Business Development Manager

About The Role

The Crowd are delighted to be partnered with leading international architecture and design practice, that are renowned for their prestigious, high-profile projects. They are seeking a commercially minded Business Development Manager to support its continued growth and strengthen its presence across the Asia Pacific region.

Working closely with senior leadership, you’ll play an active role in identifying new business opportunities, developing industry relationships and supporting strategic work-winning initiatives. Combining market research, client engagement and a strong understanding of the industry, you’ll help the practice identify where opportunities lie and build the connections needed to pursue them.

The ideal candidate is proactive and commercially curious, who enjoys being out in the industry, making connections and turning market insight into meaningful opportunities. With hybrid working and opportunities to work closely with senior leadership, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the practice’s business development activity and regional ambitions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support business development strategies and work-winning initiatives across the region
• Conduct market research and analysis to identify potential clients, relevant organisations, emerging sectors and new business opportunities
• Coordinate targeted business development campaigns and client engagement activities
• Build and maintain relationships with external stakeholders, clients and industry contacts to strengthen the practice’s market presence
• Identify relevant networking opportunities
• Research and coordinate strategic B2B meetings, including preparing briefings, background research and supporting documentation
• Maintain accurate CRM records, tracking business development activity
• Work closely with senior leadership and internal teams to identify opportunities for collaboration and support work-winning activity
• Monitor industry trends and market developments to identify potential areas for growth
• Collaborate with the central marketing team on collateral

Key Skills/Requirements:

• Previous experience in a similar role, ideally within architecture or the wider built environment
• Strong commercial awareness and a genuine interest in identifying opportunities that contribute to business growth
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships with clients, industry contacts and senior stakeholders
• Confident communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage professionally with people at all levels
• An established network within the architecture or design sector would be advantageous
• Strong research and analytical skills, with the ability to identify relevant market intelligence and translate it into actionable insights
• A proactive, self-starter, with the confidence to take initiative and drive activities forward
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Strong written communication skills and the ability to prepare clear, professional briefings and presentations
• Experience using CRM systems and Microsoft Office

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