Sr. Business Development Manager

Senior Business Development Manager (Transactions) – New York
Salary range: $175,000 – $215,000.

Responsibilities

Working closely with practice and industry group and client team leaders on the development and execution of business development strategy and implementation of related goals and initiatives.

Proactively identifying business development opportunities, coordinating attorney teams to pitch new business, and driving such opportunities from concept to execution.

Drafting pitches, RFP responses, presentations, talking points, and background briefing materials.

Preparing submissions to rankings, directories and other publications and contests.

Creating marketing materials including collaterals, website content and one-off pieces to support business development efforts.

Coordinating and participating in practice and industry group and client team meetings.

Collaborating with other Client Development team members to identify opportunities for cross-marketing.

Gathering intelligence on firm clients / targets and market trends to provide practice and industry group attorneys with an understanding of the competitive landscape and to position the firm for increased effectiveness in winning new business.

Planning and implementing client meetings and events, including webinars and in-person events.

Providing internal training and coaching to partners on business development skills.

Developing and managing practice and industry group business development budgets.

Supporting the recruiting and integration of laterals.

Coordinating with the Communications team on PR opportunities.

Qualifications

Minimum 8 to 10 years of experience in a marketing and/or business development‑related position in a professional services environment; law firm experience strongly preferred.

Strong knowledge of corporate/transactional practices.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to multitask.

Highly customer‑service oriented, responsive, technologically savvy, organized, and meticulous.

Strong project management skills and ability to anticipate needs and next steps.

Good judgment in a multi‑leader, team‑oriented, fast‑paced environment.

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, or communications‑related field is highly preferred, as is an advanced degree.

We offer an excellent salary and benefits package.

EOE M/F/D/V. No phone inquiries please.

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