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Business Development Coordinator
- Sales, Business Development, Business Consulting
- Legal Jobs
- Marketing and PR, Advertising and Creative Media Jobs
- Management (incl. project, product management & human resources)
Description
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Conducts research of prospective targets, industries, markets, competition via firm-wide resources, online databases and librarian searches. Stays abreast of best practices and market and industry trends; provides competitor research to assist the Business Development Managers in making strategic recommendations to the practice group leaders.
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Updates and maintains practice-specific marketing materials, including lawyer biographies and PowerPoint presentations.
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Produces local pitch books and presentations and conducts follow-up with key attorneys after client pitches.
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Coordinates and participates in practice-sponsored events.
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Analyzes industry sponsorships and executing agreements/logistics.
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Maintains practice ranking submissions, deal lists and firm accolades.
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Prepares meeting minutes and outlines action items from practice group meetings.
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Supports a variety of marketing initiatives across the firm.
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Performs additional duties and responsibilities as necessary.
Responsibilities
Education: Bachelor’s degree required.
Experience: At least three years’ experience in business or marketing in a law firm or professional services environment.
Special Knowledge: Superior analytical and research skills required. Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills and proofreading ability.
Technical Skills: Strong technical proficiencies, particularly in the use of CRM/contact databases, Excel, PowerPoint and on-line research databases.
Attributes: Must be proactive, detail-oriented, professional, self-directed and capable of executing/managing projects under tight deadlines.
Other Qualifications: Outstanding interpersonal skills and capable of working effectively with attorneys as well as professionals in all administrative departments.
Hard Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Customer relationship manager (CRM)
- Data Analytics
- Database and Queries
- Advanced Excel Skills (queries, pivot tables, formulas, macros)
- Marketing research
- Competitor research
- Trend research
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Partnership agreements
- Meeting minutes
- Advanced language knowledge
- Advanced writing skills
- Proofreading and editing skills
Soft Skills
- Communication
- Strategic thinker
- Skilled Collaborator
- Self-motivated
- Organized
We offer
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Vinson & Elkins will require COVID vaccination for all employees who will have any in-office presence with proof of vaccination being required. Individuals with medical or religious reasons for remaining unvaccinated may request an accommodation.
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Job is performed in a typical office environment, but is subject to time pressures and constraints, and is often dependent on input from others.
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Long hours are required periodically.