What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Development Manager position at Friedman Williams?
Prominent AM Law 200 law firm seeks a Business Development Manager to join the Marketing Department located in New Jersey. This position will report to the Chief Marketing Officer.
Key Responsibilities:
- Execute on marketing and business development strategies to achieve stated practice goals and objectives
- Track and report on progress, conduct competitive intelligence, prepare detailed reports on clients and targets as well as market and industry trends
- Maintain experience database, coordinate and prepare RFP responses, proposals and presentations
- Continually improve pitch materials and process, ensure continuity and efficiency across offices
- Track and report on RFP/proposal results and trends
- Brainstorm and create new collateral to position the firm and practice groups
- Produce high impact submissions for key legal rankings with assistance from outside PR agency
- Work directly with attorneys to execute business development goals with a focus on providing high level of service, proactively suggest new ideas for reaching target audiences in line with practice group goals, leverage contact relationship management (CRM) system.
Qualifications:
- Strong administrative, organizational and interpersonal skills required.
- College degree and at least 5 years of marketing or business development experience required.
- Experience in a professional services setting preferred.
- Strong professional writing, proofreading and editing skills. Candidate should possess the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and Powerpoint.
- Familiarity with Montor Suite and/or Redwood Analytics a plus. Some travel between offices required.
Salary : $125,000 - $160,000