Business Development Coordinator

King & Spalding • Houston, TX

20h • $70,000 - $80,000

About The Position

King & Spalding is a leading global law firm with a commitment to excellence, innovation, and the seamless delivery of legal services. We harness innovative technology and exceptional talent to meet the complex needs of our clients in a fast-paced and dynamic legal landscape. The Business Development Coordinator is a member of the global Marketing and BD team and provides support related to marketing materials, pitches and RFPs, events, award submissions, competitive intelligence research, marketing operations, new business and marketing strategy and initiatives, and other business development and marketing activities as required to support assigned practice areas. Responsibilities: Marketing Materials – Create and maintain global marketing materials, including fact sheets, brochures, PowerPoint presentations, placemats, and other tailored materials for designated practice areas Experience Lists – Gather and centralize experience lists for use in pitches, RFPs, presentations, submissions, and other materials, working in our database to enter relevant information Pitches/RFPs – Assist with pitches and RFPs; gather relevant materials and oversee final production of electronic deliverables to meet deadlines; maintain pitch/RFP files, log in pitch tracking system Directory/Award Submissions – Use LexTrack, a database, to coordinate and help compile submissions related to legal directories and awards such as Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners Newsletters – Assist with the coordination of and content development of newsletters, both internal and client-facing Event Support/Coordination – Provide support for K&S-hosted events including coordinate development of invitations, other types of content, and event materials with the branding team and the marketing technology team; track follow-up activities of partners after events Conference Sponsorships – Provide support for sponsorships and coordinate all activities involved with sponsorship commitments Research, Tracking & Reporting – Conduct research on a variety of topics including prospective and current clients, competitors and industry, and market trends; Assist with relationship mapping and BD activities tracking; Assist with reporting and analysis of market trends and BD activities Client Targeting & Business Planning – Support the Business Development team on strategic client targeting and business planning efforts, including client teams that span across other practice groups and regions Lateral Onboarding – Assist with lateral onboarding activities for practice area, working closely with other team members

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of marketing and business development-related activities is required
• Candidates must possess exemplary interpersonal skills, strong communication skills, both verbally and in writing, excellent attention to detail, the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team, and the ability to incorporate feedback into their performance
• Ability to be discreet and maintain confidentiality

Nice To Haves

• Relevant legal business development/marketing experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain global marketing materials, including fact sheets, brochures, PowerPoint presentations, placemats, and other tailored materials for designated practice areas
• Gather and centralize experience lists for use in pitches, RFPs, presentations, submissions, and other materials, working in our database to enter relevant information
• Assist with pitches and RFPs; gather relevant materials and oversee final production of electronic deliverables to meet deadlines; maintain pitch/RFP files, log in pitch tracking system
• Use LexTrack, a database, to coordinate and help compile submissions related to legal directories and awards such as Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners
• Assist with the coordination of and content development of newsletters, both internal and client-facing
• Provide support for K&S-hosted events including coordinate development of invitations, other types of content, and event materials with the branding team and the marketing technology team; track follow-up activities of partners after events
• Provide support for sponsorships and coordinate all activities involved with sponsorship commitments
• Conduct research on a variety of topics including prospective and current clients, competitors and industry, and market trends; Assist with relationship mapping and BD activities tracking; Assist with reporting and analysis of market trends and BD activities
• Support the Business Development team on strategic client targeting and business planning efforts, including client teams that span across other practice groups and regions
• Assist with lateral onboarding activities for practice area, working closely with other team members

Benefits

• The firm offers a generous total compensation package with bonuses and raises awarded in recognition of individual merit-based performance.
• All full-time Business Services employees may participate in King & Spalding’s comprehensive benefit program including health and wellness plan, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts and a health savings account, a 401(k) plan, profit sharing plan, and a substantial Paid Time Off (PTO) program.

What This Job Offers

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