Haynes and Boone, LLP · 8 hours ago
Senior Manager of Business Development
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expHaynes and Boone, LLP is one of the largest law firms in Dallas, seeking a Senior Manager of Business Development to enhance client relationships and contribute to the firm's success. The role involves leading marketing strategies, identifying business opportunities, and managing a team of marketing professionals to support lawyers in developing new business.
Consulting
Responsibilities
Lead the development and execution of marketing/business development strategies, plans and projects, nationally and internationally
Work with lawyers to identify and evaluate new business opportunities and targets, facilitating cross-collaboration initiatives, participate on client-specific target teams, and support lawyers’ efforts to maintain sales pipeline
Act as BD lead on firmwide initiatives and projects working directly with firm management, including presenting to leadership on progress and results
Proactively provide counseling to lawyers on business development best practices, strategies and techniques
Stay abreast of current developments and trends impacting clients and prospects through proactive market research. Work with the firm’s Competitive Intelligence team in securing actionable intelligence on market and industry developments impacting clients and prospects
Manage, counsel and mentor dedicated team of marketing professionals supporting designated groups
Effectuate the successful integration of lateral partners into the firm, with a special focus on target priorities
Work with section leadership to identify opportunities to promote our lawyers and clients via award, recognition and ranking opportunities
Supervise all projects, events, RFP/RFI/proposal/pitch opportunities, deal tracking, directory submissions, etc. being done by team members and be responsible for quality assurance on work product
Work with the Public Relations/Media and Social Media groups to secure effective exposure in the media and on social media platforms for the practice groups and its lawyers
Develop and manage the group business development budget(s) for the designated sections and offices
Perform other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
10+ years marketing, business development, or related experience required
Excellent writing, proofreading and verbal communication skills
Flexible and organized with the ability to deal with many different personalities, multiple demands and the pressure of meeting deadlines
Strong work ethic and equally strong sense of humor
Clear understanding of client service and working as a member of a team
Ability to multi-task and thrive in a fast-paced environment
An insatiable intellectual curiosity and a desire to become completely immersed in the business of each lawyer assigned to the individual
Ability to effectively manage and mentor staff and guide them through their career progression
A sense of urgency, ability to efficiently manage time and attention to detail are required
Strong computer proficiency a must, with particular knowledge of InterAction, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and a variety of leading edge competitive and business intelligence tools
Preferred
MBA preferred
Law firm or professional services experience preferred
Company
Haynes and Boone, LLP
Haynes and Boone, LLP is an international corporate law firm.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Brian Gustafson
Partner
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