Strategic Business Development Driver

Cooley; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

HSA

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Cooley is seeking a Business Development Driver Specialist to join the Marketing and Client Development team in Chicago. This role supports account growth priorities, coordinates campaign execution, and maintains pipeline discipline to turn priorities into action.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in marketing or business development, experience with CRM systems (Salesforce), and strong communication skills. The role blends in-office collaboration with hybrid work in a global law firm.

Qualifications

• 3+ years directly applicable experience in marketing or business development.
• Business development skills including pipeline management and campaign execution.
• Experience with enterprise CRM ecosystems (e.g., Salesforce).

Responsibilities

• Account growth support and shaping opportunity strategies through internal coordination.
• Integrated campaign administration and tracking of lead flow to convert outreach into BD steps.
• Post‑meeting action planning with clear, documented follow‑ups.
• Opportunity momentum support through reminders and task ownership.
• Pipeline data and discipline: maintain data integrity for leadership reporting.
• Progress visibility: keep priorities and status up to date for reviews.
• Standardized BD support: follow workflows to refine execution standards.
• All other duties as assigned or required.

Skills

CRM systems

Salesforce

Business development

Pipeline management

Campaign execution

Microsoft Office

iManage

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

iManage

Microsoft Office

Job description

Cooley is seeking a Business Development Driver Specialist to join the Marketing and Client Development team in Chicago. This role supports account growth priorities, coordinates campaign execution, and maintains pipeline discipline to turn priorities into action.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in marketing or business development, experience with CRM systems (Salesforce), and strong communication skills. The role blends in-office collaboration with hybrid work in a global law firm.