Business Development Senior Coordinator

Holland & Knight LLP; Texas; On-site; USD 68,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Profit sharing

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Holland & Knight is seeking a Senior Business Development Coordinator to advance marketing and business development for designated practice groups. You will lead multi-stakeholder projects, mentor staff, and help shape campaign strategies across directories, awards, and media opportunities.

The role requires strong communication, project management, and sector knowledge in professional services, with flexibility to base in multiple firm offices. A robust benefits package accompanies the position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5–7 years of marketing or BD experience in professional services.
• Law firm experience strongly preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex marketing and BD projects from conception through evaluation.
• Develop pitch materials and RFP responses for significant opportunities.
• Manage directory, awards submissions, and tracking results.
• Coordinate external communications and thought leadership placements.

Skills

Communication

Project management

Analytics

MS Office

Writing

Legal marketing

Judgment

Professionalism

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

We are a Firm where people truly believe in what they do and strive to achieve the highest standards of performance and success.

This position can be based in Washington D.C. or at one of the Firm's offices: Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, Dallas, Houston, Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Stamford, Philadelphia, Richmond, Tallahassee, Operations Center - Tampa, Tysons, or Chattanooga.

General Description: The Senior Business Development Coordinator is an experienced marketing and business development professional who serves as a knowledgeable, trusted resource for their assigned Section/Practice Group. This role combines advanced project execution with emerging strategic contribution — the Senior Coordinator not only manages complex initiatives independently but also helps shape the team's marketing and business development approach. The Senior Coordinator mentors junior team members, exercises independent judgment, and is recognized by attorneys and colleagues as a subject-matter expert in the marketing of their assigned practice area(s).

Key Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions:

• Strategic Contribution: Collaborate with the Business Development team and practice leaders to identify, evaluate, and recommend marketing activities and initiatives (e.g., industry events, sponsorships, targeted client outreach, thought leadership opportunities) that align with practice group goals and support new business development.
• Complex Project Leadership: Lead complex, multi-stakeholder marketing and business development projects from conception through execution and evaluation, including large-scale events, comprehensive directory submission cycles, cross-practice initiatives, and multi-part campaigns.
• Pitch & RFP Leadership: Take the lead in developing customized pitch materials and RFP responses for significant opportunities, ensuring strategic positioning, quality, and consistency; coordinate input from attorneys, Managers, and other departments.
• Directory & Awards Strategy: Manage the full cycle of directory, award, and ranking submissions for assigned practices, including strategic selection of opportunities, narrative development, attorney coaching on interviews, and tracking of results year over year.
• Quality Ownership: Own the quality, accuracy, and strategic positioning of assigned practice(s) marketing collateral, practice descriptions, biographies, representative engagements, and website content for assigned practice areas; ensure consistency with firm branding and messaging standards.
• Communications Coordination: Coordinate with the Business Development team, PR, and marketing communications to develop and execute external communications strategies for assigned practices, including press releases, social media content, and thought leadership placements.
• Attorney/Policy Advisor Advisory: Serve as a knowledgeable marketing resource for attorneys in assigned practice areas, advising on positioning, visibility, business development approaches, and profile-raising opportunities.
• Mentorship: Informally mentor and support the development of Business Development Assistants and Coordinators by reviewing work, sharing institutional knowledge, answering questions, and modeling best practices.
• Lateral Integration Support: Assist the Business Development team in supporting the marketing integration of lateral hires into assigned practice areas.
• Data & Reporting: Oversee the accuracy and completeness of experience databases, client lists, and tracking systems for assigned practices; generate reports and analyses as needed to support strategic decision-making.
• Budget Support: Assist the Business Development team in maintaining and tracking marketing budgets for assigned practice areas, including monitoring expenditures and flagging variances.
• Meeting Preparation: Assist in the preparation of agendas, materials, and follow-up actions for practice group and team meetings.

Required Skills:

• Exceptional communication skills (written and verbal), including the ability to advise and influence attorneys and senior stakeholders.
• Advanced project management skills, with demonstrated ability to manage complex, concurrent initiatives and lead cross-functional efforts.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to connect marketing activities to business outcomes.
• Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite or Microsoft 365, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills; ability to produce client-ready materials with minimal oversight.
• Deep knowledge of legal industry marketing practices, including directories, rankings, and awards programs.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and make sound decisions with minimal supervision.
• High level of professionalism, discretion, and judgment when handling confidential and sensitive information.
• Proven adaptability and composure under pressure in a fast-paced, service-oriented environment.
• Knowledge or ability to learn Microsoft Office Suite, or Microsoft 365.

Required Qualifications & Education:

• Bachelor's degree 5–7 years of relevant experience in marketing, business development, or professional services; law firm experience strongly preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
• Moderate or advanced keyboard usage.

In accordance with applicable Pay Transparency Laws, the pay range(s) for this position are listed below. These ranges may not be applicable to other locations. An individual's actual compensation will depend on the individual's qualifications and experience.

Connecticut, District of Columbia, Massachusetts: $82,000.00 - $122,000.00 per year

Tysons: $75,000.00 - $113,000.00 per year

Richmond: $68,000.00 - $102,000.00 per year

In addition to the base compensation, Holland & Knight provides bonus opportunities and an exceptional benefits package.

Benefits:

• comprehensive medical (PPO and HDHPs), dental and vision plans including coverage for domestic partners
• life and AD&D insurance
• short and long term disability insurance
• tax-advantaged accounts for health care expenses, including FSAs and HSAs
• FSAs for dependent care
• health advocacy services
• behavioral health and counseling resources for all family members
• 401(k)
• profit sharing
• backup dependent care
• senior care planning support
• resources for individuals with development disabilities and their caregivers
• and paid holidays and other paid time off, including paid leave for new parents

Holland & Knight is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related conditions, transgender status, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other factor prohibited by law.

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Holland & Knight is proud of having built one of the largest, most respected law firms in the world today. Holland & Knight has been advising clients for more than 130 years and has approximately 2,200 lawyers across the U.S. and in five international offices. Holland & Knight services clients globally. Known for our extraordinary legal service to clients, our culture of excellence, and our commitment to the communities in which we work, we are a firm of people who truly believe in what we do. We invite you to experience what Holland & Knight has to offer. It takes more than lawyers to build a great law firm and, as a result, the firm employs more than 1,700 business professionals. Business professionals play a pivotal role in the firm by planning and implementing strategic initiatives to enhance the firm’s capabilities and drive growth. The firm employs business professionals in many different areas, including technology innovation, pricing, business development, finance, talent acquisition, marketing, information governance, cybersecurity, information technology, talent development, compliance, office administration, communications, and project management, just to name a few. Additionally, the firm employs many paralegals and practice assistants who directly support our lawyers and clients. Together, these roles form the infrastructure that allows our lawyers to focus on providing exceptional client service.