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            Business Development Coordinator
- Sales, Business Development, Business Consulting
 - Legal Jobs
 - Marketing and PR, Advertising and Creative Media Jobs
 - Management (incl. project, product management & human resources)
 
Description
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Conducts research of prospective targets, industries, markets, competition via firm-wide resources, online databases and librarian searches. Stays abreast of best practices and market and industry trends; provides competitor research to assist the Business Development Managers in making strategic recommendations to the practice group leaders.
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Updates and maintains practice-specific marketing materials, including lawyer biographies and PowerPoint presentations.
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Produces local pitch books and presentations and conducts follow-up with key attorneys after client pitches.
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Coordinates and participates in practice-sponsored events.
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Analyzes industry sponsorships and executing agreements/logistics.
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Maintains practice ranking submissions, deal lists and firm accolades.
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Prepares meeting minutes and outlines action items from practice group meetings.
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Supports a variety of marketing initiatives across the firm.
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Performs additional duties and responsibilities as necessary.
 
Responsibilities
Education: Bachelor’s degree required.
Experience: At least three years’ experience in business or marketing in a law firm or professional services environment.
Special Knowledge: Superior analytical and research skills required. Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills and proofreading ability.
Technical Skills: Strong technical proficiencies, particularly in the use of CRM/contact databases, Excel, PowerPoint and on-line research databases.
Attributes: Must be proactive, detail-oriented, professional, self-directed and capable of executing/managing projects under tight deadlines.
Other Qualifications: Outstanding interpersonal skills and capable of working effectively with attorneys as well as professionals in all administrative departments.
Hard Skills
- Microsoft Office
 - Customer relationship manager (CRM)
 - Data Analytics
 - Database and Queries
 - Advanced Excel Skills (queries, pivot tables, formulas, macros)
 - Marketing research
 - Competitor research
 - Trend research
 - Cross-functional collaboration
 - Partnership agreements
 - Meeting minutes
 - Advanced language knowledge
 - Advanced writing skills
 - Proofreading and editing skills
 
Soft Skills
- Communication
 - Strategic thinker
 - Skilled Collaborator
 - Self-motivated
 - Organized
 
We offer
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Vinson & Elkins will require COVID vaccination for all employees who will have any in-office presence with proof of vaccination being required. Individuals with medical or religious reasons for remaining unvaccinated may request an accommodation.
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Job is performed in a typical office environment, but is subject to time pressures and constraints, and is often dependent on input from others.
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Long hours are required periodically.