Business Development Manager – Corporate and Finance

Dinsmore; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Dinsmore seeks a Business Development Manager for Corporate & Finance to help attorneys and practice teams convert priorities into coordinated BD activity. This newly created role shapes strategy with firm leadership and colleagues across Marketing and BD.

Preferred locations are Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, or Columbus; other offices considered. The successful candidate will be a trusted adviser and hands-on leader who connects people and resources to execute opportunities.

Qualifications

• Seven+ years of progressively responsible business development or marketing experience; law firm experience required.
• Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships and collaborate with attorneys, firm leaders, and business professionals across offices and functions.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills with the ability to translate complex information into clear, persuasive recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders to develop practical BD strategy aligned with firm priorities.
• Identify opportunities within existing client relationships, prospective clients, and referral networks.
• Coordinate pitches, proposals, RFPs and presentations with relevant experience and messaging.

Skills

Relationship building

Presentation skills

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing, business, communications, or related field

JD or MBA a plus

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Business Development Manager - Corporate and Finance

At Dinsmore, our strength comes from our people. With more than 750 attorneys across 30+ offices nationwide, we are dedicated to building a dynamic, client-focused Firm recognized for excellence. Together we work to build a strong market profile, highlighting our capabilities to clients and attracting talented attorneys and business professionals who seek a supportive environment where they can thrive. Discover how you can grow with us at www.dinsmore.com.

Dinsmore is seeking a Business Development Manager - Corporate & Finance to help attorneys and practice teams turn priorities into thoughtful, coordinated business development activity. Created in response to the firm's sustained growth, this newly established role offers the opportunity to shape business development strategy for the Corporate & Finance departments from the ground up. Working closely with firm leadership, attorneys, and colleagues across Marketing and Business Development, this manager will bring structure, insight and momentum to growth initiatives. The successful candidate will be a trusted adviser and hands-on project leader who is curious, asks practical questions, connects people and resources, and helps teams follow through on opportunities.

Preferred locations for this position are commutable to our Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, or Columbus offices, but other office locations will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Partner with practice group and department leaders to develop practical business development strategy with firm priorities and client needs
• Help attorneys identify and prioritize opportunities within existing client relationships, prospective clients, referral networks, and target markets
• Facilitate planning discussions and convert ideas into clear next steps, owners, timelines, and measurable objectives
• Coordinate strategic pitches, proposals, RFP responses and presentations, bringing together relevant experience, differentiators, and persuasive messaging.
• Prepare market, industry, client and competitive research to inform client planning, opportunity assessment, and positioning
• Provide one-on-one and small-group coaching to help attorneys prepare for client conversations, meetings, presentations, and relationship-building activities
• Collaborate with communications, events, digital, creative, and other internal departments to align thought leadership, sponsorships, and programs with defined business objectives
• Maintain accurate opportunity and relationship information in the firm's CRM and related systems and encourage practical adoption of shared processes
• Collaborate to develop pipeline monitoring, progress and outcomes; develop concise reports and insights that help leaders make informed decisions and refine priorities
• Build strong relationships across offices and practices, identify opportunities for cross-selling, and connect attorneys to address broader client needs
• Manage multiple projects and stakeholders with sound judgment, responsiveness, attention to detail, and a commitment to excellent internal client service
• Contribute to the continued improvement of business development tools, templates, processes, and team best practices
• Perform other duties and support firmwide initiatives as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, business, communications, or a related field, or an equivalent relevant experience required; JD or MBA a plus
• Seven or more years of progressively responsible business development or marketing experience; law firm experience required
• Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships and collaborate effectively with attorneys, firm leaders, and business professionals across offices and functions
• Working knowledge of business development planning, pitches and proposals, client and market research, and relationship-management practices
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear, persuasive, and practical recommendations
• Sound judgment, discretion, initiative, and a client-service mindset, with the confidence to ask thoughtful questions and guide projects toward completion
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and familiarity with CRM, proposal-management, research, or related business development systems
• Ability to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative, team-oriented environment
• Flexibility to occasionally work outside regular business hours and travel as business needs require

Equal Opportunity Employer