Senior Client Development & BD Strategist

Dechert LLP; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Dechert LLP in Philadelphia is seeking an experienced client development professional to lead marketing, client development, and promotional programs for the Finance and Real Estate, Tax and Private Client practice groups, as well as broader strategic initiatives.

The role focuses on planning, executing, and measuring campaigns, leveraging AI tools, managing budgets, and collaborating with partners to drive growth and brand visibility worldwide.

Qualifications

• Six years of marketing in a professional services environment (law firm preferred).
• Experience in client development initiatives and proposal development.
• Ability to leverage data and metrics to drive ROI.

Responsibilities

• Support development and execution of business development plans for key practice groups.
• Apply AI-powered tools to enhance outputs and workflows.
• Manage budgets and track ROI of BD initiatives.
• Support adoption of firm-wide marketing tools (CRM, Opportunities tracking).
• Execute events, sponsorships, and profile-raising opportunities with measurable ROI.
• Collaborate on responses to RFPs and high-value pitches.
• Provide competitive intelligence and client targeting insights.
• Identify synergies across practice groups and manage cross-functional initiatives.
• Oversee onboarding of new partners in marketing and BD activities.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial acumen

Finance/Markets knowledge

Teamwork

Data-driven

Communication

Problem solving

Organization

Confidentiality

Ethics

Tools

CRM software

Experience database

AI tools

Job description

Dechert LLP in Philadelphia is seeking an experienced client development professional to lead marketing, client development, and promotional programs for the Finance and Real Estate, Tax and Private Client practice groups, as well as broader strategic initiatives.

The role focuses on planning, executing, and measuring campaigns, leveraging AI tools, managing budgets, and collaborating with partners to drive growth and brand visibility worldwide.