Business Development Operations Senior Coordinator

Clifford Chance•Houston, TX

21h

About The Position

The Business Development Operations Senior Coordinator supports the Global Product Group Business Development team with tactical and operational work involving client relationship management, business development, marketing campaigns and initiatives, and broader Business Development projects. The role helps implement the Firm’s commercial strategy and supports partners and colleagues across offices, practice areas, and regions. Responsibilities include coordinating pitches and proposals, researching markets and competitors, preparing marketing and communications materials, supporting events, and managing projects to improve local Business Development processes.

Requirements

Experience in an administrative role, ideally in professional services, or equivalent experience in a client development or account management administrative role.
Highly motivated, self-starting, and committed to high performance.
Pragmatic, with strong project management and analytical capabilities.
Strong team-player skills.
Ability to manage and prioritise multiple projects and respond quickly to short-turnaround requests.
Positive and flexible approach to managing areas of responsibility.
Strong verbal and written interpersonal and communication skills, including editing, proofreading, and attention to detail.
Confident, resilient, and focused.
Proactive track record of delivering high-quality work.
Strong general software skills, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with legal marketing technology platforms, including CRM, Matter Experience, and Digital Marketing.

Responsibilities

Support partners on key business development initiatives that implement the Firm’s commercial strategy.
Prepare, draft, and coordinate pitches, proposals, and RFP responses with partners and associates in Brussels and across the global network.
Respond to requests from other offices for input on international pitches and capability documents.
Identify relevant Firm experience and knowledge to produce tailored, high-quality pitches and proposals that address clients’ businesses, recent developments, needs, and demands.
Track new and developing business activities and opportunities in Firm systems.
Prepare and coordinate directory submissions and award nominations to raise the Firm’s external profile.
Conduct competitive intelligence and market research for client and prospect meetings, pitches, proposals, and other business development initiatives.
Work with the global and regional Brand, Communications & Public Affairs team to draft and publish internal and external communications, including intranet articles, social media posts, website content, press releases, and client newsletters.
Maintain and update marketing materials, including practice group descriptions, representative matter lists, CVs, and brochures, and respond to general marketing information requests.
Provide occasional logistical support for local business development events, including preparing materials, managing announcements and invitations, handling pre-event logistics, staffing events, following up, and tracking return on investment.
Manage Business Development projects to professionalise and improve internal processes and implement best practices from the global Business Development network in the local structure.