Business Development Manager M&A

Company: Vantage Point Consulting
Location: New York
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

Key relationships

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• Senior Manager, US Transactional practices (based in New York)
  
• Co-Head of the firm's Global Technology practice (based in Silicon Valley) -
  
• All partners and fee earners in the US Corporate Group (based in New York, Silicon Valley and San Francisco) -
  
• US business development team -
  
  
  Job description
  Context
  The role will involve practice strategy, pitches, market research, and PR. There is also involvement in the day-to-day running of the business from a Client perspective, especially in relation to marketing processes management, planning, and execution.
  Role and responsibilities
  Collaboration: Collaboration and integration with other parts of the firm, especially the global Client Relationship Management team and global Corporate Client team is essential.
  
  
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  • Pitches, proposals and credentials: Working directly with the attorneys to create and manage competitive proposals, credentials, pitches and presentations both locally and internationally.
    
  • Practice strategy, planning and execution: Working closely with the attorneys to develop the business development strategy and plans for the practice. -
    
  • Lateral integration: Working with the Senior Manager, US Transactional Practices to onboard and integrate lateral hires in to the practice and global network. -
    
  • Client listening (interviews): Working with the partners to develop a process to do pitch, matter and relationship debriefs -
    
  • Client events: Working with the US client events coordinator to plan and run client and charity events and seminars. -
    
  • Sponsorships: Coordinating and attending firm sponsorships of conferences throughout the year -
    
  • Deal lists: Maintaining up-to-date "master" list of deals and sharing relevant information relating to the deals with other internal groups and to externally managed databases and league tables. -
    
  • Profile/PR: Working with the Senior Manager, US Transactional Practices and external PR agency in the US to maintain effective press coverage on major deals and market developments -
    
  • Marketing processes management: Developing and maintaining effective marketing processes for assigned groups -
    
  • gration: Using an understanding of the firm's international partner and business development network to coordinate existing projects and develop new opportunities.Cross-practice & cross-office inte -
    
    
    
    This position reports directly to a Senior Business Development Manager and works closely with other members of the US business development/marketing team and members of the firm global community. The Business Development Manager will directly support junior members of the US Corporate business development team and will serve as a mentor to those individuals.
    
    Key requirements
    
    
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    • At least 5 years of professional services experience working in a high profile, fast-paced environment.
      
    • A self-starter with the ability prioritize, multi-task and drive forward multiple projects -
      
    • A strong team player -
      
    • Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal). -
      
    • Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills -
      
    • Willingness and enthusiasm to develop an in-depth understanding of markets in which your practice areas operate. -
      
    • Bachelor's degree required.
      

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