Marketing & Business Development Executive – FI sector

The role:

We are looking for a Marketing & Business Development Executive to join our M&BD department in London.

The Business Development Executive will provide support on day-to-day and strategic marketing and business development activity for the global FI sector such as business planning and tracking, budgeting, pitches, client targeting, digital marketing and events.

This will involve gaining an understanding of the sector to assist with the achievement of the team’s business plans and to support various firm-wide initiatives.

We aim to provide you with opportunities to develop your career across the business development function, encouraging close co-operation and team-working alongside other central Marketing and Business Development (‘M&BD’) functions such as the key client programme team and the M&BD Hub, both in London and internationally.

The M&BD team:

Uniting the firm’s expertise to meet clients’ global needs…

The Marketing and Business Development (M&BD) team at Simmons & Simmons is a dynamic group of value creators, digital innovators, and relationship builders. We're seeking talented individuals with ambition and passion to join our high-performing team, known for its commitment to learning, growth, and excellence.

The team benefits from the expertise of seasoned professionals from leading firms and industries. We invest in our talent at all levels, offering extensive training like the 'Future Leaders' programme to nurture the next generation of leaders.

Our innovative efforts, including the award-winning “supercharge” client program, sector-focused campaigns and cross-border group teams, have significantly contributed to the firm's global reputation and success in attracting top-tier clients.

We prioritise continuous improvement and operational excellence, adopting best practices to maintain our competitive edge and align with our purpose of becoming a next generation law firm.

Our global M&BD team operates as 'One Team,' valuing contributions from members worldwide and fostering a culture of connection and fun. Joining us means making a definitive impact in a role that values and leverages your contributions.

What will you do:

• Develop sector industry expertise and share knowledge within the M&BD team about the work of the FI sector: the individual in this role must develop a high level of knowledge about the products and services offered by our FI sector and demonstrate an avid interest in developing sector industry knowledge. There is a requirement to spend a significant amount of time reading sector specific industry news, learning about our capabilities and obtaining an overview of the legal and regulatory developments in the FI sector with a view to understanding the issues impacting clients in the sector.

• Reporting: Preparing regular sector management reports. Assisting the FI Sector Lead  and Manager in preparing updates for various senior stakeholders and others in the business on key trends and opportunities – contributing to brainstorming discussions on how we can develop the opportunities highlighted.

• Business planning and budget management: Working with the FI sector lead and manager to report monthly on the marketing spend against budget, analysing investment against return. Ensuring correct budget sign-off procedures are followed for unplanned activities.

• Website and intranet updates: Ensuring all website and intranet content for the FI sector and team updates are kept up-to-date, including adding FI events to the firmwide events intranet page, and establishes a process whereby this happens.

• Clients: Developing a broad understanding of the sector’s client base and their role in the key client programme. Assist the FI sector lead and manager to manage and develop any clients they are responsible for.

• Engagement with the M&BD hub team: primary responsibility for briefing the M&BD hub on commoditised, repeatable M&BD tasks. Acts as the conduit between the fee earners and the M&BD hub. Performs a quality assurance role for products developed by the M&BD hub and provides regular feedback to improve hub processes.

• Supporting on internal projects to improve efficiency and impact of the sector team. For example, tracking FI panel clients, pitches led by the FI sector and reclassifications in and out of the FI sector.

• Events: supporting the execution of key sector events, from planning to execution and follow up. Attending and engaging with clients at events such as seminars, workshops and training, where appropriate.

• CRM: Liaising with fee earners, PAs and The InterAction Helpdesk team  to ensure all key client contact information is stored, categorised and maintained on InterAction.

• Coordination of FI Sector calls and client teams calls: taking notes and actions from calls and circulating to the relevant teams for digestion/ action.

• Pitches: Assisting sector fee earners with sector specific tenders, including conducting a bid / no bid process, managing the logistics of the pitch process for any assigned pitches, gathering of relevant material and information, leading in the production of sector-specific capability statements and collation of sector specific CVs. Assisting in the development and production of presentation materials for pitch presentations and client meetings.

• Profile raising: Supporting the FI Sector Lead and the PR and Communications team to raise the profile of the sector via various communication channels internally and externally, including identifying speaking, advertising and media opportunities, as well as overseeing the project management of directory and award submissions as necessary.

