Strategic Business Development Director

at  Thomson Reuters

Thomson Reuters has an opening for a Strategic Business Development Director. This role is accountable for coordinating and driving customer outreach and engagement in the furtherance of business goals, including overseeing the creation of the Legal Executive Forum. The Legal Executive Forum is an initiative for the Corporates Legal sub-segment aimed at positioning TR as a thought leader in the Corporate Legal space.
Our customers rely on us to deliver the intelligence, technology, and human expertise they need to find trusted answers. The business has operated in more than 100 countries for more than 100 years. Whether solving for today’s challenges or tomorrow’s aspirations, you will work with the industry’s brightest thinkers on diverse projects that deliver powerful results. As the world’s leading provider of intelligent information, we want your unique perspective to create this pathway that will advance our business—and your career. Bring your passion for innovation and together we’ll make a difference. Think Big, Make it Simple, Move Fast!
About the Role:

In this opportunity, you will:

• Owns the strategy, coordination, and oversight of the subsegment’s initiative to create a Legal Executive community and as such:
• Position Thomson Reuters as a Thought Leader with in-house General Counsel and other legal executives
• Create meaningful relationships at the top of the house to further sales conversations over the long-term
• Gain valuable insights into the needs of our core customer to better inform product and sales strategies.
• Own key communication to internal senior executives regarding the progress against plan objectives/measurements

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Create and oversee the execution of a calendar of events, roundtables, thought leadership forums etc to engage with the CLO, GC, DGC & AGC community
• Oversee the development of relevant content and topics to build the TR brand as a Thought Leader in the Corporate Legal Community
• Engage in outreach with Corporate Legal Executives to foster connections and gain insight into needs, opportunities, etc.
• Communicate the insights derived from these engagements with the broader Corporates Legal Team
• Success will be measured by creating events that lead to the building of a respected and highly sought after Legal Executive Forum

• 10+ years of experience in Business Development, Thought Leadership, or a related field
• Experience in effective collaboration with internal partners including the Institute, Communications and TR in house counsel.
• Knowledge of Corporate Legal space, products and trends
• Strong communication skills and experience presenting to senior executives
• Demonstrated skill in creativity/innovation and project management
• Effective multi-tasker, with ability to manage stakeholders, projects, prioritization, and decision making
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