Business Development Manager, Technology & Industry

Hire Options, Inc.; California (MO); On-site; USD 199,000 - 249,000; Full time

Job summary

Hire Options, Inc. seeks a Business Development Manager to drive BD initiatives for the firm’s Technology group. The role is open to candidates in Palo Alto or San Francisco, offering a competitive salary range and the chance to shape client strategy and market presence.

You will partner with senior leadership to craft and execute plans, manage client relationships, and lead BD projects across practice areas. Strong communication and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; 5+ years in professional services marketing and business development
• Law firm BD experience preferred
• Experience supervising staff a plus
• Proficiency with MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel; Salesforce a plus

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior attorneys and firm leadership to develop and execute BD and marketing strategies
• Develop and monitor business plans, budgets, goals, and milestones for practice and industry groups
• Identify and pursue BD opportunities with existing clients and prospects
• Develop pitches, RFPs, presentations, and client materials
• Track and report BD activities, opportunities, and ROI
• Conduct market and competitive research to identify growth areas
• Support client relationship management and strengthen key client relationships
• Coordinate cross-practice BD initiatives and sponsorships
• Plan and support firm events and communications
• Prepare client lists, matter descriptions, website content, brochures, and submissions
• Assist with client alerts and newsletters
• Develop targeted client/prospect mailing lists with CRM
• Support supervision and development of BD specialists

Skills

BD strategy

Client relations

Mentoring staff

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Salesforce

Job description

Law firm is seeking a Business Development Manager to focus on business development initiatives for their Technology group. This position is open to candidates located in Palo Alto or San Francisco.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Partner with senior attorneys and firm leadership to develop and execute business development and marketing strategies aligned with firm goals
• Develop and monitor business plans, budgets, goals, and key milestones for assigned practice and industry groups
• Identify and pursue business development opportunities with existing clients and prospects
• Develop targeted pitches, RFP responses, presentations, and other client-facing materials
• Track and report on business development activities, opportunities, pitch outcomes, and return on investment
• Conduct market and competitive research to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for growth
• Support client relationship management efforts and assist with strengthening key client relationships
• Coordinate cross-practice business development initiatives, lateral integration efforts, sponsorships, speaking opportunities, thought leadership, and CLE programs
• Support firm and practice group events, including planning, logistics, communications, and follow-up
• Prepare and maintain client lists, matter descriptions, website content, brochures, directory submissions, award submissions, and other marketing materials
• Assist with client alerts, newsletters, and other external communications
• Develop and maintain targeted client and prospect mailing lists in coordination with the CRM team
• Work closely with and assist in the supervision and development of business development specialists

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of 5+ years of professional services marketing and business development experience required; law firm experience highly preferred
• Experience supervising or mentoring staff is a plus
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel required; Salesforce experience is a plus

Hire Options Inc. and its clients are equal opportunity employers. Pursuant to local ordinances, we will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

Salary Range: $199-249K