Senior BD Manager – Energy & M&A

King & Spalding; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness plan

401(k) plan

Paid Time Off (PTO) program

Job summary

A leading global law firm is seeking a Business Development Manager to support its Corporate Practice group. This role will involve crafting go-to-market strategies, managing proposals and pitches, and conducting strategic research. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in marketing and business development, particularly within the energy sector. Our commitment to excellence ensures that you will be a vital part of a successful and evolving team with competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional marketing and business development experience from a law firm environment.
• Experience with M&A and capital markets in the energy industry is preferred.
• Professional and approachable demeanor when dealing with senior lawyers.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate cross-selling opportunities and develop go-to-market strategies.
• Lead and draft content for pitches, proposals, and other new business opportunities.
• Develop and oversee execution of the firm's experience and credentials strategy.

Skills

Professional marketing and business development

Project management

Flexibility and proactivity

Excellent communication skills

Team player mentality

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM databases

Job description

King & Spalding is a leading global law firm with a commitment to excellence, innovation, and the seamless delivery of legal services. We harness innovative technology and exceptional talent to meet the complex needs of our clients in a fast-paced and dynamic legal landscape.

The Business Development (BD) Supervisor supports our Corporate Practice group and as a member of our broader Energy Industry BD team. The role works closely with BD peers to support pitches and proposals, directory and award submissions, events and other strategic initiatives. This person will support attorneys within also work closely with colleagues across the firm’s Marketing Department. The ideal candidate brings substantive transactional expertise—particularly in M&A and capital markets—with a preference for experience in the energy industry. The Business Development Supervisor will report to or partner with the Senior Manager of Business Development for the firm's Corporate practice.

Responsibilities

Strategy Execution

• Identify cross-selling and cross-marketing opportunities at the firm.
• Collaborate with Business Development Managers and Supervisors from other King & Spalding practice areas and industry initiatives for internal marketing purposes.
• Oversee and coordinate the delivery of strategic research on potential clients, competitors and industry developments to identify business trends and opportunities and ensure that King &Spalding is optimally positioned to grow market share.
• Assist lawyers, particularly new laterals, on the development of their business plans and provide ongoing business development coaching for individual partners.
• Elevate King & Spalding’s profile in the Corporate and Energy market by identifying, developing and delivering timely and relevant topics around which to build broad thought leadership and direct client outreach campaign
  
  

Pitches/RFPs

• Lead, draft and coordinate content for RFP responses.
• Maintain pitch/RFP files, log in pitch tracking system and obtain outcome updates.
• Develop value-driven content for dynamic presentations in connection with pitches and other new business opportunities.
  
  

Events and Conference Sponsorships

• Collaborate with the firm’s events and creative teams to develop and deliver the idea conception and business development strategy around events, such as substantive symposia, networking receptions, client entertainment outings, etc.
• Identify and facilitate King & Spalding participation in sponsorships, conferences, memberships and other key profile-building opportunities for the team and individual lawyers.
  
  

Communications

• Work with the Communications team to promote the practice through social media, PR, and directory submissions.
• Share key trends and thought leadership opportunities with the Communications Team for targeted media opportunities.
• Collaborate with legal directory and league ranking submissions team on Chambers and numerous other rankings.
  
  

Marketing Materials

• Continuously maintain up-to-date PowerPoint pitch decks, fact sheets, and website content for each team.
• Coordinate with the Branding and Design team to develop new collateral on an ongoing basis.
• Develop and maintain a targeted approach to delivering content marketing to clients and prospective clients.
  
  

Working Environment

• Virtual teaming is a hallmark of King & Spalding’s Business Development and Marketing Department.
• We seek candidates who demonstrate their commitment to help and are motivated to oversee projects that are beyond the scope of their role.
• There will be opportunities to mentor other business development team members.
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in marketing and business development
• Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to work effectively with partners
• Advanced project management capability in fast‑paced, high‑volume environments
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)
• Experience with CRM/content systems, such as BDHub and Foundation, and familiarity with AI tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot)
• Bachelor’s degree in Government/Political Science, Business, Marketing, or a related field
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Corporate and Energy industries
• JD or MBA
• Proactive, detail‑oriented, and adaptable work style with strong follow‑through
• Excellent communication skills (presentation, writing, verbal), with the ability to tailor messages for varied audiences
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, incorporating feedback effectively
• High level of discretion and confidentiality
  
  

The firm offers a generous total compensation package with bonuses and raises awarded in recognition of individual merit-based performance. All full-time Business Services employees may participate in King & Spalding’s comprehensive benefit program including health and wellness plan, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts and a health savings account, a 401(k) plan, profit sharing plan, and a substantial Paid Time Off (PTO) program.

King & Spalding LLP (K&S) is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all state, federal, and local laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, age, disability or any other status protected by applicable law.

We are proud of our remarkably cohesive culture, which now encompasses more than 2,500 lawyers and business professionals worldwide. We seek to attract and develop the very best talent to work with us.