Strategic Business Development Jobs in New York
Strategic Business Development jobs in New York are among the most active in the country, concentrated in finance, technology, media, and professional services, with openings running from analyst-level roles through senior directors and managing partners. The heaviest hiring is in New York City, followed by White Plains and Albany, where employers like JPMorgan Chase, Deloitte, and IBM maintain significant footprints. The most in-demand specialties in New York are enterprise partnership development, financial services growth strategy, and technology alliances. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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At Fried Frank, we’re a community of 800 lawyers and 500 business services professionals across New York, Washington, DC, London, Frankfurt, and Brussels. We advise leading corporations, investment funds, and financial institutions on high-stakes M&A, securities, regulatory matters, real estate, and litigation. Our culture is grounded in our core values — excellence, integrity and collaboration — and is designed to foster continuous learning, meaningful mentorship, and lasting professional growth. We are firmly committed to pro bono service and social justice, building on a proud legacy in civil rights. Our inclusive talent strategy is a core part of our broader talent management efforts and we remain steadfast in fostering a workplace where everyone has the opportunity to grow, thrive, and become their best professional and personal selves. Our business services professionals are integral to the firm’s success, driving innovation, operational excellence and exceptional client service across all areas of the firm. We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, including comprehensive medical coverage, retirement plans and health and wellness initiatives designed to support your personal and professional wellbeing. We welcome passionate, driven individuals to join us, and be part of a team where you’ll be supported, inspired and empowered to build an exceptional career.
Job Summary:
Fried Frank’s Strategic M&A practice has been at the forefront of the M&A industry, navigating our clients through some of the largest and most complex transactions in the US and globally.
The Business Development Manager will work with the Strategic M&A practice to provide business development strategies designed for growth. In close partnership with the Business Development team, the wider Marketing team, Practice Group Management and other members of the Business Services team, they will collaborate, innovate and drive the strategic marketing and business development for one of the firm’s flagship practices.
An entrepreneurial spirit is essential to proactively identify opportunities, drive initiatives forward, and adapt in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Job Relationships:
Reports to the Director of Business Development. Must be able to work closely with Practice Group Leaders, members of the Marketing and Business Development Department and able to interact with all legal and administrative staff.
Job Responsibilities:
- Lead all business development, marketing and client targeting activities for the strategic M&A practice, ensuring strategic alignment on business development priorities, go-to-market efforts, and other client-facing initiatives.
- Identify and advance visibility efforts and opportunities to expand the practice, including insights-driven events, conference sponsorship strategy, and thought leadership campaigns.
- Collaborate with partners and global teams to develop and implement go-to-market plans focused on public companies and target industries.
- Develop and oversee maintenance of off-the-shelf marketing and pitch materials that showcase the firm’s strategic M&A capabilities, including key messages and value proposition.
- Work closely with attorneys on their individual business development goals, identifying and developing strategic priorities and executing business development plans that align with broader practice goals.
- Assist attorneys with new business opportunities and pitch meetings, including:
- Holding briefing discussions to understand and strategize around the opportunity
- Facilitating market, industry and client/prospect research to inform the approach
- Writing new business proposals and producing responses to requests for information/requests for proposals (RFIs/RFPs).
- Preparing pitch materials, including one pagers, infographics and similar leave-behind items
- Supporting follow-up and debrief activities post-pitch
- Collaborate with research team to conduct ongoing market research and compile competitive intelligence on key client and targets.
- Manage all facets including strategy and follow up of the directories submission process for relevant practice areas.
- Assist with identifying and completing award submissions.
- Oversee maintenance of practice related information in proposal database and matter information database.
- Oversee maintenance of online reporting system tracking proposals/pitches, including relevant documents, and evaluate progress by client/prospect, industry and type of services proposed.
- Manage other team members on the M&A business development team, helping to teach and grow junior talent.
Qualifications:
Education: 4-year College degree required, preferably in business, marketing, communications and/or liberal arts.
Experience: 6+ years’ experience in business development and marketing and/or in practice management, preferably within the marketing department of a law firm or another professional services firm. Minimum 3 years’ experience specifically providing business development support to a practice.
Skills and Abilities:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the legal industry and sales cycle.
- Strong communications skills required. Must have excellent team and project management, organization and planning abilities. Must work collaboratively and promote teamwork, productivity and accountability within team. Must inspire enthusiasm, motivation, and positive attitude amongst team and with internal clients.
- Must have superb client service and interpersonal skills and communicate effectively verbally and in writing with personnel at all levels – attorneys, management, peers and direct reports. Must be comfortable articulating and presenting strategic approaches with clarity and practicality.
- Must work with strong intellectual curiosity and resourcefulness. Must possess rigorous attention to process and detail, with overall pride of workmanship. Must be comfortable in a fast-paced environment working under pressure and prioritizing competing responsibilities within tight deadlines without sacrificing quality.
