Head of Pitches & Pursuits

Head of Pitches & Pursuits

Are you ready to take on a senior leadership role at a leading global law firm? This top tier international law firm with a great brand and reputation are hiring for a strategic Head of Pitches & Pursuits to lead their global team. As Head of Pitch and Pursuits you will play a key role in shaping the firm's business development strategy and achieving their ambitious goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Global Team Leadership: Lead a team of ten pitch specialists in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment. Develop and align the team behind common goals and a clear strategic direction.
• Strategic Pitches: Oversee the completion of strategic, complex pitches, ensuring materials are client-focused, compliant, and easy to evaluate.
• High Performance Culture: Foster an inclusive environment that encourages integrity and collegiality, building strong relationships across the M&BD and lawyer communities.
• Sales Transformation: Drive the "Pitch to Win" framework, continuously improving their pitch strategies and maintaining a high win rate.
• Innovation and Training: Implement new technologies and techniques, deliver pitch training and coaching, and tailor strategies to meet the needs of various offices and practices.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate business and reputational risks related to pitches, working closely with other firm functions.
• Data and Reporting: Manage the pitch tracking database, provide quarterly reports, and participate in leadership meetings to present results and recommendations.

What's needed:

• Senior level pitching experience in a legal or professional servicesenvironment.
• Strong management, leadership, and coaching skills, with the ability to think strategically and commercially.

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