Business Development Coordinator (Transportation/Real Estate) *Hybrid*

Vaco by Highspring; Chicago (IL); Hybride; USD 47 000 - 56 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Vaco by Highspring is seeking a Business Development Coordinator in Chicago to support Transportation and Real Estate groups. You will collaborate with attorneys across practices on pitches, events, and industry communications in a hybrid environment (3 days in-office, 2 remote).

The role requires 3-5 years in marketing/BD/communications, strong PM abilities, and proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint. Salary is $34-$41/hour with potential bonuses and benefits.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in marketing, business development or communications.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsabilités

• Maintain real estate and transportation deal lists and related materials for pitches and bios.
• Coordinate submissions for Chambers, Legal 500, Law360 and rankings; manage deadlines.
• Plan and run conferences, sponsorships, webinars, client dinners and industry events.

Connaissances

Marketing experience

Business development

Communications

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Outils

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Description du poste

Our client is looking for a Business Development Coordinator to support its Transportation and Real Estate industry groups. You'll work with attorneys across practices that serve clients in commercial real estate, infrastructure, logistics, rail, aviation and trucking.

Location

Chicago, IL (3 days in-office, 2 remote)

Pay

$34-$41/hourly

Duties

• Industry deal and experience tracking: Maintain real estate and transportation deal lists, deal announcements (tombstones) and representative matters for pitches, bios and the website.
• Directories and awards: Coordinate Chambers, Legal 500, Law360 and Business Journal submissions for real estate and transportation rankings. Work with attorneys on narratives and manage deadlines.
• Industry events and sponsorships: Plan and run conferences, sponsorships, webinars, client dinners and receptions, including events with industry groups such as ULI, NAIOP, CREW, ICSC and WTS. Handle logistics, vendors, attendee communications, day‑of execution and follow‑up reporting.
• Pitches and proposals: Prepare customized pitch materials, presentations and RFP responses. Coordinate cross-practice pitches that bring together real estate, finance, environmental, land use and litigation attorneys for industry clients.
• Industry research: Research trends, prospects and competitors in commercial real estate, infrastructure and logistics, including developers, REITs, lenders, carriers and transit agencies. Work with the Competitive Intelligence team and turn findings into actionable summaries.
• Industry communications: Draft newsletters, client alerts, press releases and social posts on industry developments and group achievements.
• Attorney engagement: Be the go-to marketing and business development contact for attorneys in the industry groups.
• Data and referral tracking: Keep experience databases, mailing lists and deal tracking systems up to date. Track and report on referrals.

Must-Haves

• 3-5 years of experience in marketing, business development or communications
• Strong project management skills, including handling several initiatives at once, spotting obstacles early and seeing projects through
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

Nice-to-Haves

• Law firm or professional services experience
• Experience in or marketing to real estate, construction, transportation or logistics
• Familiarity with Foundation, Qorus Docs and AI tools
• Bachelor's degree

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Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations; and
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).

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