Strategic BD Lead — Corporate & M&A

CALIBRATE; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CALIBRATE is seeking a Business Development Manager in New York to drive strategic BD initiatives across Corporate and transactional practices. You will lead pitches, refine client materials, and manage market intelligence to guide outreach and growth strategies.

The role requires collaborating with attorneys and leadership to expand client relationships and market visibility in a high-growth professional services environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of business development or marketing experience within a law firm or professional services environment.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Exceptional writing, editing, communication, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in CRM platforms and Microsoft Office; comfort with data analysis and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic pitches, proposals, RFP responses, and presentations with attorneys to pursue new business opportunities and strengthen client relationships.
• Maintain and enhance the firm's portfolio of transaction experience and credentials, ensuring materials are accurate and current.
• Conduct targeted market research and competitive analysis to identify opportunities and support market positioning efforts.
• Partner with practice leadership to execute initiatives that enhance market visibility and client engagement across key sectors.
• Develop and maintain high-quality client-facing materials, including capability statements and market intelligence; manage CRM data integrity and pipeline tracking.
• Coordinate high-profile events, sponsorships, conferences, and client programs, handling logistics and post-event follow-up.

Skills

Writing & editing

Communication

Organizational skills

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRM platforms

Microsoft Office

Job description

CALIBRATE is seeking a Business Development Manager in New York to drive strategic BD initiatives across Corporate and transactional practices. You will lead pitches, refine client materials, and manage market intelligence to guide outreach and growth strategies.

The role requires collaborating with attorneys and leadership to expand client relationships and market visibility in a high-growth professional services environment.