Manager, Business Development

The Manager, Business Development, is responsible for working with the Chief Business Development Officers and Business Development Directors to support strategic plans and objectives for the firm. This role manages relationships and serves as a resource assisting with related communications, administration, research and reporting, marketing communications, coordination of projects, and leads implementation efforts of strategic plans to ensure successful growth and consistency regarding the Firm’s key business initiatives. 

 
Responsibilities: 

• Collaborate with the Business Development team, Partners, and select practice and industry groups in implementing business development strategies and action plans for the firm.  

• Support Business Development Operations with presentation development, pitches and responses to RFPs for new business.  

• Provide competitive intelligence reports and analysis of and related to clients and potential clients.  

• Work with Business Development team members and partners to prepare and maintain up-to-date practice descriptions, capability statements, engagement lists, and other business development materials.  

• Manage and oversee the development and writing of marketing materials; assist Attorneys with market research, copywriting, editing of materials.  

• Assist in managing and maintaining the Firm's engagement database and maintain deals and case experience across other channels.  

• Manage and oversee practice and client events, independently or collaboratively, including strategically developing agendas and panels with partners, working with speakers and implementing/overseeing logistics.  

• Coordinate the development, maintenance and production of marketing brochures, experience lists, and other materials promoting practices and Partners both in print and on the Firm’s website.  

• Prepare or oversee preparation and management of directory submissions and survey responses for various legal and business directories and publications.  

• Assist Partners and other firm administrative departments in the preparation of internal presentations and varied practice management duties.  

• Work with the Director and the Firm’s public relations resources to support public relations efforts including key corporate events, such as speaking engagements, business association networking, writing opportunities, and media events.  

• Assist senior team members to coordinate, support and maintain Business Development Operations and systems including the Firm’s databases, website and related applications.  

• Onboarding, training, and managing junior BD team members; working with junior team members across BD projects; reviewing work product and helping to set goals and professional milestones.  

• Assist with projects and initiatives and perform other duties as assigned by the Chief Business Development Officers and leadership. 

• Perform other duties as assigned. 

 
Required Skills: 

• Minimum 4-7 years of demonstrated experience in marketing in a law firm environment managing teams and complex projects.  

• Experience cultivating and managing client relationships.  

• Ability to exercise ini