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We operate a 3 days in the office, 2 days from home working model. As an inclusive employer, we are willing to consider flexible working requests.\nExceptional by design. A career where you'll shape strategic relationships and create opportunities for sustainable growth.\nThe opportunity\nJoin a team where your expertise truly matters. Pinsent Masons is looking for a Client Development Manager on an initial 12-month fixed term contract to cover a period of family leave, ideally running from January 2027, to support our Technology, Science and Industry sector, providing strategic client development and relationship management across a portfolio of key clients.\nWorking across our global network, you will bring together the firm’s people, knowledge and capabilities to strengthen long-term client relationships. The role offers a compelling blend of hands-on responsibility for at least two high-profile clients alongside broader portfolio management, giving you the opportunity to influence strategic priorities, retain revenue and drive profitable growth.\nYou will work closely with Relationship Partners, client teams, sector leadership and Business Development colleagues to translate client intelligence and market insight into focused relationship development plans and new business opportunities.\nAt Pinsent Masons, your career is exceptional by design - intentionally shaped to support high performance, meaningful development and long-term progression.\nWhat you’ll do\nBring your experience to the table and play a key role in the success of our firm, building trusted relationships and delivering meaningful impact, including:\nTake hands-on, and at times client-facing, responsibility for at least two key clients, working with Relationship Partners and client teams to develop and implement strategic relationship plans.\nProactively manage a wider portfolio of clients, helping to retain existing revenue and identify opportunities for profitable growth.\nSupport the Head of Business Development and Sector Head with key-account priorities, objectives and deliverables.\nUse client intelligence, market developments and emerging themes to identify growth opportunities and develop targeted engagement plans and campaigns.\nBring together relevant expertise and resources from across our global network, championing collaboration, intelligence sharing and the identification of new business opportunities.\nShare client and market insight with sector leadership and contribute to the development of effective relationship-management practices, processes, systems and resources. \nWhat you’ll bring\nTo thrive in this role, you'll need to bring:\nPrevious professional-services (ideally legal) account management or client relationship development experience, with a track record of client retention and growth.\nExperience developing and delivering strategic client initiatives and using client data and market insight to identify opportunities.\nStrong commercial awareness, with the ability to interpret client needs, market trends and wider business developments.\nExcellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trust and maintain long-term internal and external relationships.\nA proactive and collaborative approach, supported by strong organisation, time management and attention to detail.\nGood knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, together with an interest in using available AI tools to improve efficiency. \nKnowledge or experience of the Technology, Science and Industry sector would be beneficial but is not essential for someone able to develop their knowledge quickly. \nWhy Pinsent Masons\nOur “exceptional by design” approach means we’ve deliberately shaped a firm where you can do your best work. We combine meaningful work, clear expectations and the support to build a career that works for you. Why join us?\nMeaningful work, real impact - the opportunity to contribute to initiatives and projects that have a genuine impact on our clients and the success of a leading international law firm.\nA firm that backs your growth - clear expectations, structured development and real investment in helping you reach your potential.\nA progressive culture - collaborative, inclusive and forward-looking, with the space to innovate and do your best work.\nOur benefits package reflects our determination to support our people in achieving their full potential. You know what’s important to you and that’s why we offer flexible benefits where we can, allowing you to choose what matters most. 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