Business Development Manager, Emerging Companies & Venture Capital

About the role

The Business Development Manager, Emerging Companies & Venture Capital supports the business development and marketing efforts for the Emerging Companies & Venture Capital ("EC/VC") practice. They collaborate with partners, the business development, marketing and communications teams, as well as other internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute business development and marketing plans
• Daily track emerging-company fundraises and surface firm-wide connections to such companies as well as coordinate outreach
• Coordinate with the Securities and Capital Markets group to track pipeline of IPO candidates
• Coordinate with the Mergers & Acquisitions group to identify likely acquisition targets
• Collaborate with the global business development team on the identification and pursuit of cross-selling initiatives
• Develop and maintain marketing materials, including practice overviews, web content, experience and awards/recognition
• Evaluate, execute, and manage sponsorship opportunities and partnerships, including post-event follow up, ensuring the firm capitalizes on all benefits to maximize ROI
• Coordinate and prepare submissions for relevant practice awards and recognition
• Develop and oversee client events, webinars / seminars and conferences
• Collaborate with marketing and communications teams on relevant media relations and digital-marketing initiatives
• Contribute to department-wide efforts to improve business development processes and functions
• and Other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (required) with an emphasis in marketing, law or business (preferred)
• Advanced degree (preferred)
• At least 7 years of marketing professional experience (required)
• At least 5 years of experience in a corporate law firm setting or relevant industry setting
• At least 3 years of management experience in a corporate law firm setting or relevant industry setting (preferred)
• Experience in relevant practice area(s)/geographies or industries (preferred)