Senior Client Growth Strategist (Hybrid)

Baker Botts; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Botts seeks a seasoned Special Advisor, Client Development – Transactional, to join our Dallas or Houston team. You will lead strategic growth efforts for priority clients, craft targeted pursuit materials, and collaborate with practice leaders to accelerate revenue across M&A, Corporate, Private Equity, Finance, and Project Finance sectors.

The role demands 15+ years in business development or related leadership, exceptional executive presence, and a track record of transforming

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; JD and/or MBA desirable.
• 15+ years of experience in business development, professional services, investment banking, consulting, corporate development, or related leadership role.
• Extensive experience leveraging CRM platforms, deal databases, and market intelligence and data analytics tools.
• Exceptional executive presence with credibility with partners, C‑suite executives, boards, and investors.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential client and firm strategic information with sound judgment and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic growth partner to leading relationship partners and practice leaders, developing tailored growth plans for priority clients.
• Identify cross-selling opportunities and whitespace within existing client relationships, coordinating executive-level engagement strategies.
• Lead the creation of executive-level pitch materials, opportunity briefs, and client presentations that position the Firm as a strategic advisor.
• Establish disciplined pipeline management processes to track strategic opportunities from identification through engagement.
• Leverage CRM platforms, deal databases, and market intelligence tools to identify opportunities and inform priorities.
• Identify and qualify prospective clients aligned with strategic priorities; cultivate relationships with business leaders and investors.
• Generate introductions and meetings for Firm lawyers to convert relationships into opportunities.
• Develop and execute targeted pursuit strategies for priority prospects and advance opportunities through engagement.
• Coach partners on consultative selling, executive storytelling, and value-based messaging for C-suite executives and boards.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

JD

MBA

Tools

CRM platforms

Deal databases

Market intelligence tools

Data analytics tools

Job description

Baker Botts seeks a seasoned Special Advisor, Client Development – Transactional, to join our Dallas or Houston team. You will lead strategic growth efforts for priority clients, craft targeted pursuit materials, and collaborate with practice leaders to accelerate revenue across M&A, Corporate, Private Equity, Finance, and Project Finance sectors.

The role demands 15+ years in business development or related leadership, exceptional executive presence, and a track record of transforming