Strategic BD Leader - Remote Growth Focus

Husch Blackwell; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Husch Blackwell LLP is seeking a Senior Business Development Manager to lead BD and marketing strategy across a portfolio of business units, driving revenue growth and brand visibility. The role involves mentoring teams, coordinating with BD, communications, and events, and delivering measurable outcomes.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years of BD marketing experience in professional services and a proven track record of implementing multi-group BD plans.

Qualifications

• 4-year degree with major coursework in marketing, business, communications, or related field; or combination of education and commensurate work experience required.
• 10+ years of progressive marketing and business development experience at advancing levels throughout career. Experience in a law firm or professional services organization required.
• 5+ years of management experience with demonstrated ability to manage and develop Manager-level professionals.
• Proven track record of developing and implementing BD plans across complex, multi-group portfolios that produced measurable commercial results.
• Strong business development abilities required, including priority-setting, strategic planning, organization, follow-through, delegation, and negotiation skills; proven ability to build, manage, and track budgets and analyze ROI.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across a portfolio of business units through direct business development leadership for assigned groups and oversight of business development support across other assigned groups.
• Ensure successful execution and accountability of business development and marketing initiatives across a portfolio of assigned business units, aligning with business unit strategies and driving revenue growth and brand visibility with consistent, measurable outcomes.
• Leverage deep knowledge of key clients, markets, and firm capabilities to act as a trusted advisor to colleagues and leadership, shaping practical and actionable growth strategies.
• Translate client, market, and competitor information to independently identify business development priorities and create initiatives to present to leadership that help the firm stay ahead of opportunities.
• Introduce and scale differentiated approaches to client development, benchmarking against leading firms, piloting new ideas, and building repeatable playbooks for success.

Skills

BD leadership

Strategic planning

Client development

Team mentoring

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing, business, or related field

Tools

InterAction

Foundation

Job description

Husch Blackwell LLP is seeking a Senior Business Development Manager to lead BD and marketing strategy across a portfolio of business units, driving revenue growth and brand visibility. The role involves mentoring teams, coordinating with BD, communications, and events, and delivering measurable outcomes.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years of BD marketing experience in professional services and a proven track record of implementing multi-group BD plans.