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Business Development Manager - Investment Funds

Sidley Austin LLP New York, NY

New York, NY

1mo ago Closed

$140k - $176k/yr Full time Manager Marketing Business Development

This position is no longer accepting applications (closed Jun 22, 2026).

Job Description

Sidley Austin LLP seeks a Marketing professional to develop and oversee business development and marketing strategies for the firm’s Investment Funds practice groups. The role serves as a liaison to group leaders and manages BD initiatives. This position is based in New York, NY with a hybrid work arrangement, and offers a salary range of USD 140,000 to 176,000 per year.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with practice and industry leaders, along with other partners, to design and implement marketing and client development plans for the group and individual lawyers.
Participate in and contribute to practice and industry group meetings and planning sessions.
Identify and propose business development opportunities and trends using data analytics, competitive intelligence, industry trends, market analyses, and related resources.
Assess the progression of business prospects and cross-marketing efforts, and provide recommendations to practice and industry leadership.
Develop and refine the group’s business development infrastructure, including collateral, experience databases, matter lists, contact lists, and opportunity tracking, ensuring quality control and up-to-date materials; optimize processes and technology usage.
Support group leaders in preparing and managing the BD budget; monitor initiatives and analyze ROI to guide future efforts.
Coordinate with Market Intelligence to conduct industry and client research that informs practice development initiatives.
Plan, implement, and follow up on new business or cross-marketing opportunities.
Onboard and integrate lateral lawyer hires within the practice/industry, collaborating with the regional marketing team.
Enter as project manager and key contributor on RFPs, pitches, and other BD projects for primary groups and others as needed.
Lead briefing discussions to propose opportunities or to enhance understanding of opportunities.
Draft new business proposals and deliver tailored responses to RFIs and RFPs.
Advise on preparations and rehearsals for pitch teams.
Support post-pitch follow-up and debrief activities, reporting outcomes to Firm leaders.
Lead submissions for practice/industry rankings, awards, surveys, league tables, and other recognitions for assigned groups.
Collaborate with Regional BD and Marketing teams to plan client programs and Sidley-sponsored events.
Coordinate with Communications and PR to identify thought leadership topics and engage Sidley lawyers in media opportunities such as commentary, articles, and podcasts.
Recommend and facilitate the involvement of Firm lawyers in professional organizations to raise visibility in relevant platforms.
Participate in hiring, managing, and developing staff; oversee daily operations, monitor work product, and manage staff development, including goal setting, coaching, training, and annual performance appraisals.
Delegate work efficiently to team members and monitor progress.
Collaborate with other leaders and professionals within and outside the Marketing Department on cross-practice, regional, and cross-functional projects.

Requirements

Minimum eight (8) years of professional marketing, business development, or related experience.
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, preferably in marketing, communications, business or finance, or a related field.
Excellent writing, proofreading, and critical thinking skills.
Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office and Outlook.

Technologies

Microsoft Office
Outlook
InterAction
Salesforce
Foundation

Benefits

Bonus eligibility
Comprehensive benefits program

Other Skills and Abilities

Strong organizational and prioritization skills
Attention to detail
Good judgment
Excellent interpersonal communication abilities
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
Ability to work harmoniously with others
Discretion and confidentiality in handling sensitive information
Resilience under pressure
Ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities

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