Business Development and Marketing EMEA Market Group Lead – Paris and Luxembourg

About the Role The Business Development and Marketing EMEA Market Group Lead – Paris and Luxembourg will provide leadership of the BDMC function across a Market Grouping within EMEA and offer proactive, effective BDMC services to Paris and Luxembourg. The role-holder will be the primary point of contact for BDMC issues from a Markets perspective for office leadership and will lead initiatives aligned with Practice Group priorities for the Firm. The role requires close collaboration with EMEA Practice Group BD colleagues and other specialist and central functions and teams. What You'll Do

• Provide Market leadership for Paris and Luxembourg, delivering market-specific expertise, growing clients, building market reputation, and managing office budgets.
• Implement the Practice Group strategies tailored to Paris and Luxembourg, considering local dynamics and client needs.
• Collaborate across the BD and Marketing mix with teams including Business Managers, Global Clients & Pursuits (Pitch), Global Client team, Pricing, Directories and Awards Submissions, Marketing, Communications, Design, and other Operations.
• Engage clients across Practice Groups within the Market Group; focus on local delivery and engagement with potential for international growth; manage the client pipeline.
• Oversee pitches as required, coordinating with Practice Group teams and Global Client Partners where appropriate; most pitches delivered along Practice Group lines.
• Drive BD intelligence and reporting locally; monitor market share, competitors and trends using CRM and other sales enablement tools and market dashboards.
• Contribute to reputation and internal engagement; lead local Marcomms, events, branding issues, and directories oversight from a markets perspective.
• Provide BD training support as required. What We're Looking For
• Proven experience leading business development and marketing initiatives in a professional services environment, preferably within a law firm or similar.
• Ability to lead a Market Group, work across practices, and align with Practice Group priorities.
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills; experience with cross-functional teams and central functions.
• Demonstrated ability to manage client relationships, pipeline, pitches, and market intelligence; proficient with CRM and sales enablement tools.
• Knowledge of the Paris and Luxembourg markets and local dynamics; comfortable operating in a multinational setting.
• Strategic thinking with a data-driven mindset and ability to translate market insights into growth. Compensation & Benefits
• Salary and benefits not disclosed in the posting.