Marketing & Client Development Manager

JR-5519
- Luxembourg
- Business Development
- Permanent

**Job Description**:

- Direct the Luxembourg branch in establishing and executing its strategy for client and market growth, with an emphasis on the Funds and Financial Investors sectors;
- Shape, promote and lead Luxembourg-based initiatives and campaigns for these client segments;
- Proactively identify emerging trends and opportunities across all Funds, Investment Management and Financial Investors sectors including Real Estate, Private Equity, Private Debt and Infrastructure;
- Supervise the effective pursuit of opportunities, ranging from from coaching lawyers to compiling practice credentials;
- Handle the creation of pitch documents and statements of credentials;
- Oversee the firm's public image and marketing communications efforts;
- Assist in enhancing the practice's visibility and developing a pipeline of opportunities for the broader firm;
- Leading league table and legal directory submissions (external overviews of our rankings compared to other law firms) to enhance our market standing;
- Take a leadership role in nurturing client relationships, leveraging extensive product knowledge to support Luxembourg-related client initiatives;
- Support the client listening program by conducting client feedback interviews to gather feedback from significant Financial investors on matters spearheaded by the Luxembourg office.

**Qualifications**:

- An academic degree (bachelor or master) in a relevant field;
- At least seven years of proven experience in business development or practice management within a professional, financial services, or legal environment;
- Good knowledge of investment funds market including alternative strategies;
- Extensive expertise in strategic business planning, managing key accounts, and handling complex requests for proposals (RFPs);
- A proven ability to execute client outreach plans and initiatives within a professionals services firm;
- Understanding of a global law firm business areas covering both transactional and advisory;
- Experience across the full lifecycle of a pitch, panel pitch or capability statement request.
- Proficiency in English is essential, French and/or German considered as an asset.
- Excellent presentation skills, confident, resilient and focused;
- The capacity to work autonomously as well as part of a team;
- Demonstrable initiative and a history of delivering high-quality work, both individually and through team efforts.
- Hands-on, with proven project management skills;
- An international outlook and an appreciation for diverse cultures, ideally supported by international work experience.

Company Description

We are one of the largest international law firms in the world. With over 33 offices across the globe, we strive to exceed the expectations of our clients, providing them with the highest-quality advice and legal insight, which combines the firm’s global standards with in-depth local expertise. Our firm, work and people span jurisdictions, cultures, and languages. We offer our clients a truly international perspective. We believe every career should be rewarding and stimulating - full of opportunities to learn, thrive, and grow. That’s why we’re so proud of our inclusive, friendly, and team-based approach to work. Our one firm global strategy is focused on targeted growth led by the needs of our core clients, those who we can best support with the breadth and depth of Clifford Chance expertise, across the sectors and geographies, which matter most to them. You’ll find our clients in commercial and industrial sectors, the financial investor community, governments, regulators, trade bodies, and not-for-profit organisations.

But no matter who they are or why they’ve reached out to us, we provide a world-class service every step of the way. And that’s possible thanks to the entrepreneurial spirit and conscientious approach to work that you’ll find across all our teams.

Whichever area of the business you join, you’ll become an integral part of an innovative, diverse and ambitious team of people. Clifford Chance is a place where the brightest minds and the best of colleagues meet. With around 130 lawyers and 15 Partners, the Luxembourg office of Clifford Chance is a leading player in the Luxembourg legal services market.

Alongside world-class legal careers, Clifford Chance offers excellent opportunities in the support functions that underpin its business operations. By joining us in Business Services, you will help us to innovate in the way we deliver our services and enable us to run a successful multinational business that never stands still. Business Services are integral to the running of the firm and are critical to its success.

To grow our Business Development team, we are looking for a Marketing and Client Development Manager. This position will proactively contribute to the development of the business strategy of Clifford Chance in Luxembourg while supporting r