Ambition ยท 3 weeks ago
Business Development Manager (Tax and Compensation & Benefits)
Ambition is supporting a highly ranked global law firm in its search for a Business Development Manager to support its nationally recognized Tax and Compensation & Benefits practices. The role involves serving as a trusted business partner to practice leadership and partners, developing and executing client development strategies to strengthen market position and drive revenue.
Responsibilities
Develop and execute business development strategies for the Tax and Compensation & Benefits practices in alignment with firmwide goals and priorities
Act as a strategic advisor to practice leadership, identifying growth opportunities, client expansion initiatives, and cross-selling efforts across key industries such as private equity, financial services, sports, healthcare, and nonprofit
Partner with attorneys to create, implement, and monitor individual business development plans
Lead and manage client targeting initiatives, including prospect identification, pursuit tracking, and reporting
Partner with the Competitive Intelligence team to analyze clients, competitors, regulatory developments, and market trends impacting tax and employee benefits
Oversee the preparation of high-quality pitches, RFP responses, and presentations that clearly articulate the strengths of both practices
Collaborate with BD and Marketing colleagues to develop and maintain compelling collateral, including practice descriptions, experience lists, and capability decks
Manage client-facing events, webinars, and thought leadership initiatives, and coordinate sponsorships and industry involvement to enhance practice visibility
Support awards submissions, legal directory entries, and other high-profile marketing initiatives
Qualification
Required
Strong business development and marketing experience from a law firm or professional services environment
Ability to develop and execute business development strategies for the Tax and Compensation & Benefits practices
Act as a strategic advisor to practice leadership
Identify growth opportunities, client expansion initiatives, and cross-selling efforts
Partner with attorneys to create, implement, and monitor individual business development plans
Lead and manage client targeting initiatives, including prospect identification, pursuit tracking, and reporting
Partner with the Competitive Intelligence team to analyze clients, competitors, regulatory developments, and market trends
Oversee the preparation of high-quality pitches, RFP responses, and presentations
Collaborate with BD and Marketing colleagues to develop and maintain compelling collateral
Manage client-facing events, webinars, and thought leadership initiatives
Coordinate sponsorships and industry involvement to enhance practice visibility
Support awards submissions, legal directory entries, and other high-profile marketing initiatives
Preferred
Prior exposure to Tax, Executive Compensation, Employee Benefits, or ERISA-related practices
Company
Ambition
Ambition is a staffing and recruiting firm for the banking, finance, accounting, supply chain, procurement, and technology sectors.
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase