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The Crowd

Senior Business Development Manager (Architecture)

On site

London, United kingdom

£ 70,000 /year

Senior

Freelance

05-11-2025

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Skills

Communication Teamwork Leadership Networking Architecture Marketing Proactivity business development

Job Specifications

About the Role:

Our client, a highly regarded and renowned architectural practice, is seeking an experienced and talented Senior Business Development Manager to join their social and friendly team in their London office.

This highly strategic role will see you drive business growth by forming strong partnerships and increasing market presence across London and the South East. Working closely with the leadership team, you will identify new business opportunities, attend external meetings and events, and engage with regional teams to support various initiatives. You will take the lead in organising and hosting networking events, while also collaborating with the marketing and bids teams to create compelling, work-winning collateral.

They’re seeking an individual with proven experience in business development and work winning, ideally within architecture or the wider built environment.

This is a perfect opportunity for an individual who values organisation, professionalism and proactivity. Our client is an employee-owned business who place a focus on employee well-being and providing an inclusive and inspiring culture. They have won numerous awards for their innovative and sustainable high-profile projects and are a sought-after company within the industry. They offer a host of benefits which includes a flexible working week and learning and development opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and deliver a comprehensive business development strategy
Identify and pursue new business opportunities
Attend regular meetings with the leadership team to update and track business development progress
Attend and host networking events to build and strengthen partnerships with key contacts
Collaborate closely with the marketing and bids teams to create compelling work-winning collateral
Share market insights and intelligence with the wider leadership team and practice

Key Skills/Requirements:

Experience in a similar role within the architecture or built environment industry
Proven track record in work winning
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Commercially minded and results driven
Strong understanding of how to develop and deliver work-winning bids
Excellent collaboration and teamwork skills

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About the Company

Recruitment for design. UNIQUE RECRUITMENT FOR UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS The Crowd is a specialist recruitment agency for the Architecture, Design and Creative industries. We recruit for some of the most celebrated names around – from large international architecture and design practices to small independent studios. We do things differently to make recruitment the way it should be, combining our industry expertise with a proactive and responsive approach. We take the time to discover organisational cultures and place people i... Know more