Business Development Coordinator-Financial Services

New York, NY

Requisition Description

An Am Law 50 law firm has an opening for a Business Development Coordinator within their Marketing Department for the New York office.

Opportunity

The Business Development Coordinator works closely with business development managers in a variety of areas in financial services to coordinate and execute on business development plans and materials. The Coordinator prepares and updates marketing and business development collateral and coordinates posting content on various social media platforms. Assists in preparing customized pitches/RFPs, presentations, and marketing events. Researches and provides input into targeted marketing methods including social media, 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.

• Collaborate closely with business development managers, providing responsive, effective assistance in executing on business development plans. Apply understanding of plans, including their strategic objectives and practice group-specific needs, preferences, and industry standards. Make recommendations for improvements, taking full ownership over assignments.
• Edit, update, and maintain practice group marketing materials, including practice group descriptions, attorney biographies, content for the website, and blogs. Draft new collateral as requested.
• Assist in preparing pitches and RFPs, including research, coordinating 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.
• 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.
• Coordinate with Marketing Creative Services in applying brand standards, using firm templates, preparing files for print productions, and performing press checks.
• Participate in completing timely submissions to directories and ranking authorities, as well as league tables.
• Participate in keeping databases current for assigned Business Development Groups. 

Ideal Candidate       

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in marketing or related field.
• Three years of relevant experience in professional services marketing.
• Financial services legal marketing experience strongly preferred.