Business Development Coordinator Hybrid

Business Development Coordinator - (Hybrid Schedule)

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Reed Smith is a dynamic international law firm dedicated to helping clients move their businesses forward. With an inclusive culture and innovative mindset, we deliver smarter, more creative legal services that drive better outcomes for our clients. Our deep industry knowledge, long‑standing relationships and collaborative structure make us the go‑to partner for complex disputes, transactions and regulatory matters. We operate as a global partnership with over 3,000 people—including more than 1,600 lawyers—across 30+ offices worldwide.

The Business Development Coordinator will be based in the U.S. (New York City) and will play a key role in supporting the marketing and business development activities for one of the firm’s key revenue‑producing partners in Private Equity. Responsibilities include developing capabilities decks, drafting RFP responses and proposals, organizing events and partner speaking engagements, and creating social media content to demonstrate firm success.

The role requires a detail‑oriented, organized professional with strong communication skills, the ability to manage a substantial workload, and a team‑focused approach. Experience in private equity and proficiency in PowerPoint are highly desirable.

• Support preparation and updating of marketing collateral, practice overviews, experience lists, and credentials materials for client meetings and events, and assist with preparing and updating pitch decks.
• 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.
• Coordinate client‑facing and internal marketing events, including drafting invitations, managing guest lists, coordinating vendors and venues, handling on‑site logistics, and executing post‑event follow‑up.
• Develop, plan, and publish engaging, on‑brand social media content demonstrating firm success.
• Maintain accurate contact lists and segmentation for targeted outreach; generate basic contact and activity reports as requested.
• 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 directory submissions.
• Update 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.
• Support relationship‑building efforts through timely follow‑up communications, contact hygiene, and coordination of touchpoints around events and campaigns.
• Demonstrate flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed or requested.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Finance or related discipline required.

• 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 investment banking, financial institutions, advertising agencies, or consulting firms.
• Experience in international law firms or other complex professional services environments will also be considered.
• Proficiency in creating impactful PowerPoint presentations.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver persuasive pitches, proposals, and RFP responses.
• Exposure to private equity is a plus.
• Ability to interact and influence members of a large organization.
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills to handle deadlines and priorities.
• CRM (Sales Force) experience is a plus.
• Professional demeanor and ability to thrive in a multi‑faceted organization.
• Demonstrated ability to…