The Lucas Group is searching for a talented and enthusiastic Business Development Manager to add as a key member of our client’s Energy, Impact Investing and Project Finance practice team in San Francisco. Our client is a Global 100 law firm with a dynamic and enterprising approach, and is building a leading Marketing function.
Join the dynamic global marketing team as a Business Development Manager supporting our world class Energy, Project Finance and Impact Investing practices! The Business Development Manager works closely with our market leading Energy, Impact Investing and Project Finance practice partners/attorneys and business development team to develop and sustain our loyal client base for increased work, revenue, and profitability while looking for new business opportunities around every corner.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop Creative Marketing Plans
- Develop targeted business development and marketing strategic plans.
- Collaborate with other relevant practice groups to cross-share ideas.
- Work with practice group leaders/partners on a broad range of business development and marketing strategies, demonstrating an understanding of practice group and industry norms.
- Keep abreast of developments in the relevant law.
- Deploy Innovative Marketing Initiatives
- Create market leading practice group marketing materials - including customized content for presentations, social media, pitches and RFPs.
- Conduct competitive intelligence and research of prospective targets, industries, and markets.
- Proactively participate in key industry networks, identifying partnership opportunities.
- Implement Exciting Programs to raise the profile of the Firm and Attorneys
- Produce dynamic client development educational programs.
- Identify speaking and sponsorship opportunities.
- Target appropriate membership opportunities; create visibility; and advance business development goals.
- Collaborate with Partners, Attorneys and colleagues within the Marketing Department
- Identify and coordinate business opportunities through collecting and proactively sharing information.
- Ensure strong intra-departmental communication and client service.
- Develop supportive relationships with offices where practice group attorneys are located.
REQUIREMENTS
· BA/BS in English, Journalism, Communications or a related field is required. Master’s is preferred.
- 5+ years of relevant marketing experience within a law firm or professional services environment.
- Working knowledge of Energy, Project Finance and Impact Investing industries is required, with direct work experience a plus.
- An ambitious go getter who also understands the value of working as a team and contributing to a collaborative environment.
- Confident and capable to manage your own desk with minimal supervision.
- Solid project management skills.
- Strong knowledge of core marketing principles including driving innovative tools and programs, competitive intelligence, market research, and pitch and RFP responses.
- A superstar verbal and written communicator.
This Business Development Manager requires professional and prudent communications working in a team environment with a diverse group of associates. The Business Development Manager should be a team player with strong organizational and writing skills and a sharp attention to detail. He/she should be able to communicate accurately and professionally with both internal and external clients and vendors and to work independently and complete tasks efficiently with minimal oversight. If you like new challenges every day and are charged up by a fast paced environment, this is an exciting opportunity for you.
If qualified and interested please email your resume and portfolio of writing samples to Amanda Cooper at the Lucas Group at acooper@lucasgroup.com.
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