Senior Specialist, Business Development & Marketing (Legal/Health Care & Life Sciences)

Overview

Foley & Lardner LLP is a great place to work because of what we do and how we do it. Here, your unique perspectives, experiences, and abilities will be embraced and developed, so you can excel. Being a part of Foley means having the opportunities and resources necessary to gain experience, advance professional goals, and forge meaningful connections. It’s a place where you can build your career and enjoy professionally satisfying work. We have over 2,300 people who are #HappyatFoley, and we think you will be too.

The Business Development and Marketing Senior Specialist will interact with office leadership, attorneys, and business professionals, to assist and execute projects, programs, activities, and processes that support the business development and marketing strategies for the Health Care & Life Sciences Sector. This individual will have strong project management skills needed to manage and execute projects, programs, and activities that support business development and marketing initiatives for the entire sector. This individual will work closely with the Senior Manager of Business Development & Marketing to stay versed in emerging legal practice and market trends to provide attorneys with an understanding of the competitive landscape and help position the firm for increased revenue and profile-raising opportunities. This is a highly collaborative role where short-term projects and long-term strategy meet to provide our offices and attorneys with the support they need to generate revenue and enhance the Foley brand. This role is responsible for executing sector growth initiatives, driving client development programs, enhancing market visibility, supporting key industry relationships, and identifying opportunities that generate revenue and strengthen the firm's position in the health care and life sciences marketplace.

Responsibilities

• Work with sector and Area of Focus leaders, partners, and BD & Marketing leadership to identify and execute profile raising, business development, and sector involvement initiatives in the legal/business communities that are strategic and align with the sector business plan
• Collaborate with attorneys and team members to identify and pursue cross-selling opportunities to expand relationships through initiatives and client team programs
• Assist attorneys in developing strategic plans for priority sector clients, target accounts, and emerging industry opportunities
• Assist with the promotion of sector activities via social media posts and help guide attorney with LinkedIn posts
• Conduct research and competitive analysis to identify opportunities to deepen existing client relationships, expand the client base, and increase external and internal visibility
• Manage the execution of events, conferences/seminars, client entertainment, and client receptions, including logistics, invitations, materials, follow-up communications, and ROI tracking
• Track event performance metrics and recommend strategies to improve engagement and revenue generation
• Utilize the firm's CRM database (Dynamics) to create and send external mailings, running reports, and access the data for business development purposes
• Maintain the integrity of the firm’s experience database, working with the PR and CRM teams and attorneys to collect experience and organize it effectively, update sector collateral regularly, and work with attorneys to update their bios
• Develop customized pitches/RFPs, presentations, and sector marketing materials
• Write submissions to major award programs aligned to the sector
• Track and monitor all memberships and sponsorships and track ROI
• Assist in creation and monitoring of budgets for the sector
• Develop relationships with organizations to identify committee and Board opportunities for business development and profile purposes
• Oversee drafting and completion of award/directory submissions (Chambers) for legal and business publications
• Drive the development and promotion of sector thought leadership, including articles, alerts, webinars, podcasts, and speaking opportunities
• Partner with attorneys to identify timely market topics and develop client-facing content
• Leverage Foley’s marketing technology to identify potential leads and track and manage opportunities and pursuits
• Effectively collaborate with all teams within the Business Development and Marketing Department, including Communications, Events, Client Development, RFP/Proposal, Competitive Intelligence, Sectors and Industries, Branding and Creative Services, and Marketing Systems and Operations, to create and implement practice group marketing projects, facilitate business development efforts, and support client service opportunities
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required
• Minimum of five (5) years of general marketing experience, with a minimum of two (2) years in professional services required
• Law firm experience strongly preferred
  
  

In support of transparency and equity in the workplace, Foley provides salary ranges for all positions. The figures below represent the full compensation range of this position. The actual offered amount will be between the range minimum and midpoint based on the following factors: education, experience, geographic market, and internal pay equity at Foley. We are accepting ongoing applications. Foley & Lardner LLP will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with California’s Fair Chance Act.

• Miami, Milwaukee, Orlando, Raleigh, Salt Lake City and Tampa - $83,200 to $124,800
• Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, and San Diego - $91,500 to $137,300
• Los Angeles - $95,700 to $143,500
• Boston and Washington D.C. - $99,800 to $149,800
  
  

Foley offers a comprehensive benefit program which currently includes Paid Time Off; Paid Holidays; Medical, Dental and Vision insurance; 401(k) Retirement; Disability and Life insurance; Adoption Assistance; Backup Care for Dependents.

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/M/F/Vet/Disabled.

About Foley & Lardner

Foley is an Am Law 50 law firm consistently ranked among top-tier practices. With over 1,100 lawyers in 26 offices across the United States, Mexico, Europe, and Asia, our market-leading platform includes Corporate, Intellectual Property, and Litigation. Adding depth to our bench strength, we focus on four primary sectors: Energy, Health Care & Life Sciences, Innovative Technology, and Manufacturing. We look beyond the law to focus on the constantly evolving demands facing our clients and act as trusted business advisors to deliver creative, practical, and effective solutions.

For nearly two centuries, Foley has maintained its commitment to the highest level of innovative legal services and to the stewardship of our people, firm, clients, and the communities we serve. While respecting our roots, we’re also continuously looking to modernize all aspects of our business and elevate who we are and what we do, which keeps us focused on the future.