Head of Business Development, Global and US Cybersecurity and Privacy
Head of Business Development, Global and US Cybersecurity and Privacy
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We are a global law firm with a powerful strategic focus and real momentum. Our industry-focused strategy is seeing us take on pioneering work in places that others have yet to reach. Our shared values define our culture and our workplace. You will find us to be unusually collegial team-oriented and ready to innovate. We work seamlessly across practices offices and around the world. This elimination of boundaries has allowed us to evolve into a law firm that works as hard for its culture as it does for its clients.
Norton Rose Fulbright is seeking a Head of Business Development Global and United States Cybersecurity and Privacy
As part of the US Business Development (BD) team this highly visible partner-facing role works with practice group members across the United States to support day-to-day needs and strategic go-to-market initiatives that generate new client relationships enhance brand profile and drive revenue opportunities. This role will support team members who advise organizations with needs in cybersecurity privacy information governance eDiscovery information technology eCommerce and intellectual property.
The ideal candidate has a confident professional presence and is a highly motivated detail-oriented individual who shows ambition determination and the desire to develop a career in business development. We are looking for a candidate who can quickly build rapport with key stakeholders and work closely with peers senior marketing staff and firm management to implement initiatives that ensure long-term sustainable competitive advantage for this area and the US Firm overall.
We aim to provide you with opportunities to develop your career encouraging close cooperation and teamwork alongside our broader Marketing and Business Development team. This is an exciting opportunity to bring an innovative strategic approach to a nationally recognized practice at one of the worlds largest law firms.
This position reports into the Senior Manager for Disputes and will be supported by a shared BD assistant. The position can be based in Austin New York Washington D.C. Houston or Dallas.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Support the go-to-market strategies for revenue generation profile development and opportunity realization with lead lawyers to meet KPIs outlined in the practice plans; track and report on progress of same
- Facilitate bid process by collaborating with lead lawyers to evaluate the opportunity develop the strategic approach draft the response and deliver materials that lead to successful outcomes
- Assist with the development and execution of BD initiatives that create awareness of the IGPC sector strengths and preference for our services including NTAnalyzer a privacy compliance tool built in-house
- Liaise with regional and global BD team members to provide input on cross-sell opportunities with priority targets to expand the portfolio of services provided
- Provide event support coordination and delivery in collaboration with the in-house events team for industry conference sponsorships client presentations and seminars client dinners and other market engagement activities
- Assist with the development and distribution of legal update newsletters and quarterly blog recaps for email distribution
- Work with our CI team to maintain awareness of client priorities competitor activity and marketplace trends and provide insights that support US BD activities
- Develop and maintain content and experience for the group to go-to-market efficiently and consistently and in particular organizing and managing relevant bid content in collaboration with other BD team members. Develop positioning statements compelling themes value propositions and other key messaging to drive awareness recognition and enhance the brand perception for the firm
- Provide input for brand positioning to convey consistent messages about our expertise and experience and ensure all marketing communications channels are exploited including use of social media in consultation with the digital team
- Coordinate submissions in legal directories (such as Chambers and Legal 500); report on change in rankings and against targets set; refine approach as needed
- Work with the communications and media team to identify and pursue PR innovative thought leadership opportunities in key legal and industry trade publications
- Monitor budget tracking of spend against budget allocation measuring and reporting on return on investment and evaluating efficiencies
- Coordinate contributions and input into business development systems including InterAction (contact management database) bids and experience and CV databases for supporting initiatives such as bids events client intelligence experience statement compilation and legal directory submissions
Other duties
Please note this job description does not cover or contain all activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Qualifications and job-related skills:
- Minimum 7-10 years of experience in a consulting or professional services marketing role experience with a global law firm preferred
- Experience in cybersecurity privacy information governance eDiscovery information technology eCommerce and intellectual property a huge plus
- Experience with promoting litigation services a plus
- Confident persuasive and assertive; capable of building trust amongst the partnership and wider stakeholder community
- Ability to synthesize complex information into compelling messages
- Proficient at issue-spotting and possess a strong intellectual curiosity about the business of law and regulatory/technology trends in general
- An innovative problem solver who is detail-oriented and highly organized; proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Experience working in a matrix organization a plus
- Self-starter with strong skills in written/oral communication managing expectations and dealing with ambiguity
- Hands-on experience using all programs under the Microsoft Suite (including direct experience with PowerPoint and advanced functions within Excel
- Promotes and demonstrates our business principles of quality unity and integrity
- Ability to work overtime and travel is required
- Bachelors degree required
Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP is committed to providing employees with a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that supports you your health and your family. Benefit packages include access to three medical plans dental vision life and disability insurance. Employees can also access pre-tax benefits such as health savings and flexible spending accounts. Norton Rose Fulbright helps provide financial security by allowing employees to participate in a 401(k) savings plan and profit-sharing plans if eligible. Full- time employees are eligible to access fertility benefits designed to support fertility and family-forming journeys.
In addition to the Firms health and welfare benefits above we offer a competitive paid time off plan which provides a minimum of 20 days off based on your role and tenure with the firm. The firm offers a generous paid parental leave benefit allowing parents to take a minimum of 14 weeks of paid leave to bond with your newborn or adopted child(ren). Employees are also entitled to 11 Firm holidays.
Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal laws and their implementing regulations that require the collection and recording of certain data and information. The information we receive will not be used to make any decision regarding employment and will be kept separate from your application. Similarly self-identification information is kept confidential and used only in accordance with applicable federal laws and regulations. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability or protected veteran Rose Fulbright is committed to providing reasonable accommodation as an Equal Opportunity Employer to applicants with disabilities. If you require assistance or accommodation to complete your application please contact . Please provide your contact information and a description of your accessibility issue. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.
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