formal introductions. If you have questions, please contact the relevant Recruitment team. We work with our preferred suppliers when engaging agencies.
Location: London
Time Type: Full time
