Emerging Growth and Venture Capital BD & Marketing Sr Manager

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Summary

The Emerging Growth and Venture Capital Business Development & Marketing Senior Manager working in collaboration with and in support of the firms strategic initiatives is responsible for assisting the firm in generating new business for our Emerging Growth and Venture Capital team thereby directly contributing to the overall prosperity and growth of the firm. The Emerging Growth and Venture Capital Business Development & Marketing Senior Manager helps to directly drive new business opportunities through targeted approaches and coordinated cross-selling strategies. This leader leverages their strong Venture Capital network to facilitate introductions and collaborate with to build our brand in this space and a track record of helping to acquire and expand client relationships. This individual will also support the creation of marketing materials customize pitch decks and identify and work with third parties on go-to-market strategies around conferences sponsorships and thought leadership opportunities.

Location

This position can sit in our New York Washington DC or Reston office and offers a hybrid work schedule.

Responsibilities

• Manages the sales process and pipeline as well as with team leaders key attorneys and colleagues in the marketing and business development department.

• Building and cultivating long term relationships with entrepreneurs executives venture capital investment professionals bankers thought leaders and other connectors to develop new client opportunities in the emerging growth and venture capital practice.

• Leads and/or participate in meetings with existing clients and prospects.

• Advising and guiding current venture-backed clients on strategic growth initiatives including financing needs and connecting them to potentially relevant investors.

• Helps create and foster a culture that embraces a thoughtful strategic and proactive approach towards expanding business with existing clients and developing new clients.

• Actively cultivates referral network independently as well as in partnership with attorneys.

• Identifies lead industry trends and gathers intelligence on prospects and emerging markets and competition toward the goal of populating the pipeline and increasing effectiveness in starting and closing new businesses.

• Assist attorneys in meetings agree upon goals and become more effective in sales and client relations.

• Conducts periodic client satisfaction surveys and other meetings with key clients. Identifies service issues and focuses on increasing client satisfaction.

• Strong writing abilities and substantive knowledge to customize and draft pitches and proposals.

• Serves as an ambassador for DLA Piper at major venture capital market programs and events and helping craft and lead such events and sponsorships.

• Actively supports the strategy for engagement at high-level client events sponsorships and educational programs to drive sales pipeline outcomes and increase ROI (e.g. CEO dinners high-profile CLE programs etc.).

• Briefs attorneys before meetings.

• Other duties as assigned.
  

Desired Skills

Prior experience working with law firms is preferrable but not required. Extensive experience and success with client development and building client relationships. Must have a proven track record as an effective sales/business development specialist preferably in a professional services industry. Excellent presentation and communication skills required to interact with senior executives and lawyers on a regular basis. Ability to quickly develop rapport and gain respect at all levels of an organization. Must have strong business acumen and ability to self-start to drive progress.

Minimum Education

• Bachelors degree in Marketing Communications or related field.
  

Minimum Years of Experience

• 8 years business development experience preferably in a law firm or professional services organization.

Essential Job Expectations

While the specific job requirements of a DLA Piper position may vary depending upon scope of the job and area of specialty there are certain universal requirements that are expected of all DLA Piper employees which include but are not limited to:

• Effectively communicate verbally and in writing with clients lawyers business professionals and third parties.

• Produce deliverables answer phone calls and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner.

• Provide timely accurate and quality work product.

• Successfully meet deadlines expectations and perform work duties as required.

• Foster positive work relationships.

• Comply with all firm policies and practices.

• Engage in both physical and sedentary activity such as (a) working at a computer for extended periods of time including on-screen reading and typing; (b) participating in digital/virtual conference calls; (c) participating in meetings as needed.

• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment.

• Perform all other duties tasks or projects as assigned.
  

Our employees are expected to embrace and uphold our firm values as a part of our DLA Piper culture. We are committed to excellence in how we represent our clients and develop our people.

Physical Demands

Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift carry push pull or otherwise move objects including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Work Environment

The individual selected for this position may have the opportunity for a hybrid work arrangement comprised of remote and in-office work the requirement for which will be determined in coordination with the hiring manager or supervisor and may be modified in the firms discretion in the future.

Disclaimer

The purpose of this job description is to provide a concise statement of the work elements and to organize and present the information in a standardized way. It is not intended to describe all the elements of the work that may be performed by every individual in this classification nor should it serve as the sole criteria for personnel decisions and actions. The job duties requirements and expectations for this position may be modified at the Firms discretion at any time. This job description does not change the at-will nature of employment.

Application Process

Applicants must apply directly online instead of sending application materials via email.

Accommodation

Reasonable accommodations may be made upon request to permit individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions and responsibilities of the position or to participate in the job selection process. If you have a request for an accommodation during the application process please contact .

Agency applications will not be considered.

No immigration sponsorship is available for this position.

The firms expected hiring range for this position is $160984 - $223005 per year depending on the candidates geographic market location.

The compensation offered for employment will also be dependent on other factors including the candidates experience skills educational and professional background and overall qualifications. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k).

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DLA Piper is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran. Job applicant poster viewing center .

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