EMEA Pitch-Pro, Transactional and Banking & Finance

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Baker McKenzie

EMEA Pitch-Pro, Transactional and Banking & Finance

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Posting Date

08-Sep-2026

Requisition ID

3394

States/Provinces/Cities

Belfast, Brussels, Frankfurt, London, Stockholm

Location Type

Hybrid

Business Unit

Business Professionals

Function

BDMC

Full Time or Part Time

Full Time

Description & Requirements

The EMEA Pitch-Pro, Transactional and Banking & Finance will lead on the management of pitch creation and relevant materials relating to proposals for the Transactional and Banking & Finance (“B&F”) Practice Groups, and be part of a wider pitch-pro community in EMEA. The role will report to the Regional PG lead for the Transactional PG. The individual will work closely with a number of key stakeholders across the business, including Partners, Associates, the Global Client Pursuits (“GCP”) team, Practice Group and Central BD teams.

Main responsibilities:

Support and challenge legal teams on the decision to pursue opportunities

Lead strategic pitches and pursuits in accordance with the Firms best practice pitch process

Develop compelling value propositions, differentiators and practice group messaging tailored to client needs

Help to drive adoption, training, content development and continuous improvement for Pitch Point, our generative AI powered pitch creation platform

Work closely with the GCP team, partners and BD colleagues on strategic opportunities, panel appointments and key client pursuits

Develop and sharing pitch best practices, tools and resources across EMEA

Track and reporting on pitch activity, outcomes and key trends, using insights to improve win rates and processes

Coach, mentor and support BD colleagues on pursuit strategy and proposal development

Organise presentation rehearsals and providing coaching on messaging, delivery and presentation skills

Conduct client debriefs and capturing actionable feedback

Skills and experience:

Educated to degree level and ideally with an additional business qualification / experience focusing on Business Development, Marketing, Communications, Sales or related commercial subjects

Experienced in business development, in an international law firm or other professional/financial services environment

Excellent communication skills; able to interact and influence at senior and various levels of the Firm

Excellent written and spoken English, with strong writing skills; able to identify strong proposal messages

An appreciation of, and experience of matrix management across multiple offices/countries

A collegiate approach and ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, management and leadership across EMEA and the Firm more widely

A confident, calm and credible style with the ability to work well under pressure and manage multiple concurrent projects

Able to manage multiple projects and stick to strict deadlines

Respects and enjoys the diversity of cultural, social and academic backgrounds found in the Firm

Location: London, Brussels, Belfast, Stockholm, Frankfurt

Reports to: The EMEA BD Lead for the Transactional PG. You will also have a dotted reporting line to the EMEA BD Lead for the B&F PG and will have close operational working relationships with various BD colleagues across EMEA.

Travel requirements: Limited travel requirements

Position type: Regional

Development framework: Manager

About us

Baker McKenzie empowers clients to compete in the global economy. We provide comprehensive and practical legal advice that cuts through complexity with clear, actionable guidance. Our people represent diverse cultures and jurisdictions, combining local know-how with international expertise to ensure your business thrives across borders.