Job Title: Sr Business Development Coordinator
Location: Los Angeles, Boston, Orange County, New York, Silicon Valley, Washington, D.C., Chicago, San Diego, San Francisco
Salary/Payrate: $70K-80K annually, bonus and AWESOME benefits!!!
Work Environment: Hybrid – Monday/Friday WFH
Term: Permanent
Bachelor’s degree required: Yes
Referral Fee: $500 - should your referral start with our client
JOB DESCRIPTION #LI-JP1
We have an exciting opportunity available for a motivated and team-oriented Business Development Coordinator based in any of our clients major offices. Reporting to the Business Development Manager and working closely with the Associate Director of Business Development and our wider Marketing, Business Development and Communications team, this role will be key to advancing strategic objectives, supporting a wide range of marketing and business development activities.
The successful candidate will have superior organizational, analytical, writing and research skills, be able to juggle multiple projects simultaneously, and work collaboratively in a matrixed environment with a high-performing team and entrepreneurial internal stakeholders. The right person for this position will have a client-centric mindset, excellent communication and organizational skills, and a self-motivated and positive attitude. This individual must be comfortable working at a fast pace while not compromising attention to detail and overall work product.
Key responsibilities:
- Support the Business Development Manager in developing and meeting key strategic objectives for assigned business units.
- Support Business Development Manager by having direct BD and marketing responsibility over specific key projects for selected business units.
- Prepare tailored client and prospect pitch decks, proposals and responses to RFPs: including writing and editing copy, proofreading, production, distribution, and attorney follow-up. Obtain and document client consent to use names, logos and matter descriptions.
- Gather, write and update representative experience descriptions and capability statements to support proposals, marketing materials, and directory submissions.
- Track and record ROI from business development and marketing activities in Salesforce. Prepare reports as requested for Marketing Leadership.
- Research and identify potential events and other strategic business development activities for individual professionals and assigned business units.
- Prepare compelling legal directory, survey and ranking submissions that raise the profile of the practices and partners.
- Assist with mailing list updates and prepare marketing communications, including client alerts, newsletters, and event and webinar invitations.
- Update website content with MarTech team, including deal news, speaking engagements, bio and practice area pages.
Specific Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing or communications with 3-5 years’ of experience in a professional services environment, preferably in a law firm.
- Excellent communication skills, including strong writing, editorial and proofreading skills and strong analytical skills. Exceptional attention to detail is required.
- Excellent organizational and project management skills with the consistent ability to meet deadlines.
- Exceptional client service skills, strong influencing and negotiating skills, and an ability to persuade others to deliver.
- Technologically savvy with demonstrated proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite, including Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
- Proven ability to self-manage and multitask in a “lightning speed” environment with shifting priorities.