Business Development Manager - Financial Transactions

About This Role

Provide strategic and tactical business development support for several practices within the Financial Transactions Department, identifying new opportunities, managing proposals, and elevating brand presence within the legal sector. This role involves assisting with cross-selling initiatives and managing marketing budgets.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute group marketing/business development strategies, plans and projects
• Assist in identifying and evaluating new business opportunities and targets
• Facilitate cross-selling initiatives and participate in client-specific target teams
• Support all group RFP/RFI/Proposal/Pitch opportunities
• Manage awards, recognitions, and ranking submissions
• Work with the Public Relations group to secure effective media exposure for the group, its leading attorneys and accomplishments
• Ensure group business development and marketing initiatives are being executed at the local, regional and national level
• Coordinate and manage group events, sponsorship activities, advertisements, speaking engagements
• Manage multiple high-profile annual conference sponsorships with private events and activities
• Develop and manage the group business development and marketing budget(s)

Requirements

• 7+ years of marketing, promotion, or related experience
• Strong computer proficiency
• Knowledge of InterAction, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Insatiable intellectual curiosity and a desire to become completely immersed in the business of the group(s) assigned
• Strong writing, proofreading and verbal communication skills
• Flexible and organized with the ability to deal with many different personalities, multiple demands, and the pressure of meeting deadlines
• Strong work ethic and clear understanding of client service and working as a member of a team
• Ability to multi-task and thrive in a fast-paced environment
• A sense of urgency, ability to efficiently manage time and attention to detail

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree Required Preferably In Business. MBA Preferred.
• At least 7 years of marketing, promotion, or related experience required. Law firm or professional services experience preferred.

Nice to Have

• Law firm or professional services experience
• MBA

Skills

* Required skills