Business Development Manager Corporate/Financial Institutions or top tier global law firm. This role may be based out of NY, Washington, DC, San Francisco; Palo Alto; or Los Angeles. This is a mostly remote position with occasional in office work.
This position is responsible for driving strategy and implementing initiatives for the corporate, tax and financial services groups and to be a part of this global Marketing & Business Development team.
Duties: Work with stakeholders on strategic business development plans for assigned groups. Develop marketing & BD budgets for assigned practice groups. Primary point of contact for practice group leadership. Collaborate with attorneys to implement business development initiatives around new business generation with existing and new clients. Prepare specific client pitch materials. Utilize Market Research team to analyze market opportunities. Manage and participate in related practice group meetings. Monitor relevant trade press and developments to report on prospective client development leads to partners on a daily basis. Coordinate with BD team on cross-practice efforts for regional/industry initiatives. Recommend thought leadership and CLE programs for clients. Lead integration of lateral attorneys. Counsel lawyers on personal business development goals, providing guidance and support for plan. implementation. Work with Public Relations team to identify and leverage media opportunities. Organize and manage events. Draft concise, targeted submissions for legal rankings and other awards, including Chambers.
Position Requirements: Bachelors degree. MBA or JD a plus. Must have at least three years of experience in law firm or professional services marketing/business development. Excellent interpersonal skills and written communications skills. Demonstrated leadership. Ability to work well under tight deadlines and other pressures. Experience with IT software for marketing the practice group. Proficiency with Word, PowerPoint, and Excel required. Proficiency with Salesforce a plus.
Workplace type: Hybrid as needed,
Salary range: $170,000 - $248,000 depending on location and experience.