Business Development Coordinator

We are a Firm where people truly believe in what they do and strive to achieve the highest standards of performance and success. This position can be based in one of the Firm's offices: Dallas, Atlanta, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, and Miami. General Description: The Business Development Coordinator provides business development and marketing support to the firm’s Marketing Department and assigned Financial Services Practice Group (Corporate Finance, Regulatory and Specialty Finance) and Finance & Financial Services Industry Group. Essential functions include administrative tasks associated with event management, coordinating marketing projects, preparation of practice development and collateral materials, updating practice development information, and assistance with internal and external communications, publications, and directory submissions. Key Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions: Assist with directory and award and rankings submissions by working with the Financial Services Business Development Team and lawyers to draft and collect information. Partner with lawyers to develop and prepare customized materials for prospect and client pitches and presentations. Collaborate with lawyers and RFP team to respond to proposals for prospects and clients. Work with the various Financial Service Practice Groups lawyers and Business Development Team to collect and verify practice-specific deal information for the Firm’s experience database. Help coordinate basic industry, prospect, and competitor research. Assist with tracking and reporting on marketing related metrics associated with digital marketing, events, and business opportunities. Assist with updating and coordinating the firm’s practice specific information including marketing collateral, lawyer biographies and practice group descriptions. Assist with the planning, coordination, day-of execution and follow-up of practice-specific events and webinars. Develop relationships with lead partners in the Financial Service Practice Group and Finance & Financial Services Industry Group. Assist with maintaining contact records and mailing lists. Process marketing-related invoices. Special projects and duties as assigned. Travel to other firm offices and event/conference locations. Required Skills: Exceptional communication, organizational and project management skills in order to meet deadlines and handle a wide range of executive level support duties. Professionalism and flexibility are required. Strong oral and written communication skills are critical. Strong editing and proofreading skills are essential. Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Experience with work solution platforms (e.g., CRM, invoicing and expenses, matter management, reporting, etc.) Demonstrated enthusiasm and a drive for developing new marketing initiatives with the practice development team and Practice Group lawyers. The ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced, servic