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As the Propositions Lead you will be responsible for developing and embedding new and existing, business led propositions across the firm. Your role will involve creating and maintaining Value Propositions for each Market-Led Business Unit ensuring they align with the firm’s strategic goals and are led by client need.  You’ll work with a diverse set of stakeholders to develop and deliver initiatives at pace, whilst managing risk, and project requirements. Additionally, you will support the creation of compelling business cases to drive the firm’s strategic agenda and support the delivery of new and evolved propositions to market. 

You will monitor existing product performance on an ongoing basis to identify opportunities for improvement, refinement, improved profitability, increased efficiency, replacement or removal from the portfolio. 

What you will be doing 

• Lead the development of new propositions and enhance existing ones to meet market demands and client needs. 

• Create and maintain the firm’s value propositions and unique selling points, ensuring they are compelling and clearly communicated to clients and stakeholders. 

• Utilise Market Research and Client Insight to identify trends, opportunities and competitive positioning.   

• Support the implementation of a go-to-market strategy for the proposition. 

• Collaborate with internal teams, including legal practice groups, business development and marketing, to ensure alignment on proposition objectives, priorities and success measures. 

• Contribute to the firm's strategic planning process by providing insights and recommendations based on market and client data. 

• Ensure that propositions comply with all relevant regulations and legal requirements. 

• Regularly review and refine propositions based on performance data, market changes, and customer feedback. 

• Provide training and support to internal teams on the firm's propositions and how to effectively communicate them to clients. 

• Regularly monitor proposition performance to identify opportunities for improvement, refinement, improved profitability, increased efficiency, replacement, or removal from the portfolio. 

• Results-oriented with a track record of delivering successful propositions. 

• Client-focused with a strong understanding of client needs and market dynamics. 

• Innovative and creative thinker with commercial acumen 

• Strong organisational skills, with an ability to meet challenging deadlines. 

• Analytical with strong attention to detail 

• Project management experience 

• Experience in agile development 

• Legal sector knowledge or experience desirable 

• Broad experience with customer insight, segmentation and research methodologies desirable 

• Marketing experience is desirable 

• Strong leadership and influencing skills.

• 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays - You can ‘buy’ up to 35hrs of extra holiday too.
• Generous and flexible pension schemes.
• Volunteering days – Two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid)
• Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.

We also offer a wide range of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace and to make sure you’re fully supported.  This includes our Flexible by Choice programme which gives our colleagues more choice over a hybrid way of working subject to role, team and client requirements.

We have been ranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing for Large Organisations for 2024!

Our responsible business programmes are fundamental to who we are and our purpose. We’re committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where our colleagues can flourish, and we have established a number of inclusion network groups across our business to support this aim. 

Our commitment to Social Responsibility, community investment activity and tackling climate change is a fundamental part of who we are. It’s made up of four strands: Our People, Our Community, Our Environment and Our Pro Bono.

As part of the Irwin Mitchell Group’s on-boarding process all successful applicants are required to complete the group’s employment screening process. This process helps to ensure that all new employees meet our standards in relation to honesty and integrity therefore protecting the interests of the Group, colleagues, clients, partners and other stakeholders.

We carry out pre employment screening to establish your eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record and financial checks ­with our trusted 3rd parties.

The employment screening process will fully comply with Data Protection and other applicable laws.

Irwin Mitchell LLP is an equal opportunity employer.