Business Development Coordinator

Business Development Coordinator New York NY

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The Business Development Coordinator will be based in the U.S. (New York City) and will play a critical role in supporting the marketing and business development activities for one of the firm’s key revenue-producing partners in Private Equity. This partner, a distinguished member of the executive committee, specializes in private equity, mergers, acquisitions, and capital markets. The primary responsibilities will encompass partnering with the Senior Manager of Business Development through the development of pitch decks, drafting responses to requests for information and proposals, and gathering valuable marketplace intelligence.

The Business Development Coordinator will join a highly productive and collaborative team, working closest with the team to ensure comprehensive support for the partner. The role requires a hands‑on, detail‑oriented, and organized professional who will contribute to revenue generation by crafting targeted pitches and presentations for clients throughout the globe. Strong organizational skills, exceptional written and verbal communication abilities, and flexibility in managing a substantial workload are essential.

The ideal candidate will be resourceful, dynamic, and adept at working under pressure while maintaining a strong team‑oriented approach, while providing administrative support to the broader support team. Collaboration with the Senior Manager of Business Development will be a key aspect of the role, necessitating proactive and enthusiastic attitude towards independent work. The successful candidate should possess self‑motivation, energy, confidence, and effective communication skills, enabling seamless collaboration across departments and offices and consistent, client‑facing professionalism.

Given the complexity of the position, the Business Development Coordinator must bring a wealth of relevant experience. Experience in private equity is highly desirable. Proficiency in PowerPoint is essential, as the role involves creating impactful presentations. Moreover, the successful candidate has demonstrated expertise developing persuasive RFP responses and client pitches, with rigorous attention to quality control, deadlines and brand consistency.

• Prepare tailored, compelling pitches and responses for new business opportunities and requests for information proposals.
• Conduct market research and client analysis to identify industry trends, white-space opportunities, andcross-practice synergies.
• Gather and analyze marketplace intelligence to identify potential clients, industry trends, and competitor activities.
• Develop research and actionable insights to support origination, expansion, and cross‑selling initiatives for existing and prospective clients.
• Plan and execute business development‑related client events, including drafting invitations, sourcing venues, and overseeing end‑to‑end logistics.
• Prepare relationship reports, generate relationship maps, and develop targeting plans.
• Maintain up‑to‑date attorney biographies with recent deals and experiences.
• Manage awards and directories submissions, including matter detail, collection, drafting and on‑time filing.
• Maintain a database of directories submissions.
• Maintaining and updating the team’s CRM system with accurate client information and interaction logs.
• Assist in coordinating and strategically planning industry conferences, client seminars, and sponsor ships.
• Develop client‑ready practice pitch materials and collateral, including profiles, experience lists, case studies,RFPs, and credentials decks.
• Deepen relationships with existing clients by identifying needs, mapping stakeholders, and surfacing cross‑selling and expansion opportunities in partnership with relationship partners.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Finance or related discipline required
• Experience:
  
  Minimum of three years of experience in business development, sales, or marketing in the professional services industry.
• Experience working in a high cadence, extremely fast‑paced environment.
• Preference for candidates with experience in commercial…