Sectors & Clients Manager Media, Sports & Entertainment

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Summary
The Marketing & Business Development Manager, Sports, Media & Entertainment Sector, plays a key leadership role driving strategic growth initiatives. This individual partners closely with sector leadership, lawyers, and firmwide Marketing & Business Development colleagues to identify, develop, and pursue business development opportunities, strengthen client relationships, and proactively drive go‑to‑market strategies that support sector growth and market positioning. This individual will lead cross‑functional collaboration, drive internal stakeholder engagement, and provide hands‑on execution support for strategic pursuits, client targeting, thought leadership campaigns, sponsorships, events and client development initiatives. The role requires a business development‑first mindset and experience in a legal or professional services environment.

Working closely with sector leadership, practice leaders, and business development teams, this individual will help drive the strategic priorities of the Sports, Media & Entertainment Sector through innovative business development initiatives, market‑facing programs, profile‑raising activities, and client engagement strategies. The successful candidate will possess strong business acumen, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to build trusted relationships across a global organization.

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