BD Manager (12 month FTC)

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• . No headings, no markdown. Must be approx 600 words. Must not invent specifics beyond snippet. We can infer role: BD Manager (Business Development Manager) on 12-month fixed term contract, Marketing team, Perth CBD, full-time. We can describe typical responsibilities: supporting client development, relationship management, go-to-market strategies, collaborating with lawyers, market analysis, proposal preparation, CRM usage, reporting, etc. Must not invent salary, certifications, years of experience, benefits. We can mention that it’s a fixed-term contract, full-time, location Perth CBD. Use general industry phrasing.

  We need about 600 words. Let’s target ~580-620 words. Use paragraphs and bullet lists.

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    Let’s craft.

    Word count: need approx 600 words. Let’s write about 600 words.

    We’ll write maybe 12 paragraphs of ~45-55 words each = ~540-660. Use bullet lists for responsibilities and requirements.

    Let’s draft.

    Count words manually? We’ll approximate.

    Paragraph 1: “A&O Shearman is seeking a Business Development Manager to join its Marketing team on a 12‑month fixed‑term contract, based in the Perth CBD office. This full‑time position offers the opportunity to contribute to the firm’s client‑growth initiatives while working closely with lawyers and marketing professionals.” Count words? Let’s count: A&O(1) Shearman2 is3 seeking4 a5 Business6 Development7 Manager8 to9 join10 its11 Marketing12 team13 on14 a15 12‑month16 fixed‑term17 contract,18 based19 in20 the21 Perth22 CBD23 office.24 This25 full‑time26 position27 offers28 the29 opportunity30 to31 contribute32 to33 the34 firm’s35 client‑growth36 initiatives37 while38 working39 closely40 with41 lawyers42 and43 marketing44 professionals45. =>45 words.

    Paragraph 2: “The Marketing team at A&O Shearman drives client development across the firm by deepening priority relationships, increasing share of wallet and converting strategic opportunities into profitable revenue. In this role you will partner with lawyers to design and execute go‑to‑market strategies that align with the firm’s business objectives.” Count: The1 Marketing2 team3 at4 A&O5 Shearman6 drives7 client8 development9 across10 the11 firm12 by13 deepening14 priority15 relationships,16 increasing17 share18 of19 wallet20 and21 converting22 strategic23 opportunities24 into25 profitable26 revenue.27 In28 this29 role30 you31 will32 partner33 with34 lawyers35 to36 design37 and38 execute39 go‑to‑market40 strategies41 that42 align43 with44 the45 firm’s46 business47 objectives48. =>48 words.

    Paragraph 3: “Key responsibilities include identifying and prioritising target clients, gathering market intelligence, and preparing tailored proposals and pitches. You will work with internal stakeholders to develop client‑specific value propositions and support the execution of business development initiatives.” Count: Key1 responsibilities2 include3 identifying4 and5 prioritising6 target7 clients,8 gathering9 market10 intelligence,11 and12 preparing13 tailored14 proposals15 and16 pitches.17 You18 will19 work20 with21 internal22 stakeholders23 to24 develop25 client‑specific26 value27 propositions28 and29 support30 the31 execution32 of33 business34 development35 initiatives36. =>36 words.

    Paragraph 4: “You will maintain accurate records of client interactions and opportunity pipelines in the firm’s CRM system, ensuring data integrity and timely reporting. Regular updates on pipeline health, win‑loss analysis and forecast accuracy will be provided to the Marketing lead and senior lawyers.” Count: You1 will2 maintain3 accurate4 records5 of6 client7 interactions8 and9 opportunity10 pipelines11 in12 the13 firm’s14 CRM15 system,16 ensuring17 data18 integrity19 and20 timely21 reporting.22 Regular23 updates24 on25 pipeline26 health,27 win‑loss28 analysis29 and30 forecast31 accuracy32 will33 be34 provided35 to36 the37 Marketing38 lead39 and40 senior41 lawyers42. =>42 words.

    Paragraph 5: “Collaboration is central to the role; you will liaise with practice groups to understand their service offerings and identify cross‑sell opportunities. You will also assist in organising client events, seminars and thought‑leadership activities that showcase the firm’s expertise.” Count: Collaboration1 is2 central3 to4 the5 role;6 you7 will8 liaise9 with10 practice11 groups12 to13 understand14 their15 service16 offerings17 and18 identify19 cross‑sell20 opportunities.21 You22 will23 also24 assist25 in26 organising27 client28 events,29 seminars30 and31 thought‑leadership32 activities33 that34 showcase35 the36 firm’s37 expertise38. =>38 words.

    Paragraph 6: “The BD Manager will contribute to the development of marketing collateral, including brochures, case studies and presentation decks, ensuring they reflect the firm’s brand standards and messaging. You may also support the coordination of external agency work when required.” Count: The1 BD2 Manager3 will4 contribute5 to6 the7 development8 of9 marketing10 collateral,11 including12 brochures,13 case14 studies15 and16 presentation17 decks,18 ensuring19 they20 reflect21 the22 firm’s23 brand24 standards25 and26 messaging.27 You28 may29 also30 support31 the32 coordination33 of34 external35 agency36 work37 when38 required39. =>39 words.

    Now a bullet list for responsibilities (maybe 6-8 bullets). Each bullet a sentence.

    Let’s create bullet list:

    – Identify and prioritise high‑value client targets based on market analysis and firm strategy.
    – Develop and maintain detailed opportunity plans, including objectives, timelines and resource requirements.
    – Prepare bespoke proposals, pitch materials and response documents in conjunction with lawyers.
    – Track and report on business development activities using the CRM, providing metrics on pipeline velocity and conversion rates.
    – Support the planning and execution of client‑facing events, webinars and roundtables.
    – Monitor competitor activity and industry trends to inform tactical adjustments.
    – Assist in the creation of thought‑leadership content such as articles, blogs and webinars.
    – Ensure all client interactions adhere to confidentiality and compliance standards.

    Now bullet list for requirements/qualifications (maybe 6-8 bullets). Must not invent specific years experience etc. Use general phrasing.

    – Proven experience in business development, marketing or a related professional services environment.
    – Strong relationship‑building skills with the ability to engage senior stakeholders.
    – Excellent written and verbal communication, including proposal and presentation writing.
    – Proficiency with CRM systems and data‑driven reporting tools.
    – Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results within fixed timelines.
    – Demonstrated analytical mindset for assessing market opportunities and client needs.
    – Familiarity with the legal industry or professional services sector is advantageous.
    – A proactive, collaborative attitude and a commitment to continuous learning.

    Now concluding paragraph about contract details and application.

    Paragraph after bullet lists: “This position is offered on a 12‑month fixed‑term contract, full‑time, based in A&O Shearman’s Perth CBD office. The successful candidate will join a supportive Marketing team and contribute to the firm’s client‑growth objectives for the duration of the contract.

    • Company: A&O Shearman
    • Location: Perth CBD, Perth
    • Job Category: PR, Advertising & Marketing Jobs
    • Job Tags: Full-time, Perth CBD