Manager, Business Development

PR Girl Manifesto; Richmond, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid remote option

Job summary

McGuireWoods in the United States (Richmond, VA) seeks a Manager, Business Development to join its team. This role supports Healthcare and Life Sciences practices to develop and execute strategies and business plans, coordinating with lawyers and marketing colleagues to drive revenue opportunities and enhance market positioning.

The position emphasizes collaboration across offices, budget forecasting, and mentoring junior staff, with a hybrid remote option offering flexibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least five years of business development or marketing experience in a professional services firm.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and shifting priorities with strong project management skills.
• Strategic thinker with branding and consistent messaging focus.
• Self-starter capable of balancing long-term strategy and day-to-day work.
• Experience with knowledge-management tools is desirable; tech-savvy with AI interest.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with attorneys to develop business plans and marketing strategies.
• Drive client targeting, pitches, RFP responses, and opportunities.
• Develop marketing collateral, bios, and case studies; manage directories.
• Support thought leadership, blogs, and external visibility.
• Budget planning and forecasting; mentor junior staff.

Skills

Business development

Marketing strategy

Project management

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Foundation

Harvey

Copilot

Job description

# Manager, Business DevelopmentMcGuireWoodsRichmond, VAFull-TimeSep 24, 2026Marketing## Job DescriptionOverview: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.McGuireWoods, one of the world's leading law firms, has provided legal solutions to corporate, individual and nonprofit clients since 1834.Along with excellent benefits, McGuireWoods offers most employees a hybrid remote option allowing flexibility and work-life balance.OurApplicant Disclosuresdescribe your rights. OurPrivacy Statementdescribes how we will process and safeguard your personal data.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 colleaguesQualifications:* 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**Have more questions? Connect with arecruiterdirectl****y.**#LI-KB1