Business Development Manager or Business Development Specialist, PDF Americas

New York, NY

Summary

The Business Development Manager or Business Development Specialist, PDF Americas will work closely with the Senior Manager, Business Development, Global PDF, Practice Group Leader, Chief Marketing Officer and partners from PDF and other assigned practice groups and client teams to develop, execute and promote marketing and business development programs for the assigned practice groups and coverage areas. Key objectives are to generate revenues through a focused and coordinated approach to business development activities including profile raising, pitching, client team coverage and industry coverage. This role will work closely with the Senior Analyst, PDF Americas and will report to the Senior Manager, Business Development, PDF.

Key Responsibilities

Business Planning and Practice Development

• Monitoring various marketing publications and other sources for potential opportunities and communicating intelligence gathered to partners on a regular basis
• Analyzing markets and conducting research into industries, sectors, clients and competition in order to inform strategic planning
• Pitches, legal directories and marketing collateral
• Drafting custom pitches and RFPs and tracking success rates in the client relationship management database; collaborating with core BD team in advocating best practices
• Preparing all relevant directory submissions; scheduling interview calls; preparing specific talking points; identifying and tracking practice specific awards / submissions
• Developing and maintaining marketing collateral (brochures, capability presentations, web content) in conjunction with core BD team; ensuring all information are kept up-to-date in the relevant databases into InterAction and other internal and external relationship management tools

PR/Communications

• Coordinating with the PR/Communications team to identify media opportunities, including speaking and by-lined articles; facilitating publication of articles and other writings
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned 

Knowledge, Skills & Attributes

• Credible understanding of business and legal landscape and how it impacts the firm’s client base
• Exceptional creative problem-solving skills
• Superior analytical skills with strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to establish alignment between the expectations and strategies of different stakeholder groups
• Superior ability to prioritize and manage multiple, concurrent projects
• Ability to develop and deliver executive-level presentations
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong team-building, people development, motivational and managerial capabilities
• Thorough knowledge of MS Suite – Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of InterAction (desirable)

Education & Experience

• Minimum of 2-5 years in progressively responsible business development roles in legal marketing or other professional services firms
• Bachelor degree required; advanced degree such as a JD or MBA preferred
• Significant experience managing pitches, legal directory submissions and the full range of legal marketing and business development services
• Experience working in an international environment and across time zones     

Physical Activity/Other Miscellaneous

• Flexibility to work beyond standard business hours as needed