Business Development & Marketing Manager

Basis
Full time

Job category/type
Business Support

Date posted
04/06/2026

Job reference
HJ0471

This vacancy is open to direct applications only, no approaches via recruitment agencies will be accepted at this time. Background

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Business Development \& Marketing Manager to join the team in Manchester, supporting our Individual Client Services division. The role

Working closely with Partners across the division, you will lead and deliver a range of business development and marketing initiatives that support the division's objectives. This is a varied, hands\-on role offering the opportunity to work across multiple disciplines, including events, sponsorships, advertising, digital marketing, public relations, direct mail, website management and B2C campaigns.

The successful candidate will be organised, proactive and commercially aware, with strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities. You will be a confident communicator, capable of building effective working relationships across the business and delivering high\-quality activity to deadline. Skills \& Qualifications* Proven experience in a business development and/or marketing role, ideally within a professional services environment

• Experience using digital platforms such as WordPress, Google Analytics and CRM systems


• Strong understanding of business development and marketing principles, including digital marketing concepts and best practice


• Experience developing and delivering strategic marketing and business development plans


• Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously


• Strong copywriting and editing skills


• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, both written and verbal


• Commercially aware with the ability to identify growth opportunities


• Personable, confident and able to influence at all levels


• Collaborative team player with the ability to work independently when required


• Experience of the legal or professional services sector is desirable

We are a leading, full\-service UK law firm. Since our beginning, we have been led by the things that matter. We care about fighting for the right outcomes. Solving the seemingly unsolvable. Protecting businesses, individuals and livelihoods. Supporting our people, our communities. Safeguarding our planet. Looking for a way forward? At Hugh James, challenges – of all sizes – are readily accepted. The Hugh James difference

Our law firm has always been guided by the idea that self\-belief is just as important as skillset. Our pursuit of righting wrongs and protecting what’s important keeps us driving forwards. It’s in our roots! We won’t stop until we find the answers; the outcomes that are needed.

We are focused on the work we do, the business we run, and our culture. Our entrepreneurial spirit has taken us from humble beginnings to a strong presence across the UK with offices in Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton and Plymouth – servicing clients from businesses, individuals and banks to public sector organisations, property companies, education establishments and utilities providers. Our collegiate culture, our forward\-looking ethos, our values serve to make us bigger, better, bolder than ever before. A positive force in the community

Our work with charities on a local and national level plays a huge part in our day\-to\-day lives. We work with a large range of charities, some of which we support through fundraising, donations, volunteering and others we partner with where our areas of work cross paths. Staff, clients everyone comes together through a shared passion to do good in the community and support those in need. Some of our benefits on offer include:Minimum of 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Two Corporate Social Responsibility days

Birthday day off

Death in service equivalent to twice annual salary

Auto enrolment pension scheme

Hybrid working

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts for local businesses

Professional fees paid (subject to requirement for your role)

Employee recruitment incentive scheme

Hugh James is an equal opportunities and disability confident committed employer.

Thank you for taking the time to consider this opportunity. If you have questions, please contact Phoebe Orbell.

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