Business Development Coordinator

Baker & Mckenzie Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft Mbh; Xico; Presencial; MXN 454,000 - 637,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading global law firm in Xico, Veracruz, is seeking a Business Development Coordinator to assist in implementing business development strategies aimed at maximizing client retention and growth. The coordinator will manage marketing collateral, conduct client research, support proposal development, and execute client events. The successful candidate will possess strong business development experience, excellent communication skills in both English and Spanish, and a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Join a firm committed to diversity, inclusion, and exceptional career development.

Formación

• A bachelor's degree is required, preferably in Marketing or related field.
• Strong experience in business development or marketing.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Spanish.

Responsabilidades

• Assist with implementation of business development strategy.
• Oversee maintenance of marketing collateral for the Group and Office.
• Track progress against practice group and office business plan.

Conocimientos

Business development experience

Strong communication skills

Project management skills

Research and analytical skills

Organizational skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Fluent in English and Spanish

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field

Herramientas

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Adobe Acrobat

Descripción del empleo

The Business Development Coordinator will assist with the implementation of the Business Development strategy to maximize client retention and growth. The role-holder will work closely with the Partners and Business Development team. The individual will oversee the maintenance of business development and marketing collateral for the Group and Office, monitor progress against planned priorities, support client teams, prepare submissions for awards and directories, elevate the Firm's profile, prepare pitches and RFPs, support webinars and thought leadership sessions, and execute client events.

Main Responsibilities

Business Development Support

Work with all members of the Business Development team and Office Client Development team to identify new business opportunities with new and existing clients

Proposals

Assist with the development of proposals, including collecting relevant content such as practice area descriptions, representative matters, and client / matter information

Help to quality assure and produce the final product

Client Relationship Research

Conduct client research, including research on Firm-specific information such as billings, matters, and relevant timekeepers

Liaise and exchange information with other practice groups targeting the same clients

Business Development and Marketing Collateral

Develop and maintain digital and hard copy marketing collateral; collect client / matter information for all practice sub-groups, update practice group and office information, relevant capability statements, rankings and awards, CVs, bios, and any other relevant materials, including those appearing on the Firm's external website

Business Planning

Assist with the preparation of materials and conduct research to facilitate business planning

Track the progress against the practice group and office business plan, and in consultation with the head of the group and senior BD members, proactively notify and follow up with accountable partners as needed

Directories

Assist in reviewing submissions prepared by the directories team and track all rankings and awards

Collaborate with key members of the Global Business Development Group

Brand Management

Ensure the Firm's brand is maintained

Coordinate with the Firm's web support team to ensure website content is up-to-date and relevant

Firm Positioning and Events

Work with the local office resource(s) to execute the Group's client seminars, conferences, webinars, internal meetings, sponsorships / partnerships with outside organizations, and all other events in which the Firm and Group representation and participation are necessary

Budget Management

Work with the Business Development lead and other senior leaders to develop business cases for budget requests based on business planning, and be aware of the budget available from both Regional and Global sources

Monitor business development expenditures, develop and obtain necessary approval on all business development expenses from practice group managers

Practice Group Administration

Maintain the Group's email distribution lists and calendar

Update Group intranet site with relevant material

Support matter database collection and uploads

Skills and Experience

A bachelor's degree is required, preferably in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field

Strong experience in business development, marketing, or another relevant field, preferably in a legal or other professional services environment

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both English and Spanish

Self-motivated and independent, able to work with minimum supervision

Well-developed and sophisticated organization, communication, and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to relate to and gain the confidence of people at all levels within an organization, as well as an ability to build strong relationships and work in a collaborative environment

Organized, detail-oriented individual with strong project management skills, able to work on multiple tasks with competing deadlines

Strong computer skills, including Outlook, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, or similar

A high level of discretion, diplomacy, and a commitment to maintaining the highest level of confidentiality

Energy and persistence, and a good understanding of the importance of delivering exceptional customer service to internal and external clients

Familiar with the internet and web-based platforms

Experience in working in a fast-paced environment with multiple competing requests, ideally in the professional services industry

Reports to

Business Development, Marketing and Communications Manager

Position type

In Market

Development framework

Business Support

About us

At Baker McKenzie we are different in the way we think, work and behave. With our team of 13,000 people, including over 6,500 locally admitted lawyers, in over 70 offices worldwide, we have a passionately collaborative community of 60 nationalities and are committed to world‑class career development to everyone in every job at every level. Baker McKenzie can offer you both the uncompromising commitment to excellence expected of a top firm paired with a passionately global and genuinely collaborative working environment.

Baker McKenzie is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion for all. Our unique international culture is reflected in the drawing together of a worldwide family of individuals from diverse cultures and backgrounds in all of our offices. We encourage the best people – regardless of race, religion or belief if any, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation or age – to fulfill their professional aspirations with us. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible experience for all candidates.