Business Development

Description & Requirements

The Business Development Executive will support business development and market growth priorities for a prominent Indonesian law firm. The role will work closely with senior partners and colleagues to identify opportunities and support initiatives that contribute to winning and growing profitable business.

The role-holder will provide end-to-end business development support across pitches, market intelligence, communications, events, and strategic initiatives, while working collaboratively with colleagues across the firm.

Main Responsibilities

• Support business development activities and initiatives across the markets to drive growth and generate new business opportunities.
• Work closely with senior partners and colleagues to identify opportunities and support initiatives that contribute to winning and growing profitable business.
• Coordinate and contribute to pitches, proposals, presentations, and other business development materials.
• Support client relationship management activities, including maintaining accurate client and prospect information and identifying opportunities for further engagement.
• Coordinate directories, awards, submissions, and other external profile-raising activities as required.
• Support client and market-facing activities, including events, webinars, sponsorships, and other engagement initiatives.
• Collaborate with other relevant teams to enhance the firm's profile through appropriate internal and external channels.
• Conduct market and client research, monitor trends, and provide insights to support business development strategies and decision-making.
• Use relevant data and analytics to monitor business development activity, measure performance, and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support local office initiatives and business development priorities as required.
• Maintain high-quality business development materials, databases, and other relevant resources.

Skills & Experience

• Strong understanding of business development principles and commercial strategy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong business English proficiency.
• Strong presentation, project management, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Collaborative and collegiate approach, with the confidence to work effectively with senior stakeholders and colleagues across different functions and markets.
• Confident, adaptable, resilient, and commercially minded, with strong attention to detail.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, international, and culturally diverse environment.
• Demonstrates respect for and values the diversity of cultural, social, and professional backgrounds within the firm.