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Porzio, Bromberg & Newman, P.C. ("Porzio"), is a highly-respected, well-established and expanding law firm with two subsidiary companies and offices in NJ, NY, MA, DE, PA, and San Juan, Puerto Rico. Porzio is seeking a dynamic Business Development Coordinator who thrives in a confidential and fast-paced environment, to support a range of Marketing & Business Development projects. This position will report to the Director of Marketing & Business Development and will work collaboratively with other Marketing & Business Development department colleagues to provide cohesive support on strategic initiatives and key projects to ensure coordination, effective engagement with firm resources and high-quality execution of strategic projects and initiatives across the department and the firm.This role is predominantly attorney-facing, providing significant autonomy and room for growth within the firm. The position requires a high level of organization and attention to detail, the ability to keep abreast of a heavy schedule, and to interact with individuals at all levels of the organization.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSSupporting formal and information requests for proposals (RFPs)and pitches throughout the entire life cycle, which can entail:Perform detailed competitive intelligence analysis and opportunity assessments and make pursuit recommendations;Organizing information relating to proposals and coordinating personnel contributing to the proposal processes;Coordinating information and research requests with internal firm departments;Identifying most applicable content and editing existing content for proposals and pitches;Reviewing and editing content where necessary; supporting the development and maintenance of proposal content and practice group capabilities;Coordinating and performing the assembly, production, and delivery of finished product; andFulfilling short- and long-term post-proposal activities, including recording and tracking in appropriate databases that will aid in determining win/loss rates, ROI, and client or prospect feedback.Serving as a contact for assigned group(s) by proactively identifying and pursuing high-value, high-probability business development opportunities with new and existing clients.Continual review to improve data mining, metrics and reporting of attorney/client relationships and attorney and Firm profiles.Identify firm clients for whom incoming lateral attorneys can add value and coordinate introductions through client relationship principal.Maintaining practice group content, which can entail:Maintaining a thorough understanding of practice areas and attorney specialties, in support of better communications and client retention and development efforts;Drafting and editing marketing collateral, including practice area descriptions, brochures, slide decks, and attorney biographies;Maintaining a repository of practice group awards, accolades, and media mentions;Assisting in design and circulation of targeted thought leadership to clients;Tracking notable practice group and lawyer experience and formatting them for appropriate uses across various business development, communications, and marketing materials and mediums;Updating biographies, firm, practice, case descriptions, and other business development and marketing content for websites and other business development initiatives; andEnsuring that all content is up-to-date in central business development and marketing databases and websites.Actively participate with the Marketing & Business Development Team by helping to advance firm-wide growth and cross-selling goals.Work with attorneys to communicate firm’s successes to clients and prospects.Identify and secure opportunities for firm’s attorneys to serve as media spokespeople on relevant issues, write bylined articles for key media outlets, and to speak at conferences and events.Identify and coordinate opportunities to publicize Firm and practice group(s) achievements through press releases, interviews, and integrated marketing and business development campaigns.Helping coordinate and support small-, medium-, and large-scale client development and brand positioning efforts, such as sponsorships, events, presentations, seminars, webinars, roundtables, retreats, and receptions, which can entail:Using the firm’s contact relationship management (CRM) system to identify and confirm relationship targets; generating target lists for specific business development efforts and events; tracking registrations and RSVPs;Develop and maintain mailing lists for firm events and marketing communication;Coordinating logistics and managing relationships associated with these efforts; andProvide support for events, conference sponsorships, and client development receptions, including invitation list development and invitation mailing, tracking RSVPs, organizing registrations, preparing nametags, preparing materials, reserving necessary equipment and venues.Coordinate, prepare and draft submissions for major awards, surveys, questionnaires and legal directories (i.e., Chambers, NJBiz, ALM publications, etc.).Provide general administrative support to the legal and business development teams as needed.Other duties as assigned. EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIREDBachelor’s Degree in communications, marketing, public relations, business or a similar field.Minimum of 1-3 years’ experience in marketing, business development, event management and/or communications for a professional services firm - preferably a law firm or professional services firm. Prior paralegal experience welcome.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Ability to work in an environment with shifting priorities and deadlines.Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.Excellent relationship building capabilities. Ability to build rapport and trust with senior executives at the firm and clients.Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills.Ability to work flexible hours, including after regular business hours and on weekends.Strong proficiency in the following systems/applications:Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams). Experience using PC computers is required;Social media platforms including, but not limited to, LinkedIn, Twitter/X and Facebook;Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems and email marketing systems;Other marketing tools including MailChimp, Constant Contact, Survey Monkey, QR code creators etc.; andDocument management systems.Porzio Bromberg & Newman, P.C. is an equal opportunity employer - women and minorities are encouraged to apply.