BD and Marketing Specialist - Global Finance​/Real Estate

BD and Marketing Specialist - Global Finance/Real Estate

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$88,000.00/yr – $/yr

The Business Development and Marketing Specialist is a key team member within the Marketing Department. The Specialist serves as a liaison to assigned practice and/or industry groups. They work directly with BD and Marketing colleagues and partners in the groups (across various offices) to develop and execute clear strategies and business plans, and manage an aligned range of business development pursuits, marketing campaigns and communications, client events and sponsor ships, and key account activity.

The Specialist takes an active role in learning about the service offering, lawyers, and clients of the assigned groups and related practices. They help develop and lead initiatives to enhance the groups’ knowledge about our clients, their business needs, and relevant Sidley capabilities to foster cross‑selling.

Proposals and Pitches

• Serves as lead project manager for RFPs and pitches, both for the assigned groups and others, as needed
• Spearheads briefing discussions to propose and/or understand the opportunity
• Writes new business proposals, conducts matter research, and produces targeted, tailored responses to RFIs/RFPs
• Supports follow‑up, debrief activities post‑pitch, and reports results

Practice and Client Development

• Supports practice/industry team leadership and other partners on development and coordination of marketing and client development plans for the group and individual lawyers
• Attends and contributes to practice/industry group meetings and planning sessions
• Develops and refines the groups’ business development infrastructure, ensuring all collateral and materials are accurate and up‑to‑date
• Helps group leaders prepare and manage the group’s BD budget; tracks and analyzes practice/industry initiatives, evaluating the ROI of activities
• Coordinates with the Market Intelligence team to conduct industry, client, and competitive research to support practice development initiatives
• Facilitates the planning, implementation, and follow‑up of new business or cross‑marketing opportunities

Marketing and Profile‑raising Activities

• Leads the drafting and submission of rankings, awards, surveys, league tables, and other recognitions for assigned groups
• Works with Regional BD and Marketing team members to plan client programs and Sidley‑sponsored events
• Works with the Communications and PR team to identify thought leadership topics and Sidley lawyers to engage in media commentary, article publication, podcasts, etc.
• Recommends and facilitates the involvement of firm lawyers in professional organizations that will enhance the visibility of the lawyers and the firm in relevant practice/industry platforms

$88,000 – $110,000 if located in Illinois or Texas

Required

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited university
• A minimum of five (5) years of professional marketing, business development, or other relevant experience
• Excellent writing and proofreading skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Outlook

Preferred

• Marketing, business development, or related experience in a law firm or other professional services organization
• Working knowledge of customer relationship, pipeline, and experience management databases such as Inter Action, Salesforce, and/or Foundation
• Familiarity with relevant company/market research tools, as well as law firm rankings, awards, and league table publications

• Strong organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Good judgment
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Able to work harmoniously and effectively with others
• Able to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion
• Able to work under pressure
• Able to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities

Sidley Austin LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer