[Remote] Business Development Specialist
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. An unnamed top-tier law firm is hiring a Business Development Specialist for its growing Bay Area team. The role supports US and global corporate practice marketing and business development, including proposals, campaigns, events, and identifying new business opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Respond to the specific challenges and opportunities for the US corporate practice
- Support and execute on US and global corporate practice marketing and business development strategy
- Create and manage compelling proposals and pitches to respond to fast turn-around bids, strategic panels, or other opportunities
- Maintain the quality and accuracy of each practice’s collateral materials, experience lists, and related marketing resources
- Produce and oversee US corporate specific content, campaigns, events and relevant directory and award submissions to increase engagement with key clients and enhance the personal brands of leading practitioners and the firm’s global reputation
- Identify strategies for new business opportunities by staying informed about clients' present and emerging needs and the issues and trends in their industries
- Mentor and guide junior colleagues on live work projects
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in a related field
- 4+ years' experience working for a professional services firm
- Strong emotional intelligence, independent thinking and execution, and sound judgment
- Excellent collaboration skills, with a focus on building strong relationships internally and externally
- A high level of attention to detail
- Excellent written, presentation and oral communications skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines and high expectations
- Corporate - restructuring and/or finance specific experience is preferred
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