Senior Marketing Manager - Sectors

We are Eversheds Sutherland, a global law firm, with more than 5,000 people across over 30 countries. We’re full-service with deep niche and sector experience. Whatever challenge, wherever in the world, we’re equipped and ready to meet it. We live our values, we’re purposeful and purpose-led. So although the world is fast-moving and rapidly changing, we see it as a place where everyone can thrive. We’re ambitious for our clients, our communities – and for you. Whether you’re starting out on your career or well established, whether you’re a lawyer or in business services. If you’re looking for what’s next, we are too.

What to expect

For business professionals, our environment is highly collaborative with value being placed on diversity of ideas, skills and mindsets. Not least yours. It’s energetic, fast-moving and there’s always something new to get involved in. You will get exposure across geographies and the firm as a whole. The future is a place of opportunity. Focusing on your success and for what’s next, will ensure you thrive too.

Our team

The Eversheds Sutherland Business Development and Marketing team is a collaborative, international, and client-focused group that values innovation and commercial thinking. We work closely with partners and fee earners to support the firm’s global growth strategy, with sectors at the heart of our approach. Our priority sectors include Consumer, Industrials, Government & Infrastructure, Energy, Financial Services, Health & Lifesciences, and Technology Media & Telecoms.

This global role is responsible for driving client and business development across both the Industrials and Health & Life Sciences sectors. It combines strategic insight, market positioning, and client engagement to support the firm’s ambition to be a global leader in these dynamic and evolving industries. The Industrials sector comprises manufacturing and industrial engineering, aerospace, defense & security, automotive and chemicals. The Health & Life Sciences sector includes pharmaceuticals, biotech, medtech, healthcare providers, and digital health innovators.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy & Market Development

• Lead the development of sector strategies that reflect global trends, client needs, and emerging opportunities across both Industrials and Health & Life Sciences.
• Collaborate with lead Partners to shape service offerings, products, and marketing initiatives that resonate with clients and differentiate the firm.
• Act as a subject matter expert on the firm’s global capabilities in both sectors, engaging with international teams to support cross-border collaboration and growth.
• Deliver actionable client and market plans that integrate insights from practice areas (e.g., regulatory, IP, M&A, litigation, employment) to ensure a cohesive and impactful approach.

Client Engagement & Growth

• Work with the Senior Client Development Manager within both sectors to sector to identify client needs and tailor offerings to reflect what clients want from us
• Manage the pipeline of pitch opportunities, providing strategic input and helping teams make informed go/no-go decisions.
• Support globalization of the client base through internal cross-selling, gap analysis, and alignment with key client programmes.

Campaigns & Market Positioning

• Design and deliver integrated campaigns that address sector-specific challenges and opportunities, such as consumer trust, ESG, digital health, and regulatory change.
• Ensure campaigns are globally relevant and measurable, enabling continuous improvement and learning.
• Collaborate with marketing teams to amplify sector visibility and thought leadership across channels.

Stakeholder & Team Management

• Work closely with the International Heads of Industrials and Health & Life Sciences to deliver the three-year strategy for growth and investment.
• Line manage a manager, fostering a high-performance culture and collaborative team environment.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in either the Industrials or Health & Life Sciences sectors, ideally within a professional services or legal environment.
• Strategic thinker with a passion for market trends and client engagement.
• Excellent stakeholder management and leadership skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across global teams.

What’s in it for you?

At Eversheds Sutherland, we provide benefits focused on looking after you: your development, your performance, your financial future and your health, as well as providing the opportunity to make a contribution to the world.

• We’re fair, transparent and equitable
• We share in the success of the firm, reward alignment to our values, going above and beyond and your individual performance
• We support flexible ways of working through our remote working policy and commitment to flexible, agile and hybrid ways of working
• We support your health and performance through our dental, healthcare and wellness support
• We support everything you are and all you bring through our powerful commitment to diversity and inclusion
• We provide a platform for your career, whatever your ambitions through our structured professional and personal training, mentoring and development programs
• We provide experience and opportunity through international and cross-function exposure
• We provide an opportunity to give back through our pro bono work and community engagement
• We help you plan ahead through retirement planning, insurance and assurance

Diversity & Inclusion

At Eversheds Sutherland, “Inclusive” is a core business value. We bring together different skillsets, global mindsets and approaches. We foster diversity of thought and the freedom to put ideas into action. We have an inherent respect for the individual. We have a strong belief in collaboration and teamwork. Sharing ideas, asking questions, solving challenges and meeting our clients’ goals: together.

We want all our people to thrive at work and reach their full potential and we work hard to continue to build a diverse and inclusive culture, monitor and report on our progress and impact, and develop our approach. This is reflected in our policies, systems and processes, and in our work with diversity membership organisations.

Many of our people work flexibly in some way and we are open to considering how we can accommodate flexible working arrangements alongside role requirements. If this is important to you, please talk to us about it during the recruitment process.

We want you to perform at your best during our recruitment process. If there is any adjustment or support you need, please contact us so we can discuss how we can best assist you.

For you,

For your success.

And what's next.