Business Development Manager-Legal Services

Seeking a business development manager to join the Marketing Department located in New Jersey. This position will report to the Chief Marketing Officer.

Local Candidates for this position - NO relo 

Duties include:

· Execute marketing and business development strategies to achieve stated practice goals and objectives

· Track and report on progress

· Conduct competitive intelligence

· Prepare detailed reports on clients and targets as well as market and industry trends

· Maintain experience database

· Coordinate and prepare RFP responses, proposals and presentations

· Continually improve pitch materials and process

· Ensure continuity and efficiency across offices

· Track and report on RFP/proposal results and trends

· Brainstorm and create new collateral to position the firm and practice groups

· Produce high impact submissions for key legal rankings with assistance from outside PR agency

· Work directly with attorneys to execute business development goals with a focus on providing high level of service

· Proactively suggest new ideas for reaching target audiences in line with practice group goals

· Leverage contact relationship management (CRM) system

Requirements:

· College degree and at least 5 years of marketing or business development experience required.

· Strong administrative, organizational and interpersonal skills required.

· Experience in a professional services setting preferred.

· Strong professional writing, proofreading and editing skills.

· Candidate should possess the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

· Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.

· Familiarity with Monitor Suite and/or Redwood Analytics a plus.

· Some travel between offices required.