Business Development Coordinator (Tech Industry)
Locations: San Francisco, California; Palo Alto, California
Categories: Business Development
Req ID: 3596
Job
Overview
At MoFo, we couldn’t write our own success story without yours. Ready to write your story?
Join MoFo as a BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR- Technology Industry on our Marketing team!
This role can be based in San Francisco or Palo Alto
https://www.mofo.com/offices
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Business Development Coordinator works closely with business development managers across the firm’s Technology industry groups (including Artificial Intelligence, Interactive + Digital Media, and Semiconductors) to coordinate and execute on business development projects, materials, and event support. The Business Development Coordinator ensures client service and satisfaction are attained in all areas of position.
Business Development Coordination
- Collaborate with business development team members to effectively execute requests, projects, and initiatives. Build knowledge of key industry and practice groups, partner preferences, and establish relationships with colleagues across business development functions and offices (e.g., client relations, events, knowledge management, marketing technology, PR, and research).
- Coordinate logistics and details for the firm's annual Tech Law Summit and other tech industry events and webinars, including communications and content (e.g. external invitations, maintain events calendar, schedule internal meetings and speaker prep calls, capture meeting notes and action items, coordinate with relevant practice groups and assist with process management throughout all stages). Support post-event follow-up to maximize business development opportunities and ROI.
- Coordinate the events portfolio and track developments for the firms L Suite partnership.
- Serve as liaison with Attorney Learning & Development to assist with internal programs, including confirming scheduling, topics, and assisting with presentation materials as needed.
- Edit, update, and maintain marketing materials and internal industry portal pages (e.g. overview descriptions, attorney biographies, website content, internal industry resources).
- Assist in preparing pitches and RFPs, including coordinating research, collateral, and assembling materials. Coordinate closely with Marketing Pitch Hub to ensure accuracy and thoroughness.
- Create PowerPoint presentations and materials for internal trainings, meetings, and communications.
- Coordinate with research team to provide requested research using firm and online tools to develop intelligence on prospective targets, industries, markets, etc.
- Coordinate with Marketing Creative Services in applying brand standards, using firm templates, preparing collateral for invites, custom banners, social media, and other visual requests.
- Assist with completing timely awards and submissions to directories and ranking authorities in coordination with awards and ranking team members.
- Maintain Salesforce database to be current (pitch, RFP tracking, matter tracking and contacts for mailing lists) for assigned industry groups. Assist with creating matter descriptions and tombstones for pitches and marketing collateral.
Client Service, Confidentiality, and Safety
- Consistently promote and model the Firm's Client Service Principles in leadership, teamwork, work product, and personal interaction.
- Ensure compliance with the Firm's Information Handling Policy, including safeguarding confidential and personal information, and reporting any suspected breach appropriately and immediately.
- Adhere to the Firm's General Safety Practices and any unique safety practices for department and building.
ABOUT YOU
- Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in marketing or related field.
- Three years of relevant experience in professional services marketing; law firm experience preferred.
- High degree of motivation, with driving sense of responsibility, accountability, and responsiveness.
- Excellent writing skills. Ability to prepare focused and specialized written materials.
- Excellent attention to detail in all areas, including writing, copy editing, researching, and managing data.
- Understanding of best practices for events (in-person and virtual) from planning, logistics, implementation, and proactive follow-up.
- Excellent organizational skills: ability to manage multiple requests, assess priorities, and achieve solutions under deadlines. Ability to follow essential instructions.
- Flexibility and willingness to work hours needed to fulfill the responsibilities of the position.
ABOUT MOFO
At MoFo, we collaborate as one firm, across borders, practice areas, and business functions and value fresh ideas and innovation over conformity and competition.
- About Us: https://www.mofo.com/about
- Diversity + Inclusion: https://careers.mofo.com/careers-diversity
- Commitment to Pro Bono: https://careers.mofo.com/careers-pro-bono
- The MoFo Foundation: https://www.mofo.com/culture/mofo-foundation
ABOUT OUR BENEFITS
MoFo offers a comprehensive benefits package starting on your first day.
- A variety of options for medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage to meet the needs of you and your family.
- Industry-leading parental leave and family benefits including adoption and fertility treatment options and backup child and elder care.
- Global wellness program, including free access to Talkspace and Calm apps.
- Annual community service day to make an impact on your community and a birthday holiday just for fun.
- Education reimbursement annually.
- Dedicated Talent Development team.
- Competitive annual profit-sharing contribution.
San Francisco, Palo Alto salary range: $63k to $88k
For questions regarding this position, please e-mail jobs@mofo.com
Morrison & Foerster is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, creed, ethnic or national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran or military status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, domestic partner status, and other categories protected by applicable laws, or in retaliation for opposition to any practices forbidden under this policy.
Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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