Business Development Manager Jobs in Charlotte, NC

At BCLP, we’ve built our firm on the foundations of thinking differently. Curious, inquisitive and unbound by tradition, we’re building change within our sector and beyond.

It starts with our people, which is why we need a Senior Business Development Coordinator to join our Marketing and Business Development team to develop and deliver innovative, high-impact business development and marketing strategies that drive growth, strengthen client relationships, and enhance the firm’s profile across key practice areas, industry sectors, and regions.

At BCLP, our Marketing and Business Development (MBD) team is built differently. We bring together professionals from diverse backgrounds —including law, consulting, design, media, and professional services—to create a dynamic environment that values creativity, collaboration, and commercial thinking.

Our mission is simple: to help our lawyers build meaningful relationships and win new business. With visible support from firm leadership and a clear link between our work and the firm’s success, our team enjoys real influence and the opportunity to make an impact.

You’ll work both locally and globally, collaborating with colleagues across offices and time zones. This role offers variety, autonomy, and the chance to contribute to strategic initiatives that shape the firm’s future. Key Relationships:

• Business Development Directors and Associate Directors across global offices
• Partners, fee earners, and professional staff across all practice areas and regions
• Global Marketing team
• Knowledge and Innovation teams

Key Responsibilities

• Implementing the marketing and business development plans for some key Corporate, Finance & Transactions Practice Groups.
• Liaising with lawyers, often attending and leading meetings/calls to identify opportunities to develop business, aligning initiatives with our strategy.
• Supporting regional, practice, sector and client focus programs and other business development initiatives as needed. This may include global and cross practice initiatives.
• Managing of agreed budgets and guidelines.
• Managing end to end practice group RFP and proposals, management and production of individual pitches. Tracking and monitoring as necessary to analyze success rates.
• Compiling competitive intelligence and basic market research.
• Providing content to Firmwide pitches (e.g. panels).
• Driving seminar programs, conferences, webinars and other events. Oversee, or fully organize events, depending on requirements.
• Supporting on and contributing ideas to brand profiling projects, such as sponsorship, thought leadership and other campaigns.
• Supporting on internal and external comms (e.g. PR opportunities, website and social media).
• Assisting with production and delivery of marketing collateral such as brochures, newsletters, briefings, blogs, etc. often working with the fee earners and Knowledge Management team.
• Leading on directory and awards submissions, including drafting and management of process.
• Delegating certain tasks to the central Marketing Hub for efficient delivery of projects.
• Ensuring best practices are adhered to, make suggestions to improve efficiency where possible, and share knowledge of upcoming industry trends and competitive market.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Skills & Competencies

• Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team
• Enthusiastic with positive attitude
• Self-motivated and proactive
• Highly organized with impeccable attention to detail
• Excellent written communication and project management skills
• Able to multi-task and manage competing priorities/projects
• Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Strong influencing skills
• Professional and confident
• Delegation and supervisory skills
• Creative and commercial mind-set
• Ability to work varying hours as needed
• Requires the ability to regularly report to work on the days and times scheduled

Experience & Knowledge

• Degree educated; a marketing or business qualification preferred
• At least 4 years of experience in marketing or business development, ideally within professional services
• Knowledge and experience of Corporate, Finance & Transactions preferred, but not essential
• Familiarization and active use of marketing tools and systems

Pursuant to the New York and Washington D.C. pay transparency laws, BCLP is posting a reasonable estimate of a compensation range for this position. At the time of posting, the estimated New York range is $100,900 to $110,000 and the Washington D.C. range is $96,700 to $105,000. Actual compensation will be influenced by various factors, including but not limited to the level of relevant experience, skillsets, training, licensure and certifications, internal equity, market data, and other job-related factors permitted by law. The range is based on a full-timework schedule. Additional compensation may include an annual discretionary bonus.

At BCLP we understand the value of a workforce with diverse perspectives and experiences, and we believe people perform at their best when they can truly be themselves at work. We aim to create an inclusive environment where all our employees are valued, motivated and able to be themselves. In order to provide the best possible service to our robust client base, we are committed to recruiting, retaining, rewarding and developing our people with regard to their abilities and contributions and without reference to their background, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, political belief, disability or any other applicable protected characteristic.

• Signee to the United Nations’ Global LGBTQ* Standard of Conduct for Business
• Named by Stonewall as a “Top Global Employer 2025”
• BCLP has received a top score in the HRCF’s Corporate Equality Index for 19 years. On the 2023-2024 index we scored 95%.

BCLP is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Firm strictly prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, military status, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation or medical conditions related thereto), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental or physical disability, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. The Firm also strictly prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any protected class or status. The Firm complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting applications for employment, including consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state law. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on BCLP. Please inform the Firm's personnel representative if you need accommodation to assist in completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process.

Pay: $85,000.00 - $93,772.73 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• How many years of business development/marketing experience do you have within a law firm environment?
• Have you independently managed the full lifecycle of business development initiatives, including activities such as pitches/proposals, client development, reporting/analytics, directory submissions, events, and marketing campaigns?

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Charlotte, NC 28202