Pricing Manager
McDermott Will & Schulte · Austin, CO · 1 wk ago
Marketing$131k–$194k/yrFull-time
Job Description
The Pricing Manager serves as a strategic advisor to partners, guiding and coaching them through pricing discussions, rate negotiations, and commercial decision-making. This position leads pricing strategy for request for proposals (RFPs) and alternative fee arrangements, ensures alignment with Business Development (BD) and Finance, and supports internal reporting and post-pitch analysis.
Essential Functions And Responsibilities
- Advise partners on pricing strategy and structure during client rate and fee discussions
- Support internal pricing reporting, pipeline tracking, and post-pitch feedback loops
- Partner with BD and Finance to ensure alignment across pricing, matter planning, and financial reporting
- Lead pricing strategy and execution for RFPs, panels, and alternative fee proposals
- Guide partners in commercial conversations, providing data-driven rationale for proposed pricing
- Monitor performance of pitched matters, comparing actuals to forecasts and budgets
- Analyze realization, write-offs, and matter profitability to identify improvement areas
- Collaborate with the pricing and other firm team members to enhance tools and processes for fee pricing, matter estimates, matter profitability, post-matter analysis and competitor intelligence
- Utilize AI and other data analytics tools to identify pricing trends, forecast matter profitability, and support proactive commercial decision-making
Job Specifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- At least seven (7) years of related work experience
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word)
- Knowledge of legal matter management software
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong mathematical and analytical skills
- Ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize responsibilities
- Ability to handle and maintain confidential information
- Ability to work independently and under own direction and initiative
Target Hiring Range
$131,000 - $194,000
Physical Demands And Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms, stoop, talk and hear. Employee must occasionally lift up to twenty (20) pounds. Work Environment Typical indoor office environment.