Senior Business Development Manager - Litigation/Commercial Disputes

Our elite global Law Firm client is seeking to hire an experienced Senior Manager Business Development to lead, drive and execute new business development, client relationship management and brand building strategy for the firm's commercial disputes (litigation) practice.

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Responsibilities:

Lead, drive and execute new business development, client relationship management and brand building strategy for the firm's commercial disputes (litigation) practice
Develop subject matter expertise across commercial disputes
Work closely with partners, industry leaders and practice leadership to develop and drive business growth plans leading to revenue growth and new business wins
Lead the day-to-day execution of business growth plans
Develop and execute brand positioning strategy
Manage client presentations, seminars, conferences and sponsorship opportunities
Develop and execute cross-selling and up-selling opportunities with existing clients and prospects
Proactively monitor and analyze industry, market and competitor trends to develop actionable recommendations regarding new business opportunities
Prepare bespoke pitch materials and RFP responses to maximize new business wins
Develop and execute content strategies across the firm's digital platforms to promote consistent brand messaging objectives
Manage the submissions process for industry awards, rankings and directories
Supervise, coach and train junior staff
Manage budgets and ROI

Requirements:

7+ years of legal business development or strategic marketing experience
Advanced relationship management skills with the ability to advise and influence key stakeholders
Deep knowledge xsgimln of the litigation landscape
Prior team management experience
Strong project management, time management and organizational skills with the demonstrated ability to manage competing requirements and meet deadlines
Experience working on a global collaborative team environment
Demonstrated technical proficiency with MS Office, legal industry databases and information sources
Highly motivated and outgoing with a high degree of maturity and professionalism
Bachelor's Degree
Hybrid schedule with minimum 4-days per week in the office required