Senior BD Manager - Corporate Growth & Pitches

White & Case LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 174,000 - 262,000; Full time

Job summary

White & Case LLP in New York seeks a Senior Manager of Business Development to translate strategy into actionable BD initiatives across the practice group. You will lead complex pitches, client planning, and market positioning, working with partners and leadership to drive engagement and growth.

You will mentor BD teams, manage cross-functional projects, and contribute to budgeting and performance metrics, ensuring high-impact BD delivery aligned with firm priorities.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience delivering and managing business development activities within a professional services environment.
• Advising partners and leadership on client planning, segmentation and relationship management.
• Proven ability to lead projects and coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver BD outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Strategic planning and client cultivation in line with firm priorities.
• Oversee proposals and pitches, ensuring tailored, high-quality submissions.
• Develop market positioning and external engagement strategies with marketing teams.
• Mentor BD team members and drive operational excellence and process improvements.
• Monitor BD effectiveness using KPIs and contribute to annual budget and spend reporting.

Skills

BD strategy

Pitching

Client planning

Market positioning

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Professional qualifications

Job description

White & Case LLP in New York seeks a Senior Manager of Business Development to translate strategy into actionable BD initiatives across the practice group. You will lead complex pitches, client planning, and market positioning, working with partners and leadership to drive engagement and growth.

You will mentor BD teams, manage cross-functional projects, and contribute to budgeting and performance metrics, ensuring high-impact BD delivery aligned with firm priorities.