BD Manager

For the Washington DC Office of an International Law Firm

Responsibilities include:

• Manage the implementation of BD strategies and marketing initiatives for the Firm's Life Sciences and FDA Healthcare, White Collar, Global Anti-Corruption and Tax practice groups;
• Serve as the primary liaison between Practice Groups and the Marketing Department;
• Strategically assist Practice Groups in creating and implementing their marketing and BD plans, including developing targeted approaches for business development through presentations, pitches and proposals, events and other visibility-raising activities;
• Regularly audit practice descriptions and collaborate with the marketing managers and attorneys to develop/update practice descriptions and other BD materials, as well as working with individual attorneys on drafting/refining their biographies.

Qualifications include:

• Bachelor's degree required; 7+ years of marketing or related experience in a law firm or professional services industry; Masters or J.D. degree useful;
• Knowledge in the following practice groups preferred: Life Sciences and FDA Healthcare, White Collar and Tax; and experience in budget planning and management;
• Excellent oral and written communications skills, persuasive writing skills for presentations, proposals and other marketing materials;
• Outstanding organizational skills with attention to detail; able to handle many projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines and remaining calm under pressure;
• Able to work independently as well as a member of a team;
• Proficiency in computer software applications, including databases, MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint as well as experience with key research tools (Lexis, Westlaw and others).

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