Business Development Manager

Ambition; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambition is seeking a Business Development Manager for its Funds practice to drive growth and visibility across regional and global priorities. This is a high-exposure role engaging with senior stakeholders, practice leadership, and cross-practice teams to advance client development and market positioning.

The ideal candidate will oversee pitches, proposals, RFP responses, and tailored credentials, while delivering rigorous research on clients, prospects, competitors, and market trends to inform

Qualifications

• Experience in legal business development, ideally in funds practice.
• Ability to prepare pitches, RFPs, and credentials materials.
• Strong research and analysis on clients, prospects, and market trends.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute business development initiatives in partnership with practice leadership, supporting strategic growth plans and key client opportunities.
• Prepare pitches, proposals, RFP responses, presentations, and tailored credentials materials to support business generation efforts.
• Conduct research and analysis on clients, prospects, competitors, industry trends, and market developments to inform strategic decision-making.
• Manage award, ranking, and directory submissions while identifying opportunities to enhance the practice's market profile.
• Support client development programs, cross-selling initiatives, and targeted business development campaigns across multiple practice areas.
• Collaborate with communications, events, and marketing teams to coordinate thought leadership, sponsorships, client programs, and profile-raising activities throughout the region.

Skills

Business development

Proposal development

Market research

Stakeholder management

Presentation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

I'm currently working with a globally recognized Am Law firm that’s looking to add a Business Development Manager to support their prestigious Funds practice. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Legal BD professional to step into a highly visible role with significant exposure to senior stakeholders, practice leadership, and firmwide growth initiatives.

The position offers a unique blend of practice-focused business development and regional market strategy, providing the successful candidate with the opportunity to influence client development, raise market profile, and drive cross-practice collaboration. Working closely with partners and BD leadership, the success candidate will play a crucial role in supporting strategic growth objectives across both regional and global priorities.

For candidates looking to move beyond traditional pitch management and pursue a broader strategic remit, this is an excellent opportunity for you.

Core Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute business development initiatives in partnership with practice leadership, supporting strategic growth plans and key client opportunities.
• Prepare pitches, proposals, RFP responses, presentations, and tailored credentials materials to support business generation efforts.
• Conduct research and analysis on clients, prospects, competitors, industry trends, and market developments to inform strategic decision-making.
• Manage award, ranking, and directory submissions while identifying opportunities to enhance the practice's market profile.
• Support client development programs, cross-selling initiatives, and targeted business development campaigns across multiple practice areas.
• Collaborate with communications, events, and marketing teams to coordinate thought leadership, sponsorships, client programs, and profile-raising activities throughout the region.