Business Development Manager
For the New York Office of a National Law FirmThis is a filled position.
Responsibilities include:
- Help develop and execute group marketing/business development strategies, plans and projects;
- Assist in identifying and evaluating new business opportunities and targets, facilitating cross-selling initiatives, participating on client-specific target teams, maintaining sales pipeline, and supporting deal/case tracking;
- Support all group RFP/RFI/Proposal/Pitch opportunities; Develop and manage the group business development and marketing budget(s);
- Coordinate and manage group events, sponsorship activities, advertisements, speaking engagements, etc., in conjunction with the firm’s Events Specialists;
- Work with the Public Relations Group to secure effective exposure in the media for the group, its leading attorneys and accomplishments;
- Coach attorneys on successful business development strategies/techniques.
- - Bachelor’s degree required preferably in Business; MBA preferred;
- - 7+ years marketing, business development, promotion, or related experience; Law firm or professional services experience preferred; Previous external media relations experience is a plus;
- - Flexible and organized with the ability to deal with many different personalities, multiple demands, and the pressure of meeting deadlines;
- - An insatiable intellectual curiosity and a desire to become completely immersed; Clear understanding of client service and working as a member of a team;
- - Strong computer proficiency a must, with particular knowledge of InterAction, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and a variety of leading edge competitive and business intelligence tools;
- - Strong work ethic and equally strong sense of humor; Strong writing, proofreading and verbal communication skills.


