Ballard Spahr LLP · 19 hours ago
Senior Business Development Manager
Pennsylvania, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$165K/yr - $180K/yr
7+ years expBallard Spahr is a renowned national law firm seeking a dynamic and strategic Senior Business Development Manager to join their Marketing leadership team. This role is central to driving business development and marketing strategies across the firm's practices, working closely with various stakeholders to advance growth, client retention, and market expansion goals.
Legal
Hiring Manager
Cheryl Parran, CDR
Responsibilities
Partner with senior BD leadership to implement best practices, experience management protocols, and quality standards
Model collaborative leadership across practices, markets, and internal teams
Demonstrate professionalism, engagement, and strategic thinking in all interactions
Share insights, ideas, and best practices to drive alignment across the BD team
Promote the firm’s services while aligning with client priorities
Develop individual attorney business development plans
Coordinate BD efforts across practices and industries, ensuring communication of opportunities and outcomes
Assist with developing and managing practice and office marketing budgets, providing ROI insights
Partner with Communications and PR teams to identify media opportunities
Lead efforts to promote thought leadership and attorney expertise
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
At least seven years of experience in professional services, marketing, or business development
Law firm experience strongly preferred
Experience in the finance and real estate sectors is highly desirable
Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills
Strong project management, analytical, and interpersonal abilities
High proficiency in MS Office
Familiarity with CRM tools such as Interaction is a plus
Strong business acumen
Client-service mindset
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines while maintaining a collaborative, team-oriented approach
Willingness to travel occasionally
Flexibility to work beyond standard hours
Regular, predictable attendance is essential
Benefits
Excellent benefits package
Company
Ballard Spahr LLP
Responsiveness counts. That's what clients tell us, and that's what we're known for.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Belinda Jones
CFO
Debra Lawrence
Chief Operating Officer
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