Senior BD Leader - Growth Strategy & Client Development

Husch Blackwell

Dallas (TX)

On-site

Confidential

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Husch Blackwell LLP is seeking a Senior Business Development Manager to lead BD and marketing strategy across multiple units. You will steer client development initiatives, align with business plans, and drive revenue growth while influencing leadership with data-driven insights.

The role supports remote work or placement at any firm location, requiring strong leadership, collaboration, and a proven track record in professional services BD. Excellent communication and ROI focus are essential.

Qualifications

10+ years of progressive marketing and business development experience, preferably in law or professional services.
4-year degree in marketing, business, or related field; management experience at the Manager level.
Proven BD planning across multi-group portfolios with measurable commercial results.
Strong negotiation, budgeting, ROI analysis, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to motivate attorneys to engage in BD across multiple groups.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership across a portfolio of business units with BD oversight.
Drive execution of BD and marketing initiatives with measurable outcomes and revenue growth.
Use client, market, and competitor insights to guide growth strategies.
Develop differentiated client development approaches and scalable playbooks.
Set direction for thought leadership and client programming with cross-functional teams.
Drive pipeline development and opportunity management across units.
Establish best practices, tools, and processes for BD efficiency.
Build relationships with internal stakeholders and mentor the team.