Business Development Manager

Consilio’s Direct Hire Division
is seeking a
Business Development Manager
to join a leading law firm in
Washington, DC
. This role will focus on supporting and driving business development initiatives within the firm’s
Commercial Real Estate
practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the division chair and BD team to set, refine, and evaluate business development goals aligned with firm strategy.
• Supervise, mentor, and manage assigned BD staff, fostering teamwork, collaboration, and accountability.
• Lead and prepare responses to new business opportunities, including RFPs for designated practice groups.
• Identify and assess opportunities for sponsorships, seminars, industry events, conferences, and advertising.
• Collaborate with the events team to develop event strategies and support attorney engagement during events.
• Identify opportunities to expand existing client relationships and enhance cross‑selling across practice groups.
• Serve as the primary BD contact for new lateral attorneys within designated practice groups.
• Develop and execute strategies to promote attorneys to internal stakeholders, clients, prospects, and the broader business community.
• Work with the creative team to develop and update marketing materials; ensure communications are tailored to target audiences.
• Partner with the Competitive Intelligence team to evaluate client, market, and industry research supporting growth initiatives.

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum of
5 years
of progressive business development and/or marketing experience in a professional services environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with exceptional attention to detail and organizational ability.
- Proven coaching skills and experience developing business and marketing opportunities.
- Ability to deliver persuasive presentations and manage BD plans and sales pipelines.
- Strong client‑service mindset with a consultative approach.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate, lead, influence, and motivate teams.
- Commitment to continuous improvement, efficiency, and process enhancement.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and InterAction CRM.
- Ability to travel for firm and marketing events as needed.

Washington, DC Pay Range:
$130,000 – $165,000 per year