Manager, Business Development

McGuireWoods LLP; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid remote option

Excellent benefits

Work-life balance

Job summary

McGuireWoods LLP is seeking a Business Development Manager to join its team in Chicago. This self-driven leader will support the Healthcare and Life Sciences practices by developing and executing strategies and business plans, serving as a primary contact for client opportunities.

The successful candidate will collaborate with attorneys, mentor junior colleagues, and engage in various business development activities while enjoying the flexibility of a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of business development and/or marketing experience in a law firm or Healthcare and Life Sciences industry.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and adapt to changing work environments.
• Strong project management experience with conferences and events.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with attorneys to develop business plans and marketing strategies.
• Drive business development activities including pitches and RFP responses.
• Serve as a mentor and team lead to junior colleagues.

Skills

Business development

Project management

Client relationship management

Strategic thinking

Technology-savvy

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Foundation or other knowledge management tools

Job description

Overview

McGuireWoods has an opportunity for a self-driven leader to join its Business Development team as a Business Development Manager (BDM) in our Chicago, Richmond, New York, or DC office. This BDM role will support our market-leading Healthcare and Life Sciences practices to develop and execute clear strategies and business plans utilizing a wide range of marketing functions. The BDM serves as the primary point person to facilitate client opportunities with the lawyers, develop key messaging for better positioning in the market, and collaborate across departmental and geographic lines to identify leading revenue-generating opportunities.

Benefits

Along with excellent benefits, McGuireWoods offers most employees a hybrid remote option allowing flexibility and work-life balance.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the attorneys in assigned practice groups to develop business plans, marketing strategies and drive client targeting
• Provide strategy for, and drive business development activities surrounding:
  • Business plans & practice specific initiatives
  • Conferences/seminars, webinars and receptions
  • Client relationship management/account management
  • Client opportunities (pitches and targeting, and RFP responses)
  • Developing and maintaining marketing collateral, bios and examples of representative experience
  • Directory submissions
  • External and internal visibility inclusive of thought leadership, blogs, profile series, etc.
  • Budget planning & forecasting
• Serve as a mentor and team lead to junior colleagues

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's degree and a minimum of five years of business development and/or marketing experience within a law firm, a comparable professional services organization or within the Healthcare and Life Sciences industry
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and shifting priorities; makes decisions and adapts to changing work environments in-house and for our clients
• Strong project management experience inclusive of conferences and events
• Strategic thinker who understands branding and consistency of message
• Self-starter with the discipline required to balance long-term strategic vision with effective day-to-day implementation of strategy
• Experience with Foundation (or other knowledge management tools) is desired
• Technology-savvy; knowledge of relevant, existing software and ability to learn new programs
• Interest in using innovative AI technology, including Harvey and Copilot, to support efficient high-impact work