Description
We are seeking an experienced, commercially minded Marketing & Business Development Manager to support our Disputes practice across California, with a strategic focus on U.S. Data, Privacy, and Cybersecurity Disputes and regional support for Intellectual Property and environmental disputes.
Key Responsibilities:
- STRATEGY & PLANNING: Work with California Disputes practice leaders and Office Managing Partners to develop, implement, and monitor M&BD goals, strategies, and budgets.
- PITCHES, CLIENT DEVELOPMENT & NEW BUSINESS: Lead and coordinate responses to RFPs, customized pitches, and business development presentations.
- MARKETING, COMMUNICATIONS & PROFILE RAISING: Develop and execute targeted marketing and profile-raising campaigns aligned with practice and sector priorities.
- INNOVATION & CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT: Champion new ways of working, process improvements, and enhanced service delivery.
- MARKETING INTELLIGENCE & REPORTING: Monitor and analyze business development, marketing, and pipeline activity metrics to evaluate performance.
- LEADERSHIP & TEAM DEVELOPMENT: Provide coaching, guidance, and development support to coordinators, specialists, advisors, and project team members.
Qualifications:
- Established knowledge of and experience in litigation or technology preferred.
- Demonstrated success managing strategic initiatives, campaigns, pitches, and stakeholder relationships.
- Proven ability to motivate and coach team members in support of M&BD goals.
- Strong project management, communication, and influencing skills.
- Commercially minded, with the ability to analyze data and translate insights into action.
- Experience managing budgets, reporting, and performance measurements preferred.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office. Experience with Salesforce, Foundation, InterAction, and marketing AI applications is helpful.
Education & Experience:
- Seven (7)+ years of relevant experience in marketing, business development, or communications, preferably in a legal or similar professional services environment.
- One (1)+ years of people management experience preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree required; Degree in marketing, communications or related field is preferred.
- Post-graduate qualifications advantageous.
Work Schedule & Additional Information:
- Core hours are generally Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- In Los Angeles, the expected base salary range for this role is $135,970 - $199,390 per year.