Manager, Business Development

Job overview

Dentons US LLP is recruiting for a Business Development Manager to support the Corporate practice group and drive its business development and marketing efforts. The role works closely with corporate practice leaders and lawyers to identify, formulate and implement business development and marketing strategies that strengthen client relationships, support new business opportunities and enhance the profile of the practice across regions where the firm has a presence.

For this hands‑on role, you will work in partnership with the Senior Manager, Business Development (Corporate) to execute on practice group priorities, lead client pitch opportunities and support practice‑level strategy. Responsibilities include day‑to‑day practice group marketing and business development activities, as well as collaborating across the firm’s global platform.

This is a hybrid position and may be based in any Dentons US LLP office.

New York, NY;
Dallas, TX;
Denver, CO;
Chicago, IL;
St. Louis, MO;
Atlanta, GA;
Washington DC, DC.

• Support the Senior Manager and Corporate practice leaders in assessing business development needs, implementing strategic priorities and developing a working knowledge of the group’s services, market position and cross‑selling opportunities
• Partner with the Senior Manager, lawyers and Client Relationship Leaders to develop strategic business development plans for select clients, including target identification, pursuit strategy and follow‑through
• Track and evaluate business development plans and efforts on an ongoing basis, prepare annual “Year in Review” reports and conduct data analysis to measure ROI and identify growth opportunities
• Attend practice group meetings and proactively identify opportunities for collaboration and cross‑selling

• Lead and support pitches, proposals and responses to Requests for Proposals for corporate transactions and advisory matters
• Draft and coordinate compelling content for proposals, presentations and related materials in alignment with firm branding
• Collect, maintain and leverage deal and transaction information for use in pitches, credentials, biographies and marketing materials

• Conduct market, industry and competitive intelligence research to identify growth opportunities and develop a solid understanding of the group’s revenue priorities, key clients and prospects
• Monitor client, sector and geographic trends and prepare insight‑driven research and briefing materials for partners
• Create customized client briefing dossiers to support partner meetings and outreach

• Support the development and promotion of corporate thought leadership initiatives
• Lead the production of client alerts, case studies and practice‑related materials that position the group as a market leader
• Assist with planning and execution of seminars, webinars, sponsor ships and client events
• Collaborate with communications and public relations colleagues to support media and profile‑raising opportunities

• Draft and manage Chambers USA, IFLR
  1000 and other legal directory and awards submissions
• Work with lawyers to identify and articulate key deals, transactions and credentials

• Support onboarding and integration of lateral partners including business development planning, biographies and announcements
• Collaborate with recruiting, marketing, communications and other internal teams to ensure coordinated support

• Use CRM and marketing technology tools to support client targeting, tracking and information sharing
• Track business development activity and contribute to reporting and analysis that demonstrate impact
• Track and disseminate key practice group activities, proposals and new business wins to support internal visibility and momentum

• 7 plus years of business development or marketing experience in a professional services environment; law firm experience required
• Experience supporting corporate…