Clients & Markets Executive - Housing and Living

Job description

Make a Real Impact

Bevan Brittan is a leading commercial law firm. Alongside our recognised expertise in housing, local government, and health and social care, we are specialists in the construction, energy and resource management, higher education and financial services sectors.

Supported by our valued business services professionals, our award-winning and growing legal teams provide almost 2,000 organisations with commercial, corporate, property, finance, regulatory, employment and litigation (commercial and clinical negligence) legal and advisory services.

As a responsible business, we embrace four values: Relationships, Reputation, Responsible and Results. These give us a sense of purpose. They influence the decisions we make and how we work with each other. Importantly, they motivate us to deliver meaningful outcomes for our clients and the communities that we're part of.

Consistently recognised as one of The Times Best Law Firms and highly ranked across the legal directories, we are proud of our hard-earned reputation. Our 2025/26 financial results confirmed both revenue and profit growth for a thirteenth consecutive year, ensuring our ability to continue investing in our people.

Looking to the future, we're targeting ambitious growth and success. And we're looking for the best people to be part of it.

Join a team of experts and progressive thinkers

You have the opportunity to take on a national Clients & Markets Executive role, where you will work with the Clients & Markets Manager supporting on BD, marketing and client development activity for two of our key Market Focus Groups (MFGs): Housing and Living.

You will support the Clients & Markets Manager in creating and delivering strategic business plans with MFG Heads that help us to: maintain and build our profile, knowledge and reputation in these markets; develop our client relationships; win new business; and achieve our ambitious growth plans. You will report to a Clients & Markets Manager and be supported by the wider BD & Marketing team.

We will also invest in you. We believe in life-long learning and will help you further develop your skills and experience through internal and external training programmes.

The role

• Supporting the development and implementation of strategic business plans for the Housing and Living MFGs
• Actively participating in client account teams to retain and grow our core clients in the Housing and Living markets by identifying key actions and supporting on client development activity, client review meetings, feedback interviews/surveys and reports
• Supporting the MFG Heads and Clients & Markets Manager with regular MFG meetings, providing advice, ideas, challenge and guidance and ensuring actions are identified, delegated and completed
• Helping the Clients & Markets Manager to work with MFG Heads, Department Heads and our Client Solutions & Innovation Team to identify and respond to market and legal/regulatory changes within your MFGs
• Creating compelling marketing campaigns to promote our services and solutions, utilising the full range of channels including email, web, social, events/sponsorships, PR and direct marketing
• Building and maintaining relationships with key market intermediaries, regulators and membership organisations, managing and reporting on ROI
• Supporting the planning and delivery of an annual programme of events and sponsorships - in-person and online - to raise our profile, create networking opportunities and capture ROI
• Attending key market events to capitalise on networking opportunities and develop your knowledge
• Delivering client publications and thought leadership content to engage clients and share knowledge - using a range of different formats including text, video, audio and infographics
• Working with the marketing team to develop marketing collateral for your MFGs to showcase our expertise through brochures, promotional videos, web content, case studies, etc.
• Supporting our Bids Team in responding to formal bids within your MFGs
• Working with legal frameworks (e.g. HALA, CHIC, etc.) and panels to ensure we meet our obligation, prepare for reviews and deliver management information reports
• Work with the wider BD team to draft the relevant legal directory and award submissions
• Report on the BD budgets for your MFGs, working with the Clients & Markets Manager to ensure we gain maximum ROI from all activities
• Using our CRM and ERM systems - Microsoft Dynamics and Introhive - to support BD, marketing and client development activity

What we are looking for from you

• 3+ years' experience of BD/marketing within a professional services environment
• Knowledge of the Housing/Living markets would be advantageous but is not essential as there will be opportunity to develop this as part of the role
• Proven track record of developing an organisation's profile and reputation through marketing events, communications and campaigns
• Confident team player, able to forge and build effective working relationships
• Highly motivated, self-driven, results orientated
• Strong written and verbal communication skills - able to communicate clearly, concisely & credibly
• Commercial - able to understand our clients, the markets in which they operate and the challenges and opportunities they face
• Very organised, with the ability to multi-task and deliver to deadlines
• Experience of using the Microsoft Office suite, CRM systems and financial software/reports
• Degree or equivalent professional work experience

Work with approachable people

When we ask colleagues what makes Bevan Brittan a great place to work, the most popular thing they say is "the people". The overwhelming consensus is that we make time for each other. We welcome questions and support each other. Naturally, we look for new colleagues who align with our values.

Supported to be your best

Hybrid working

You will need to be within a commutable distance of one of our offices to take on this role. Because we've mastered hybrid working, there's flexibility around where you work, in line with the needs of your role, your team and your internal and external clients. On occasion, you will be required to travel to our other offices or locations.

Learning, Development & Progression

We're committed to supporting your professional and personal development needs.This means that we offer a range of tailored training courses and you will have lots of opportunity to learn from those around you. We actively encourage progression and this is reflected in our annual review and promotion processes. You will be supported by your line manager to achieve your full potential.

Wellbeing

As a Bevan Brittan employee, you'll have access to a variety of services that support your wellbeing. We've pledged our commitment to The Mindful Business Charter and lots of our people contribute to our Wellbeing Responsible Business strand, which organises an annual calendar of wellbeing events and initiatives.

Benefits

• A minimum of 25 days holiday (plus the option to buy up to an additional 5 days)
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Generous pension scheme
• Private medical insurance through Vitality
• Biennial private health assessment through Nuffield Health
• Life assurance
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme

Embracing our differences and valuing inclusion

Our shared aim is that everyone is welcome and can feel comfortable being themselves at Bevan Brittan. To support this, we actively value and promote equality, diversity and inclusion in everything that we do. You'll be empowered and supported through our employee led networks, diverse colleagues, and a broad range of firmwide initiatives.

Recognising the unique contributions that a diverse workforce can bring to our business, we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We take great pride in being a Disability Confident Employer. If you need any adjustments throughout the recruitment process or have any questions, please get in touch with our recruitment team by emailing [email protected]

Acting responsibly, now and for the future

To us, being a responsible business is second nature; a core part of Bevan Brittan's identity. Our colleagues are heavily involved in shaping and delivering activity across the four pillars of our Responsible Business strategy : Community Engagement; Environmental Sustainability; Equality, Diversity & Inclusion; and Wellbeing.

Our people deliver pro bono legal work for charities and not-for-profit organisations. We play an active role in our local communities and donated £100,000 across our four regional office charities last year. We are also proudly carbon neutral. We've achieved the UN's Climate Neutral Now accreditation and our environmental sustainability plan focuses on achieving our net zero carbon target by 2040.

Collectively, the four pillars ensure we look after our colleagues' wellbeing; offer an environment in which everyone can progress on merit, give something back to the communities in which we work; and protect the environment.