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Our elite global Law Firm client is seeking to recruit an experienced Business Development Manager to provide “hands-on” support to the firm’s Executive Partner/Head of Private Equity in driving practice growth globally and leading new business development strategic planning and execution.
Responsibilities:
- Provide “hands-on” support to the firm’s Executive Partner/Head of Private Equity in driving practice growth globally and leading new business development strategic planning and execution
- Lead the engagement and implementation of strategic business development objectives
- Lead efforts to raise the executive visibility of the Executive Partner as well as the overall brand visibility of the practice internally and externally
- Manage and participate in high-volume “client-facing” new business pitches and complex proposals
- Respond to RFP/RFI requests in a timely manner
- Analyze the competitive landscape and develop targeting strategies for existing and new client pitches
- Conduct deep-dive market research and industry trend analysis to identify potential new business opportunities
- Prepare the executive partner for client-facing pitches, events and presentations
- Collaborate with business development and marketing communications colleagues globally to develop marketing collateral, thought leadership pieces and other relevant information that will support revenue growth opportunities
- Assist the executive partner with strategic planning and special projects
- Manage two Business Development Coordinators
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- MBA or JD a plus
- 7+ years’ of private equity focused business development experience at an elite global law firm, business consulting firm (Big 4) or global private equity
- Must be “hands-on” with a “no task is too small mentality”
- Advanced knowledge of the private equity landscape is required
- Big law firm experience strongly preferred
- Familiarity with AI and/or marketing technology campaigns is a plus
- Advanced business development strategy and execution experience
- Demonstrated “client-facing” pitch and proposal development and execution experience
- Strong research and analytical skills
- Advanced technical skills, particularly with PowerPoint and Excel
- Highly motivated, confident and polished with effective communication and negotiation skills
- Intuitive personality with strong critical thinking skills and proactive problem solving ability
- Highly organized with strong project management skills
- Ability and willingness to work overtime and weekends as required
- Prior people/team management experience
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