Responsibilities

• Establish and oversee the implementation of BD development and marketing plans, ensuring alignment with firmwide strategy.
• Track progress against plans and refine approach to achieve over-arching goals, focusing on ROI on a periodic basis.
• Commission research initiatives on regional product and market trends, clients, prospects, and competitors to inform strategic marketing decisions.
• Oversee and manage the quality of output, ensuring partner expectations are being met.
• Act as the primary contact for information about the product offering in region, and related BD and marketing activities and campaigns.
• Support the relevant product group in implementing its BD plan.
• Work with relevant stakeholders to develop/shape BD product offerings and initiatives.
• Facilitate the flow of information to drive collaboration and cross-selling of client relationships and products in region and globally.
• Position and promote BD offerings and initiatives within the product group and the firm more widely.
• Proactively spot market trends and opportunities for the product group across the region and globally.

Requirements

• Previous experience in professional services business development (preferably in a law firm).
• A strong interest in and understanding of the products relevant to this role.
• Sound commercial awareness of legal market development, particularly in relation to products relevant to this role.
• The ability to develop advisory relationships with partners.
• Strong project management and organisational skills.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team and with lawyers of all seniority levels.
• Commitment to quality and attention to detail.

Benefits

• Clifford Chance US LLP offers a comprehensive benefits and compensation package.