Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. SourcePro Search has a fantastic opportunity for a Business Development Specialist with our top ranked global law firm based in the San Francisco Market. This role will support various legal practices and the firm’s global Marketing & Business Development and Communications teams to advance business development initiatives and enhance the external market profile.
Responsibilities
- Draft custom pitches and RFP responses and track success rates in the client relationship management database; collaborate with the core BD team in following and advocating best practices
- Prepare relevant directory and awards submissions; coordinate interview calls; prepare specific talking points; identify and track rankings/awards/submissions
- Develop and maintain marketing collateral (brochures, capability presentations, web content) for Bay Area and/or in conjunction with other BD team members as appropriate; ensure all information is kept up-to-date
- Coordinate events and conferences including logistics planning and production, both in-house and outside the firm, including on-site event support as needed
- Coordinate with the PR/Communications team to identify media opportunities, including speaking and by-lined articles; facilitate publication of articles and other writings
- Manage attorney web bios, practice/industry descriptions, experience lists and client mailing lists
- Conduct research on industry sectors, clients and competitors in order to inform strategic planning
- Attend Bay Area partner meetings, help execute and track action items arising from such meetings, and facilitate communications internally among Bay Area lawyers, including by internal newsletter
- Support monitoring the marketplace for key client opportunities including identifying deal leads and rumours regarding the Firm’s clients and client targets
- Assist with the design and execution of new business initiatives for the practices including thought leadership, events, client seminars and/or training programs with communications, core BD and other administrative teams and departments
- Support practice groups’ efforts to develop and implement their business plans and marketing budgets, individual partner plans and targeted business development efforts
- Assist with high-level document production and support by proofreading and reviewing firm materials, collaterals, proposals, etc
- Assist with other related duties as assigned
Skills
- Bachelor's Degree required
- Minimum of 3-5 years in progressively responsible business development role in legal marketing or within the professional services industry
- Experience managing pitches, legal directory submissions and the full range of legal marketing and business development services
- Advanced knowledge of MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel; familiarity with CRM platforms
- Advanced degree preferred
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