Business Development Manager – Data Privacy, Technology

Jobtailor; Illinois; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Illinois seeks a senior marketing leader to guide practice marketing for assigned legal teams, developing and executing plans to reach target markets and clients.

You will manage budgets, create collateral, coordinate events, respond to RFPs, and collaborate with PR to highlight achievements and cross-sell services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 8+ years of experience in legal or professional services marketing.
• Strong ownership mindset for assigned practice areas and teams.
• Understanding of data privacy practices and the technology industry (preferred).
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities with sound judgement and adaptability.
• Creative, confident, and innovative approach to problem-solving and idea-sharing.
• Collaborative leadership style with a strong client-service orientation.
• Strategic, results-driven, and detail-oriented mindset.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills, with the ability to build strong peer partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Become familiar with the practice, clients, target markets, and related resources for assigned practices.
• Develop, implement, and track business plans for the assigned practices.
• Develop and manage practice marketing budgets.
• Strategize with practice leaders to identify appropriate marketing activities and initiatives.
• Develop and maintain collateral materials, including brochures, deal or case lists, practice descriptions and other Web site content.
• Plan and participate in all assigned practice meetings.
• Assess opportunities and assist in developing responses to RFPs and pitches for new business.
• Direct research efforts for the assigned areas, including trends and issues, targeted companies, etc.
• Collaborate with the Public Relations team to identify and develop opportunities to promote satisfactory results, "star" attorneys or other work products for the assigned practices.
• Seek opportunities to leverage successes across other groups within the firm.
• Identify and support cross selling opportunities.
• Facilitate the directory submission process for relevant ranking organizations and publications.
• Collaborate with designated professionals to maintain CRM and engagement databases for assigned practices.
• Work collaboratively with Regional Marketing Managers to organize activities that are "on the ground" in other offices, such as seminars, events, sponsorships, etc.
• Special projects and duties as assigned.

Skills

Marketing Budget

RFP Development

Client Service

Strategic Planning

Cross Selling

Team Leadership

Data Privacy

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

CRM Software

Job description

• Become familiar with the practice, clients, target markets, and related resources (e.g., trade and industry organizations, publications) for assigned practices.
• Develop, implement, and track business plans for the assigned practices.
• Develop and manage practice marketing budgets.
• Strategize with practice leaders to identify appropriate marketing activities and initiatives.
• Develop and maintain collateral materials, including brochures, deal or case lists, practice descriptions and other Web site content.
• Plan and participate in all assigned practice meetings.
• Assess opportunities and assist in developing responses to RFPs and pitches for new business.
• Direct research efforts for the assigned areas, including trends and issues, targeted companies, etc.
• Collaborate with the Public Relations team to identify and develop opportunities to promote satisfactory results, "star" attorneys or other work products for the assigned practices.
• Seek opportunities to leverage successes across other groups within the firm.
• Identify and support cross selling opportunities.
• Facilitate the directory submission process for relevant ranking organizations and publications.
• Collaborate with designated professionals to maintain CRM and engagement databases for assigned practices.
• Work collaboratively with Regional Marketing Managers to organize activities that are "on the ground" in other offices, such as seminars, events, sponsorships, etc.
• Special projects and duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 8+ years of experience, preferably in a legal or professional services marketing environment
• Strong ownership mindset for assigned practice areas and teams
• Understanding of data privacy practices and the technology industry (preferred)
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities with sound judgement and adaptability
• Creative, confident, and innovative approach to problem-solving and idea-sharing
• Collaborative leadership style with a strong client-service orientation
• Strategic, results-driven, and detail-oriented mindset
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills, with the ability to build strong peer partnerships.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in developing and implementing marketing strategies within legal or professional services, with a strong focus on client service, collaboration, and results-driven initiatives. Proficient in managing marketing budgets, collateral development, and cross-selling opportunities while maintaining a strategic and detail-oriented approach.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• 8+ Years Experience In Legal Marketing
• Marketing Budget Management
• RFP Development And Response
• Client-Service Orientation
• Strategic Planning And Execution

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Business Plan Development
• Collateral Material Development
• CRM Management
• Market Research
• Data Privacy Practices Understanding

Soft Skills

• Creative Problem-Solving
• Collaborative Leadership
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Adaptability
• Negotiation Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree

Industry Keywords

• Legal Marketing
• Professional Services
• Target Markets
• Public Relations
• Cross Selling Opportunities