Full-Time Business Development Assistant
Job Description
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Business Development Senior Manager, the Business Development Assistant will support the Firm’s marketing and business development efforts under moderate supervision. The successful candidate must be a flexible, team player with great customer service skills and excellent communication capabilities, both written and oral. This is an ideal position for a career-oriented, self-starter with a willingness to take on more responsibilities with time and a commitment to “getting the job done.” The candidate must be able to manage multiple deadline driven assignments simultaneously. Duties for this position include, but are not limited to:
Job Functions:
Business Development
· Provides support on marketing and business development projects and initiatives.
· Assist with preparation of pitches, proposals, presentations and other client-facing materials, utilizing existing content and, when needed, creating new content.
· Assist with the coordination of practice group events, sponsorships, speaking engagements, etc.
· Assist with ticket management for firm sports games and suites.
- Assist with rankings and surveys and manage directory subscriptions, listings and submissions schedule.
Technology/Database Management
- Support the maintenance of all aspects of the firm’s CRM system, ContactEase, and its integration with other databases and information tools utilized by the firm.
- Maintain contact information and target lists in the Firm’s CRM system to ensure focus on the Firm’s BD goals.
Communications/Brand Visibility
· Create, proofread and copyedit client-facing and internal marketing communications.
· Assist in sourcing, writing, editing and placement of daily intranet “Difference Makers” entry.
Administrative
· Schedule client team, practice group and marketing team meetings as needed.
· Manage group’s tracking spreadsheet.
· Provide other administrative support to business development team as needed.
· Additional responsibilities as requested.
Qualifications:
· Undergraduate degree or equivalent required; marketing/business/communications or other related degree a plus.
· 1-3 years of law firm experience preferred. Business Development experience is a plus.
· Detail-oriented, organized and able to adapt to multiple shifting priorities in a deadline-driven, demanding work environment.
· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work effectively with professionals at all levels.
· Reliable team player with a positive attitude and strong commitment to producing work of the highest quality.
· Must be able to complete moderately complex assignments with little or no supervision and apply common sense understanding and innovative thinking to carry out instructions.
· Proficiency with Outlook, MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; knowledge of MS Access, website content management systems and CRM a plus.
· Willing to work additional hours as needed.
Physical Requirements:
· Must have minimal physical mobility. Position may occasionally require standing, walking, reaching, and lifting up to 15 pounds.
· Must have the ability to operate equipment such as a computer and copy machine.
· Must have the ability to communicate clearly and to read and follow detailed instructions.
· Must have the ability to prepare assorted documents and other related materials.
· Must have the ability to work in stressful conditions under time deadlines.
How to Apply
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