Business Development Manager – Corporate and Finance

Business Development Manager - Corporate and Finance
At Dinsmore, our strength comes from our people. With more than 750 attorneys across 30+ offices nationwide, we are dedicated to building a dynamic, client-focused Firm recognized for excellence. Together we work to build a strong market profile, highlighting our capabilities to clients and attracting talented attorneys and business professionals who seek a supportive environment where they can thrive. Discover how you can grow with us at www.dinsmore.com.

Dinsmore is seeking a Business Development Manager - Corporate & Finance to help attorneys and practice teams turn priorities into thoughtful, coordinated business development activity. Created in response to the firm's sustained growth, this newly established role offers the opportunity to shape business development strategy for the Corporate & Finance departments from the ground up. Working closely with firm leadership, attorneys, and colleagues across Marketing and Business Development, this manager will bring structure, insight and momentum to growth initiatives. The successful candidate will be a trusted adviser and hands-on project leader who is curious, asks practical questions, connects people and resources, and helps teams follow through on opportunities.

Preferred locations for this position are commutable to our Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, or Columbus offices, but other office locations will be considered.

Responsibilities

Partner with practice group and department leaders to develop practical business development strategy with firm priorities and client needs

Help attorneys identify and prioritize opportunities within existing client relationships, prospective clients, referral networks, and target markets

Facilitate planning discussions and convert ideas into clear next steps, owners, timelines, and measurable objectives

Coordinate strategic pitches, proposals, RFP responses and presentations, bringing together relevant experience, differentiators, and persuasive messaging.

Prepare market, industry, client and competitive research to inform client planning, opportunity assessment, and positioning

Provide one-on-one and small-group coaching to help attorneys prepare for client conversations, meetings, presentations, and relationship-building activities

Collaborate with communications, events, digital, creative, and other internal departments to align thought leadership, sponsorships, and programs with defined business objectives

Maintain accurate opportunity and relationship information in the firm's CRM and related systems and encourage practical adoption of shared processes

Collaborate to develop pipeline monitoring, progress and outcomes; develop concise reports and insights that help leaders make informed decisions and refine priorities

Build strong relationships across offices and practices, identify opportunities for cross-selling, and connect attorneys to address broader client needs

Manage multiple projects and stakeholders with sound judgment, responsiveness, attention to detail, and a commitment to excellent internal client service

Contribute to the continued improvement of business development tools, templates, processes, and team best practices

Perform other duties and support firmwide initiatives as assigned

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in marketing, business, communications, or a related field, or an equivalent relevant experience required; JD or MBA a plus

Seven or more years of progressively responsible business development or marketing experience; law firm experience required

Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships and collaborate effectively with attorneys, firm leaders, and business professionals across offices and functions

Working knowledge of business development planning, pitches and proposals, client and market research, and relationship-management practices

Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear, persuasive, and practical recommendations

Sound judgment, discretion, initiative, and a client-service mindset, with the confidence to ask thoughtful questions and guide projects toward completion

Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and familiarity with CRM, proposal-management, research, or related business development systems

Ability to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative, team-oriented environment

Flexibility to occasionally work outside regular business hours and travel as business needs require

Equal Opportunity Employer

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