Business Development Manager - Private Equity (Client-Facing)

Our elite global Law Firm client is seeking to recruit an experienced client-facing Business Development Manager to provide "hands-on" support to the firm's Executive Partner/Head of Private Equity in driving practice growth globally and leading new business development strategic planning and execution.

Responsibilities:

• Provide "hands-on" support to the firm's Executive Partner/Head of Private Equity in driving practice growth globally and leading new business development strategic planning and execution
• Lead the engagement and implementation of strategic business development objectives
• Lead efforts to raise the executive visibility of the Executive Partner as well as the overall brand visibility of the practice internally and externally
• Manage and participate in high-volume "client-facing" new business pitches and complex proposals
• Respond to RFP/RFI requests in a timely manner
• Analyze the competitive landscape and develop targeting strategies for existing and new client pitches
• Conduct deep-dive market research and industry trend analysis to identify potential new business opportunities
• Prepare the executive partner for client-facing pitches, events and presentations
• Collaborate with business development and marketing communications colleagues globally to develop marketing collateral, thought leadership pieces and other relevant information that will support revenue growth opportunities
• Assist the executive partner with strategic planning and special projects
• Manage two Business Development Coordinators

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree
• MBA or JD a plus
• 7+ years' of private equity focused business development experience at an elite global law firm, business consulting firm (Big 4) or global private equity
• Must be "hands-on" with a "no task is too small mentality"
• Advanced knowledge of the private equity landscape is required
• Big law firm experience strongly preferred
• Familiarity with AI and/or marketing technology campaigns is a plus
• Advanced business development strategy and execution experience
• Demonstrated "client-facing" pitch and proposal development and execution experience
• Strong research and analytical skills
• Advanced technical skills, particularly with PowerPoint and Excel
• Highly motivated, confident and polished with effective communication and negotiation skills
• Intuitive personality with strong critical thinking skills and proactive problem solving ability
• Highly organized with strong project management skills
• Ability and willingness to work overtime and weekends as required
• Prior people/team management experience