Transactions Special Projects BD & Marketing Manager

Responsibilities

• Serve as a flexible, embedded resource supporting practice and sector groups when primary BD support is unavailable or additional executional bandwidth is needed.
• Collaborate with partners and BD leadership to maintain momentum on strategic business development initiatives, including client targeting, opportunity tracking, experience management, enhancing opportunity and experience tracking processes, and post-event/client follow-up.
• Work with Transactions BD & marketing team to identify priority gaps, triage coverage needs, and advance firmwide growth initiatives.
• Lead and support cross-practice and cross-sector projects that require coordination across multiple internal teams in alignment with client needs.
• Assist in developing and executing client-centric, data-informed programs and campaigns that contribute to cross-selling and relationship expansion.
• Collaborate with practice, sector, and global BD & marketing teams to ensure consistent delivery of the firm’s value proposition across client interactions.
• Maintain fluency in key BD systems and tools, helping teams execute high-quality outputs with minimal ramp-up time.
• Champion the adoption of AI tools and innovative technologies to streamline BD processes and enhance deliverables, including developing team-specific AI solutions and conducting training to drive team-wide usage.
• Provide coverage for critical internal and external events, league tables, directory and award submissions, and firmwide visibility initiatives.
• Provide hands-on support for pitch and introductory materials across the Transactions practice groups, ensuring on-time, high-quality deliverables, especially during periods of peak demand.
• Other duties and special projects as assigned to support BD continuity and client development execution.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate brings proven experience supporting client growth initiatives in a law firm or professional services environment, with a solid understanding of business development best practices.
• Demonstrates agility and the ability to quickly adapt to changing assignments, competing deadlines, and evolving team structures.
• A strategic thinker with strong execution skills, this individual can translate ideas into action while maintaining responsiveness, attention to detail, and quality under pressure.
• Possesses strong executive presence and is comfortable engaging with senior lawyers and firm leadership.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills are essential, along with the ability to distill complex information into clear, compelling messaging.
• This role requires a collaborative, team-oriented mindset and the ability to work seamlessly across departments, practice groups, and regions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required; experience with CRM and experience management platforms is a plus.

Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, communications, business, or related field.
• Minimum 6 years’ marketing or business development in a professional services environment.