Senior Business Development Coordinator
Alston & Bird
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Atlanta • North Carolina • United States
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About the role
- Working collaboratively with and reporting within the MBD/Practice Management Team, including director and manager-level team members.
- Develop customized materials for prospect/client presentations; respond to requests and initiate projects.
- Includes drafting, editing, and proofreading materials, recommending changes, and supervising marketing operations personnel to execute projects in a timely and professional manner.
- Plan and coordinate internal and external practice group and office events.
- May include travel to other firm offices or off-site locations.
- Supervise external survey, directory, award, and ranking submissions by drafting narrative descriptions and nominations, as well as collecting matter descriptions, client permissions, and references from lawyers.
- Track and capture credentialing activities; prepare drafts for survey responses.
- Contribute to RFP responses by drafting, collecting, and organizing content.
- Involves formatting, editing, and submitting by a deadline.
- Includes post pitch follow-up.
- Manage mailing lists related to practice group events and office marketing efforts.
- Support integration of new associates and lateral lawyers, including drafting biographies and assisting with orientation planning.
- Collaborate with the firm’s PR team to advance profile-raising efforts within the market.
- Conduct research and competitive analysis inclusive of lateral activity, thought leadership, events, news/experience, and work with the Manager to prepare presentations re: the firm’s competitive positioning in the market.
- Communication with the MBD and Practice Managers is of utmost importance.
- Weekly project status updates are required, as well as key information updates more frequently as necessary/requested.
- Ensure quality, accuracy, and timeliness of practice information on all the firm’s external channels—social media, firm website.
- Monitor, track, and collaborate with attorneys on the practices’ knowledge/experience management efforts, using the firm’s Foundation database.
- Monitor the use and updating of client contacts/client team activity information within the InterAction software system.
Requirements
- bachelor's degree in journalism, English, marketing, management, communications, or other business-oriented degree
- Previous experience in marketing/business development and/or practice management in a law firm (or professional services firm)
- Specific experience working with tax legal practices (employee benefits & executive compensation, federal & international tax, state and local tax, etc.) preferred
- Experience managing and tracking budgets preferred
- Developed knowledge of marketing principles, procedures, concepts, and practical applications; proven ability to carry and achieve marketing goals
- Experience with CRM a plus
- Experience with Foundation a plus
- Advanced-level proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
draftingeditingproofreadingproject managementcompetitive analysisbudget managementmarketing principlesRFP responsescredentialing activitiesevent planning
Soft Skills
collaborationcommunicationsupervisionorganizationattention to detailtime managementproblem-solvingpresentation skillsclient relationsteamwork