Business Development Manager – Americas Capital Markets

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP•New York, NY

3d•$160,000 - $180,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Business Development Manager will be responsible for the planning and execution of business development and marketing initiatives for the Americas Capital Markets practice, including its corporate governance team. They will also help build best practices for various processes across the team, oversee two direct reports, and work closely with the firm’s Public Company Group.

Requirements

High-energy and motivated team player who is also able to work independently as the business development point person for partners engaged in Capital Markets, including corporate governance, and related work.
Able to adapt to change, balance competing demands, and manage demands outside of traditional business hours.
Able to work with senior BD leadership to create and implement best practices regarding experience management, pitching, client targeting, etc., all while bringing a proactive approach to their work.
5+ years of relevant business development experience in a professional services firm.
Excellent analytical and research skills and the ability to synthesize, interpret and summarize information from a wide variety of sources in a clear concise manner.
Strong people management skills and the ability to work well with others across functions, levels, and geographies.
Extraordinary attention to detail.
A proactive thinker who is excited to bring new ideas to the table.
Excellent oral and written communications skills.
Ability to develop and display strong substantive knowledge of the supported practices and markets.
Experience writing pitches and proposals.
Knowledge of, or experience with, Capital Markets, including corporate governance.

Nice To Haves

Corporate law firm experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the business development efforts and initiatives for the Americas Capital Markets practice, including its corporate governance offering.
Foster a collaborative environment and help promote an exceptional culture across the team.
Work with the Global Business Development Director of Practices to create and implement best practices for the Americas Capital Markets team and oversee the development and work product of the direct reports.
Drive the execution of the practices’ strategic business plans and track progress on a continual basis.
Work closely with senior BD leadership and practice leadership on global and local cross-selling and client targeting efforts, including as they relate to the firm’s key client program.
Oversee pitches and RFP responses, directory and award submissions, and the development/maintenance of practice group credentials and other relevant materials, ensuring that each is thoughtfully tailored to the specific opportunity at hand.
Conduct client feedback interviews and ensure that feedback is onboarded and acted upon, as appropriate.
Evaluate practice group strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, and conduct research on existing and prospective clients, competitor activity, and industry or market trends to help drive strategic decisions and create revenue/profitability opportunities.
Act as Client Account Manager on up to 3 of the firm’s key client accounts, coordinating the relationships globally and leveraging a strong understanding of the clients’ strategies, challenges, and competitive and regulatory landscapes to identify client development opportunities.
Coordinate with other teams such as Events, PR/Comms, etc. to ensure a seamless process that will help raise the profile of the firm and these practices, in particular.
Organize and attend partner meetings, develop agendas, document key takeaways, and follow-up on agreed actions.