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Our AM Law 10 client is seeking to recruit a Business Development Manager to lead and advise partners, attorneys and key stakeholders on new business development, client development and strategic marketing objectives across the firm’s global M&A/Capital markets and financial institutions industry practice groups.
Responsibilities:
- Design and execute strategic marketing, client development and business development plans focused on revenue growth across the firm’s global financial services practice group
- Develop and execute strategic plans for individual attorneys, partners, practice groups, client teams, and industry groups across the US
- Analyze and report on progress of all marketing objectives
- Provide hands-on marketing and business development leadership and execution support
- Work with colleagues and key internal and external stakeholders to coordinate and administer events, speaking engagements, sponsorship and thought leadership initiatives
- Work closely with the Business Intelligence Group to obtain and analyze client, prospective client and market research to identify business development opportunities and competitive advantages
- Manage the preparation of marketing collateral, pitch materials and assist the proposal team with RFP preparation
- Oversee the creation and distribution of marketing collateral and thought leadership pieces
- Consult with internal communications team with the award submission process as necessary
- Oversee department database updates, practice and subject matter descriptions, website, biographies, etc.
- Manage small team of business development specialists
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 5+ years’ experience law firm strategic marketing or business development experience
- Demonstrated experience supporting a global financial services industry practice (Financial Institutions, Banking, Fintech, Insurance, etc.) or M&A/Capital Markets transactional practice group
- Broad knowledge of the global financial institutions industry
- Broad knowledge of global financial markets
- Confident and highly motivated with an entrepreneurial spirit
- Ability to work independently with little supervision
- Proven experience supporting partners and attorneys with strategic planning and execution
- Advanced analytical skills and the ability to process and summarize complex information required
- Demonstrated ability to execute and achieve measurable results
- Excellent communication, writing, editing and presentation skills
- Proven ability to work in a high pressure and often stressful corporate environment
- Highly organized with a meticulous attention to detail.
- Excellent inter-personal skills.
- Resourceful and driven attitude with a “can do” attitude
- Willingness to work overtime, including occasional weekends required
- Domestic travel, although infrequent, may be required
- JD or prior law practice experience a plus
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