Business Development Manager Real Estate

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This position is based in our Dallas office.

General Description:

The Business Development Manager Real Estate serves as the primary marketing and business development professional for assigned practice areas within their Section. The Manager is a strategic partner to practice leaders developing implementing and measuring marketing and business development strategies that drive growth visibility and client engagement. This role requires business acumen leadership skills and the ability to influence senior attorneys. The Manager may supervise and mentor junior team members and collaborates across the Marketing and Business Development Department toleveragefirm-wide resources and share best position is based in the Dallas office and would require travel to the West Coast offices.

Key Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Strategy Development:Develop implement and track comprehensive business development plans for assigned practice areas including setting measurableobjectives defining target markets andidentifyinghigh-impact activities aligned with firm and section goals.

• Practice Leader Partnership:Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to practice leaders and senior attorneys providing counsel on business development approaches market positioning client targeting and competitive differentiation.
• Practice Group Engagement:Plan and activelyparticipatein all assigned practice group and team meetings including preparing agendas presenting marketing and business development updates and driving follow-up on action items.

• Budget Management:Develop and manage budgets for assigned practice areas including forecasting resource allocation expenditure tracking and ROI analysis.

• Business Development Execution:Assess opportunities andleadthe development of responses to RFPs pitches and proposals for significant new business opportunities; coach attorneys on presentation and pitch delivery.
• Cross-Selling:Proactivelyidentifyopportunities toleveragepractice group successes across other firm practices offices and teams;facilitatecross-selling initiatives and introductions.

• Market & Competitive Intelligence:Direct research efforts for assigned practice areas including market trends industry developments target company analysis and competitive positioning; use insights to inform strategy andidentifyopportunities.
• Directory & Awards Oversight:Oversee the strategy and execution of directory ranking and awards submissions for assigned practices ensuring comprehensive and competitive submissions.

• Collateral & Content Strategy:Oversee the development and maintenance of all marketing collateral practice descriptions brochures deal/case lists website content and other materials for assigned practices ensuring strategic alignment and quality.

• Public Relations & Visibility:Collaborate with the PR and Communications team toidentifyand develop opportunities to promote firm achievements notable results thought leadership and attorney profiles for assigned practice areas.

• CRM & Database Oversight:Collaborate with designated professionals tomaintainCRM and engagement databases for assigned practices ensuring data supports business development tracking and relationship management.

• Event Strategy:Strategize plan and oversee practice-specific events sponsorships seminars webinars and client entertainment including collaboration with Regional Marketing teams for activities in other offices.

• Team Supervision:Supervise develop and mentor Coordinators and Assistants on the team including assigning work providing feedback conducting performance reviews and supporting professional growth.

• Special projects andduties asassigned.

Required Skills

• Strategic thinker with the ability to develop and execute business plans that drive measurable results.

• Strong business acumen with an understanding of how marketing activities connect to revenue and growth.
• Excellent communication skills including active listening clear and persuasive writing and confident presentation and speaking abilities.
• Strong leadership andpeoplemanagement skills including the ability to mentor motivate delegate and develop team members.

• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills with the ability toestablishtrusted partnerships with senior attorneys and firm leadership.
• Ability to manage multiple strategic priorities in a fast-paced demanding environment.
• High levelof professionalism discretion and judgment.

• Advanced presentation and negotiation skills.

• Creative and innovative mindset with the confidence to propose and championnew ideas.

• Proficiencyin Microsoft Office Suite or Microsoft 365.

• Knowledge of CRM systems legal directories and legal industry best practices.

• Experience with Foundation Qorus Docs and AI preferred

Required Qualifications & Education

• Bachelors degreerequired

• 610 years of experience in marketing business development or professional services; legal or professional services experience strongly preferred

Benefits: Our goal is to promote a work environment in which individuals have access to the resources they need to be their best both professionally and personally which includes resources that encourage individuals to focus on their health and well-being.

Below are the benefits we offer: comprehensive medical (PPO and HDHPs) dental and vision plans including coverage for domestic partners; life and AD&D insurance; short and long term disability insurance; tax-advantaged accounts for health care expenses including FSAs and HSAs; FSAs for dependent care; health advocacy services; behavioral health and counseling resources for all family members; 401(k); profit sharing; backup dependent care; senior care planning support; resources for individuals with development disabilities and their caregivers; and paid holidays and other paid time off including paid leave for new parents.

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