Senior Manager, Business Development
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Job Location:
San Francisco, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
20 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Senior Manager Business Development
Emerging Companies & Venture Capital (EC/VC) Technology Transactions
Location: Hybrid (3 days onsite) San Francisco CA
Compensation: $180000 $235000 base salary
Additional Compensation: Full benefits package annual bonus
Work Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the U.S. no visa sponsorship
The Opportunity
HireNow Staffing is acting as a direct placement partner for a leading law firm seeking a Senior Manager Business Development to support its Emerging Companies & Venture Capital and Technology Transactions practices.
This role is both strategic and market-facing. The Senior Manager will work closely with practice leadership to drive growth initiatives across the innovation ecosystemsupporting founders venture investors and technology companies at critical stages of development. The position requires strong commercial instincts credibility with partners and a deep understanding of how law firms engage with fast-moving technology and venture markets.
The ideal candidate brings current law firm experience demonstrated job longevity and the ability to translate market activityparticularly in artificial intelligence and emerging technologiesinto actionable client development opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
Candidates will be considered for interview based on demonstrated experience performing the following responsibilities at a senior level:
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Develop and execute comprehensive business development and marketing strategies in collaboration with EC/VC and Technology Transactions partners and cross-functional teams
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Track emerging company financings and venture activity on a daily basis surfacing firmwide relationships touchpoints and outreach opportunities
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Partner with Securities & Capital Markets teams to monitor IPO pipelines and assess market readiness
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Collaborate with Mergers & Acquisitions teams to identify likely acquisition targets and strategic transaction opportunities
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Coordinate with partners and stakeholders to produce high-quality pitches proposals and RFP responses
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Work with global business development colleagues to identify and advance cross-selling initiatives across practices and offices
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Develop maintain and refine practice marketing materials including practice descriptions website content experience lists and awards submissions
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Evaluate manage and execute sponsorships and strategic partnerships including structured post-event follow-up to maximize ROI
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Plan and oversee client events webinars seminars and conferences aligned with innovation and venture communities
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Collaborate with marketing and communications teams on media relations thought leadership and digital initiatives
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Contribute to department-wide efforts to enhance business development processes tools and best practices
Only candidates with meaningful experience supporting innovation-driven practices will be considered.
Required Qualifications (Non-Negotiable)
These qualifications are mandatory. Candidates who do not meet all requirements will not be considered for interview.
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Bachelors degree (focus in marketing business or law preferred)
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10 years of professional experience in business development or marketing
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5 years of current law firm experience (required)
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Demonstrated support of transactional or corporate practices within a law firm environment
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Strong understanding of law firm operations and the expectations of sophisticated corporate clients
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Proven record of job longevity and professional continuity
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills with exceptional attention to detail
Preferred Qualifications (Strong Differentiators)
Candidates with the following background will be viewed as standout applicants:
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Experience supporting Emerging Companies & Venture Capital Technology Transactions or innovation-focused practices
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Strong familiarity with venture markets startup ecosystems and technology trends including artificial intelligence
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Experience leveraging CRM and pipeline tools to track opportunities and measure BD impact
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Ability to advise partners on market positioning client targeting and growth strategy
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Demonstrated leadership and team management capabilities
Core Skills & Competencies
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Strategic planning and execution in fast-moving innovation-driven markets
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Partner and stakeholder relationship management
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High-quality pitch and proposal development
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Market intelligence and competitive analysis
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Event strategy and sponsorship ROI management
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Strong organizational discipline and follow-through
HireNow Staffing Disclaimer
HireNow Staffing is acting as a direct placement partner for this role. All candidate information is handled confidentially and evaluated against defined requirements. This job description outlines the general scope of responsibilities and qualifications. Duties may evolve based on client needs and business growth. Only candidates meeting the core qualifications will be considered for interview.
Key Skills
- Business Development
- Sales Experience
- Direct Sales
- Financial Acumen
- Account Management
- Pricing
- Salesforce
- Strategic Planning
- Enterprise Sales
- negotiation
- Management Consulting
- Contracts
