Senior Business Development Coordinator

New York, NY 

Description

Premier, global, law firm has an opening for a Senior Business Development Coordinator within their Marketing Department in their New York, office. 

The Opportunity 

Drive revenue to a billion-dollar global law firm by working closely with our Intellectual Property and Technology Transactions practice groups and business development managers to coordinate and execute on business development plans and materials.  The Senior Business Development Coordinator prepares, updates, and creates marketing and business development collateral.  Assists substantively in preparing customized pitches/RFPs, presentations, and marketing events.  Researches and provides input into targeted marketing methods including social media strategies, CLE seminars, organizational affiliations, and initiatives.  Ensures meticulous execution of all projects and work, with data and content consistently accurate and well presented.  Attains synergies through effective collaboration.  Ensures client service and satisfaction are attained in all areas of the position. 

Business Development Coordination

• Collaborate closely with business development managers, providing substantive, “right hand” assistance in the execution of business development plans.  Apply understanding of plans, including their strategic objectives and practice group-specific needs, preferences, and industry standards.  Proactively make recommendations and improvements, taking full ownership over assignments.
• Edit, update, draft, and maintain practice group marketing materials, including practice group descriptions, attorney biographies, and content for the website.
• Provide substantive support in preparing pitches and RFPs, including research, preparing collateral, and assembling materials.  Coordinate closely with Marketing Pitch Hub to ensure end result is accurate and thoroughly prepared.  Assist in tracking results and preparing responsive reports and analyses incorporating recommendations for increasing effectiveness.
• Create dynamic PowerPoint presentations for partner pitches and internal communications.
• Initiate and provide requested research using Firm and online tools to develop intelligence on prospective targets, industries, markets, etc.
• Coordinate and provide supporting research for speaking and sponsorship opportunities.
• Participate in the production and presentation of client development seminars.  Coordinate details, processes, communications, arrangements, etc. through all stages of development and implementation as needed.  Analyze data resulting from client development seminars and provide summaries and recommendations to support business development plans.
• Participate in completing timely submissions to directories and ranking authorities, ensure rankings in preferred publications, such as Chambers & Partners, are maximized.
• Participate in keeping databases current for assigned Business Development Group.
• Review and report on monthly expenses for office and Business Development group (Litigation/IP, Business) marketing budget. 

Collaborate with Marketing Managers and Staff

• Identify improvement opportunities through collecting and proactively sharing information with other business development managers and the Marketing team.
• Collaborate closely with managers and staff in all areas of Marketing to ensure strong intra-departmental communication, client service, and seamless deployment of marketing programs.
• Develop supportive relationships with offices where practice group attorneys are located, and ensure that business development and marketing support is collaboratively provided.

Ideal Candidate       

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in marketing or related field.  Five years of relevant experience in professional services marketing; law firm experience preferred.