Responsibilities

• Work with leadership to identify market opportunities and target audiences and co-develop and implement industry-centric business development strategies consistent with the firm’s strategic initiatives
• Collaborate closely with lawyers and members of Client Growth’s content development and events teams to develop and manage, from inception to completion, market-specific content campaigns, marketing collateral, and events with a goal of increasing visibility of industry capabilities and generating client opportunities
• Maintain a strong knowledge of the respective markets, including business trends and competitive landscape for legal services
• Identify potential press opportunities and collaborate with the public relations team to turn these opportunities into media exposure; identify lawyers to be sources with key media contacts
• Collaborate to provide insight and feedback on industry goals for rankings and awards; determine strategic categories and lawyers for focus and inclusion
• Develop and drive pipeline development process and lead the key account program within the financial services industry team
• Identify revenue expansion opportunities and develop cross-market initiatives by matching firm solutions to client needs within specific markets and/or practices
• Develop and maintain personal connections in the business community to help in lead generation
• Collaborate with lawyers to execute business development activities and plans using resources across the firm’s network for support
• Work closely with lawyers, other Client Growth team members, and firmwide personnel to develop a strategic approach to significant opportunities and assist the pitches and proposals team with creating proposal content, preparing RFP responses, writing proposals, creating presentations, and maintaining industry qualifications for new business

Requirements

• Minimum of seven years of marketing, business development and/or sales experience in a professional services firm or closely related work environment; experience within a large national or international firm preferred
• Extensive knowledge of the financial services industry.
• MBA or similar graduate-level degree preferred
• Outstanding communication skills with demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with individuals at all levels, including ability to influence senior professionals and help them succeed in meeting their business development objectives
• Ability to work independently with a willingness to work hands-on to achieve objectives in an environment with little leverage
• Outstanding project management skills and the ability to juggle competing, shifting priorities
• Excellent attention to detail
• Consistent ability to meet deadlines
• Collaborative, team-oriented approach to work

Benefits

• Medical/Prescription Drug Coverage (including a Health Savings Account feature)
• Back-up Child/Elder Care and access to a caregiving concierge
• Dental Insurance
• Wellness Program
• Vision Insurance
• Pre-tax Commuting Benefits
• 401(k) Retirement Plan and Profit Sharing
• Business Travel Accident Insurance
• Short- and Long-term Disability Protection
• Pet Insurance