Business Development Advisor – Baker McKenzie (Amsterdam I 40 hours)

Make an impact at this Global Top-Tier Law Firm!

For our client, Baker McKenzie, one of the world’s largest and leading international law firms, we are looking for a highly motivated Business Development Advisor. In this key position, you will shape strategic Business Development initiatives and help further strengthen the Baker McKenzie brand.

Are you ready for the next step in your career? Do you want to contribute to the growth, client retention, and the market success of the various practices within Baker McKenzie? This is your chance. Apply now and make a difference!

About Baker McKenzie

Baker McKenzie is one of the world’s largest and most prestigious law firms, with 74 offices in 45 countries. Baker McKenzie Amsterdam was the first law firm in the Netherlands with an international practice. The offices are located in the business and financial centers of Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and North America. The Amsterdam office has approximately 320 employees, including 200 lawyers, tax advisors, notaries, and economists. There are various support teams, including the Business Development, Marketing & Communications team.

For 10 consecutive years, Baker McKenzie has been recognized by Acritas as the world’s strongest law firm brand. This is because the firm is constantly evolving – striving to be the best in everything they do, thinking bigger, faster, and further on behalf of their clients. Baker McKenzie recognizes the value of its people in maintaining this success and is dedicated to offering a platform that fosters talent development.

Your job

For the Business Development, Marketing & Communications (BDMC) team at Baker McKenzie, we are looking for a Business Development Advisor.

As a Business Development Advisor, you will be instrumental in executing BD plans for the local market, leveraging advanced technology to identify emerging trends. Your role will focus on delivering high-quality client engagement to support business growth and retention. Additionally, you will collaborate with the Partner Group and BDMC team to enhance the Baker McKenzie brand and ensure its continued success.

In this role you will support the legal teams to set business development strategies and goals and help them design, implement and monitor their marketing efforts – both by leading discussions on strategic levels as well by offering daily operational support. You will also help maintaining and improving initiatives that benefit their firm’s ability to manage client accounts and other external relations, with special attention for their key client programme. You will connect with relevant stakeholders in Legal and in the broader BD team. Working together closely with the involved colleagues, you will provide practical support, strategic insights and content at all points of this process.

In short you will collaborate closely with lawyers and other BD team members across the network to ensure the firm capitalises on key trends and opportunities across their client base.

Your key responsibilities will be as follows:

• Strategic Business Development & Marketing Communications – Support the various practices in developing and executing effective BD and marketing communication strategies. Supporting these practice areas on identifying opportunities to serve the needs of existing and new clients and developing and implementing plans to leverage that growth potential.
• Powerful Pitches & Commercial Proposals – Create compelling pitches, presentations, and commercial proposals that directly contribute to business success.
• Market Analysis & Business Acquisition – Monitor market developments, provide strategic pricing advice, and develop business plans to seize opportunities.
• Data-Driven Decision Making – Use smart dashboards and tools to identify market trends and adjust BD initiatives for maximum impact.
• Relationship Management – Manage and optimize client relationships, ensuring impactful interactions that lead to growth and loyalty.
• Collaboration – Work closely with partners, other business services departments, and the global Baker McKenzie network to strengthen the brand and reputation.

The offer

This role presents a fantastic chance to join a highly esteemed firm, offering significant potential for career advancement. You will play a crucial role in driving their new business strategy and contributing to the firm’s overarching goals. The position involves working on high-profile client cases and influential industry deals regularly. Additionally, they provide excellent working conditions within a dynamic and enthusiastic team. At Baker, they prioritize self-development and encourage ambitious objectives.

• A broad, challenging and dynamic role in an international environment, with plenty of challenges and training opportunities.
• A close-knit team with room for your vision and ideas, where you can make  impact.
• For this team, connection is key so there are regular social events to strengthen the team spirit.
• A one-year contract, with the possibility of extension to a permanent contract.
• A competitive salary with a 13th-month payment (optionally distributed monthly in 1/12 increments).
• A bonus potential (discretionary).
• A pension plan (Baker McKenzie contributes 2/3).

Your profile

Technical skills

• You have a completed HBO or university degree, preferably in Strategic Marketing, Marketing Intelligence, International Business, (Business) Economics, Data Analytics, Data Science or a related field.
• You have proven experience (minimum of 4 years) in a (data-driven) business development role within a corporate environment, preferably in the legal sector.
• You are fluent in English, both speaking and writing.
• You have experience in (complex) stakeholder management.
• You are skilled in drafting advice and developing creative, valuable ideas.

Soft skills

• You are precise and structured, and detail-focused.
• You strive to exceed expectations and are willing to go the extra mile.
• You are a strong communicator who provides updates at the right moments.
• You stay informed about new AI tools and opportunities to enhance marketing intelligence.
• You are capable of building and maintaining a network and can effectively interact with different types of people.
• You are focused on continuous improvement and are not afraid to critically evaluate your own work.

Please note: a business case and pre-employment screening are part of the application process.