Business Development Coordinator

The London office of a top US law firm is seeking to hire a new Business Development Coordinator into their new look Business Development & Marketing team.

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• Salary up to 52k
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• Hybrid working structure of 3 days in the office, 2 remote based
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• City of London
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This is a newly created position with a focus to offer a full generalist business development service across their London and international non-US offices, reporting directly to the Business Development and Marketing Manager, and supporting the newly hired BD Director who is also based in London.

Candidates will currently be working in a supportive business development and marketing position, either within a law firm or a City based corporation, keen to take a step-up and collaborate a successful tight knit team.

Duties of the Business Development Coordinator include:

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• Support the proposal process: analyse requests, participate in go / no-go decisions, set proposal schedule, draft and amend proposal documents
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• Write and edit copy for capability statements, case studies and bios, plus occasionally other collateral such as client communications
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• Prepare, maintain, and track proposal records, gather pitch feedback and provide post-pitch analysis
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• Work with BD Manager and lawyers to identify client targets, develop relevant research, in co-ordination with the competitive intelligence team, and execute plans to acquire new business
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• Work with partners and senior BD team to analyse opportunities and ensure firm strategies are reflected in our proposal activities
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• Maintain and develop new content for the firm’s proposal generator system
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• Promote best practice and use of proposal and experience systems
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• Capture and track new experience
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• Regularly produce reports to keep the firm appraised of various business development activities
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• Work on directory submissions to surveys, awards and publications
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• Ensure proper communication with your line manager, teammates and other support departments
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• Create and distribute event and marketing mailings, in addition to developing and/or supporting industry/conference sponsorships and client entertainment
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• Collaborate on cross-office BD projects
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Candidates should ideally have a minimum of 3 years’ current experience working in a Business Development led role with current bids experience. Strong academics and qualifications are also desirable.