Business Development Manager - Real Estate

Holland & Knight • Dallas, TX

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Business Development Manager – Real Estate, serves as the primary marketing and business development professional for assigned practice areas within their Section. The Manager is a strategic partner to practice leaders — developing, implementing, and measuring marketing and business development strategies that drive growth, visibility, and client engagement. This role requires business acumen, leadership skills, and the ability to influence senior attorneys. The Manager may supervise and mentor junior team members and collaborates across the Marketing and Business Development Department to leverage firm-wide resources and share best practices. This position is based in the Dallas office and would require travel to the West Coast offices.

Requirements

• Strategic thinker with the ability to develop and execute business plans that drive measurable results.
• Strong business acumen with an understanding of how marketing activities connect to revenue and growth.
• Excellent communication skills, including active listening, clear and persuasive writing, and confident presentation and speaking abilities.
• Strong leadership and people management skills, including the ability to mentor, motivate, delegate, and develop team members.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to establish trusted partnerships with senior attorneys and firm leadership.
• Ability to manage multiple strategic priorities in a fast-paced, demanding environment.
• High level of professionalism, discretion, and judgment.
• Advanced presentation and negotiation skills.
• Creative and innovative mindset with the confidence to propose and champion new ideas.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite or Microsoft 365.
• Knowledge of CRM systems, legal directories, and legal industry best practices.
• Bachelor's degree required
• 6–10 years of experience in marketing, business development, or professional services; legal or professional services experience strongly preferred

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Foundation, Qorus Docs and AI preferred

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and track comprehensive business development plans for assigned practice areas, including setting measurable objectives, defining target markets, and identifying high-impact activities aligned with firm and section goals.
• Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to practice leaders and senior attorneys, providing counsel on business development approaches, market positioning, client targeting, and competitive differentiation.
• Plan and actively participate in all assigned practice group and team meetings, including preparing agendas, presenting marketing and business development updates, and driving follow-up on action items.
• Develop and manage budgets for assigned practice areas, including forecasting, resource allocation, expenditure tracking, and ROI analysis.
• Assess opportunities and lead the development of responses to RFPs, pitches, and proposals for significant new business opportunities; coach attorneys on presentation and pitch delivery.
• Proactively identify opportunities to leverage practice group successes across other firm practices, offices, and teams; facilitate cross-selling initiatives and introductions.
• Direct research efforts for assigned practice areas, including market trends, industry developments, target company analysis, and competitive positioning; use insights to inform strategy and identify opportunities.
• Oversee the strategy and execution of directory, ranking, and awards submissions for assigned practices, ensuring comprehensive and competitive submissions.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of all marketing collateral, practice descriptions, brochures, deal/case lists, website content, and other materials for assigned practices, ensuring strategic alignment and quality.
• Collaborate with the PR and Communications team to identify and develop opportunities to promote firm achievements, notable results, thought leadership, and attorney profiles for assigned practice areas.
• Collaborate with designated professionals to maintain CRM and engagement databases for assigned practices, ensuring data supports business development tracking and relationship management.
• Strategize, plan, and oversee practice-specific events, sponsorships, seminars, webinars, and client entertainment, including collaboration with Regional Marketing teams for activities in other offices.
• Supervise, develop, and mentor Coordinators and Assistants on the team, including assigning work, providing feedback, conducting performance reviews, and supporting professional growth.
• Special projects and duties as assigned.

Benefits

• comprehensive medical (PPO and HDHPs), dental and vision plans including coverage for domestic partners
• life and AD&D insurance
• short and long term disability insurance
• tax-advantaged accounts for health care expenses, including FSAs and HSAs
• FSAs for dependent care
• health advocacy services
• behavioral health and counseling resources for all family members
• 401(k)
• profit sharing
• backup dependent care
• senior care planning support
• resources for individuals with development disabilities and their caregivers
• paid holidays and other paid time off, including paid leave for new parents

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level