Marketing & Business Development Manager - New York

Seyfarth Shaw LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 147,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Seyfarth Shaw LLP is seeking a Marketing & Business Development Manager for its New York office. This role involves coaching attorneys, managing business development strategies, and coordinating local events. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in a law firm environment and strong communication skills.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in a similar position within a law firm environment.
• Understanding of the legal industry, particularly in New York.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Coach attorneys on marketing & business development strategies.
• Develop and respond to RFPs and pitches.
• Coordinate local events and outreach efforts.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Resourcefulness

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Marketing & Business Development Manager - New York

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The Opportunity

As the Marketing & Business Development (MBD) Manager for the firm’s New York office, you will enjoy a highly visible position providing regional business development assistance to a large full-service AMLAW 100 ranked law firm. You will report to the Director of Marketing & Business Development. Your responsibilities will include coaching attorneys on marketing & business development strategies, as well as an active role in the execution and follow-up of such strategies, supporting local pitch and marketing efforts, and coordinating events and local outreach. You will work with the New York Office Managing Partners (OMPs) to support the office and local practice groups. You will also collaborate with the National Business and Practice Development Teams in support of department initiatives.

The Day-to-day

On any given day, you will:

• Work with the OMPs in collaboration with National Business Development Team as appropriate, on the development and execution of business development research and planning for the local/regional markets and individual lawyers.
• Develop and respond to RFPs and pitches, including gathering input from attorneys and other information sources, drafting qualifications/value propositions, and coaching attorneys on strategy and follow-up as well as pitch meeting prep and related activities.
• Assist with the planning and implementation of strategic sponsorships, conferences, and memberships of local organizations.
• Drive coordination and planning of local events, including working with attorneys to plan content, development of targeted mailing lists to ensure key audience inclusion and development of materials, develop and assist in the execution of follow-up plan to ensure best possible ROI. You will also ensure facility logistics are well-coordinated and adequate.
• Assist in the management and collection of representative experience and business development actions using experience management databases and CRM systems (e.g. Knowledge Management).
• Conduct research on industries, companies, clients, and prospects.
• Drive and manage specialty initiatives and Industry groups, as needed.
  
  

You Have

• 7+ years of experience in a similar position within a law firm environment.
• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• An understanding of the legal industry—market opportunities, competition, service offerings and competitive advantages—particularly in the New York and adjoining markets.
• Superior organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional oral and written communications skills, including the ability to communicate complicated subject matter clearly; persuasive presentation skills; a talent for listening actively and well.
• An ability to be practical and focused while thinking creatively.
• A hands-on with a proven "make it happen" mindset; demonstrated resourcefulness and self-directed behavior.
• Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook - knowledge of Interaction, iManage, Qorus Breeze/Docs, Foundation a plus.
• The ability to travel, as required.
  
  

What We Provide

Seyfarth provides competitive salary and benefits at all levels, and our culture embraces the entrepreneurial spirit of its professionals like no other firm. Our allied professionals are a collaborative team, helping to define the unique client experience offered by the firm. We understand that it takes more than attorneys to build a successful legal practice; everyone participates in our commitment to excellence.

More About Seyfarth

With more than 900 lawyers across 17 offices, Seyfarth Shaw LLP provides advisory, litigation, and transactional legal services to clients worldwide. Learn more about The Seyfarth Experience at www.seyfarth.com/careers/.

Seyfarth Shaw is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, change of sex or transgender status, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.

To achieve our goal of equal opportunity, Seyfarth Shaw maintains good faith efforts to recruit, hire and advance in employment qualified minorities, females, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click EEO is the LAW and the Supplement poster through the following link: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf

The salary range for this role is $147,000 to $166,000 annually. This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in New York. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s pay within the salary range will be based on numerous factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, and business or organizational needs. This job is also eligible for an annual merit increase and bonus pay.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k).

This position is based in New York, NY 10018

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development and Sales

• Industries

  Law Practice

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