• Campaigns: Assisting with the implementation of sector and firmwide client campaigns.

• Market knowledge: Undertaking market and client research, including keeping up to date with the relevant changes affecting the sector.

• International engagement: regularly interact with and provide support to international offices where the sector is particularly active or where the office is striving to develop the sector.

What we are looking for:

• Strong written and oral communication skills.

• Strong Word, PowerPoint and Excel skills.

• Previous experience in a law firm or professional services environment is a distinct advantage.

• Professional marketing qualification is desirable.

• Marketing/business development experience is a distinct advantage.

• Builds trust amongst fee earning team and wider stakeholder community.

• Understands the need to, and has the ability to, manage expectations.

• Strong organisational skills.

• Excellent attention to detail and a focus on quality.

• Understands when to act and when to ask.

• Possess a high degree of poise and professionalism.

• Adopts a flexible and versatile approach to work and enjoys working with a team with different needs, styles and requirements.

Career Level:

The career level assigned to this role is level 2. The career level framework provides a formal structure for the business services functions at the firm. The framework, which ranges from level 1 to level 7, clearly defines the responsibilities, skills and competencies required at each level.

Here at Simmons & Simmons:

At Simmons, we are proud of our collaborative, open and non-hierarchical culture, where everyone is treated with respect and dignity and the wellbeing of our people is paramount. Our dynamic minds work as one integrated team, partnering with leading organisations on inspirational and thought-provoking projects that matter. From day one, irrespective of job title, qualification or background, everyone’s voice is heard, and you are encouraged to have an enquiring mind and share ideas that drive the firm forward. Through innovative learning and development opportunities, you will have a platform to excel, exceed your career ambitions, and achieve things you never thought possible.

Some key information: 

• We offer a competitive package including bonuses dependant on role/level, private medical insurance and pension contribution.

• Our global skills academy provides our people, regardless of their role and location, with excellent learning opportunities (including live workshops, podcasts, short videos and practical learning experiences).

• We have adopted a hybrid working approach with a requirement for a minimum of three days in the office with flexibility dependant on role/team/client demands.

• We are proud to rank as a Times Top 50 Employer for Gender Equality, a Stonewall Top Global Employer, and a Top 75 Employer for Social Mobility.

• We have a range of social and sports committees, summer and winter parties and monthly get togethers.

• We have a range of diversity networks to connect people and celebrate our differences which is integral to our inclusive culture.

• All UK offices have their own artwork collections – including Damien Hirst and Tracey Emin pieces in the London office. We have a long-standing history in supporting the art community especially up-and-coming artists.

• We have recently introduced a Strategic Advisory Council which is a mix of associates and business services who will propose strategic initiatives that align with our firm's mission and support the delivery of our business plan, shaping the future of our next-generation law firm.

• Our in-house generative AI tool, Percy, won the ‘Innovation in Automation and AI Tools’ category at the 2024 FT Innovative Lawyers Europe Awards. This achievement highlights our commitment to technological innovation and client service.

• We have been commended in The Times Best Law Firms 2026 across three categories: construction, employment, and intellectual property. Our profile is highly positive, highlighting our sector specialisms and notable case and transactional work.

Equal opportunities:

We are committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion within our firm and to ensuring equal employment opportunities. We believe that this commitment creates a vibrant and rewarding work environment. We are therefore committed to: 

• Upholding equal opportunities, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity, marital status, or pregnancy, including maternity and paternity. This commitment extends to addressing any instances of perceived or associative discrimination and harassment. We also ensure fair treatment during recruitment and selection processes for those who are serving or have served in the armed forces, along with their families. 

• Accommodating requests for flexible working arrangements whenever possible. We encourage you to discuss your needs with us if this is something you require. 

• Making our roles accessible to individuals with diverse abilities. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know so we can meet your needs. 

• We offer a range of employee networks to support our colleagues. More information about these networks can be found in the D&I Information booklet that candidates are sent when invited to interview.

We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. We are looking for individuals who are passionate and eager to learn and grow with us. Your unique experiences and perspectives could be a great addition to our team.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

If you’re interested in finding out more about this position, please contact the Recruitment Team. To apply for the role, click on the link at the top of the page or visit our careers page for more details.