- Must be self-motivated and act with integrity and in an equitable and professional manner.
Attendance: All positions require punctuality.
Technological Skills: Must be proficient in Microsoft Office suite. Must have experience with certain corporate and legal industry research tools. Experience with marketing-related databases preferred.
New York Salary Range
$150,000 - $170,000 USD
At Fried Frank, we’re a community of 800 lawyers and 500 business services professionals across New York, Washington, DC, London, Frankfurt, and Brussels. We advise leading corporations, investment funds, and financial institutions on high-stakes M&A, securities, regulatory matters, real estate, and litigation. Our culture is grounded in our core values — excellence, integrity and collaboration — and is designed to foster continuous learning, meaningful mentorship, and lasting professional growth. We are firmly committed to pro bono service and social justice, building on a proud legacy in civil rights. Our inclusive talent strategy is a core part of our broader talent management efforts and we remain steadfast in fostering a workplace where everyone has the opportunity to grow, thrive, and become their best professional and personal selves. Our business services professionals are integral to the firm’s success, driving innovation, operational excellence and exceptional client service across all areas of the firm. We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, including comprehensive medical coverage, retirement plans and health and wellness initiatives designed to support your personal and professional wellbeing. We welcome passionate, driven individuals to join us, and be part of a team where you’ll be supported, inspired and empowered to build an exceptional career.
Job Summary:
Fried Frank’s Strategic M&A practice has been at the forefront of the M&A industry, navigating our clients through some of the largest and most complex transactions in the US and globally.
The Business Development Manager will work with the Strategic M&A practice to provide business development strategies designed for growth. In close partnership with the Business Development team, the wider Marketing team, Practice Group Management and other members of the Business Services team, they will collaborate, innovate and drive the strategic marketing and business development for one of the firm’s flagship practices.
An entrepreneurial spirit is essential to proactively identify opportunities, drive initiatives forward, and adapt in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Job Relationships:
Reports to the Director of Business Development. Must be able to work closely with Practice Group Leaders, members of the Marketing and Business Development Department and able to interact with all legal and administrative staff.
Job Responsibilities:
- Lead all business development, marketing and client targeting activities for the strategic M&A practice, ensuring strategic alignment on business development priorities, go-to-market efforts, and other client-facing initiatives.
- Identify and advance visibility efforts and opportunities to expand the practice, including insights-driven events, conference sponsorship strategy, and thought leadership campaigns.
- Collaborate with partners and global teams to develop and implement go-to-market plans focused on public companies and target industries.
- Develop and oversee maintenance of off-the-shelf marketing and pitch materials that showcase the firm’s strategic M&A capabilities, including key messages and value proposition.
- Work closely with attorneys on their individual business development goals, identifying and developing strategic priorities and executing business development plans that align with broader practice goals.
- Assist attorneys with new business opportunities and pitch meetings, including:
- Holding briefing discussions to understand and strategize around the opportunity
- Facilitating market, industry and client/prospect research to inform the approach
- Writing new business proposals and producing responses to requests for information/requests for proposals (RFIs/RFPs).
- Preparing pitch materials, including one pagers, infographics and similar leave-behind items
- Supporting follow-up and debrief activities post-pitch
- Collaborate with research team to conduct ongoing market research and compile competitive intelligence on key client and targets.
- Manage all facets including strategy and follow up of the directories submission process for relevant practice areas.
- Assist with identifying and completing award submissions.
- Oversee maintenance of practice related information in proposal database and matter information database.
- Oversee maintenance of online reporting system tracking proposals/pitches, including relevant documents, and evaluate progress by client/prospect, industry and type of services proposed.
- Manage other team members on the M&A business development team, helping to teach and grow junior talent.
Qualifications:
Education: 4-year College degree required, preferably in business, marketing, communications and/or liberal arts.
Experience: 6+ years’ experience in business development and marketing and/or in practice management, preferably within the marketing department of a law firm or another professional services firm. Minimum 3 years’ experience specifically providing business development support to a practice.
Skills and Abilities:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the legal industry and sales cycle.
- Strong communications skills required. Must have excellent team and project management, organization and planning abilities. Must work collaboratively and promote teamwork, productivity and accountability within team. Must inspire enthusiasm, motivation, and positive attitude amongst team and with internal clients.
- Must have superb client service and interpersonal skills and communicate effectively verbally and in writing with personnel at all levels – attorneys, management, peers and direct reports. Must be comfortable articulating and presenting strategic approaches with clarity and practicality.
- Must work with strong intellectual curiosity and resourcefulness. Must possess rigorous attention to process and detail, with overall pride of workmanship. Must be comfortable in a fast-paced environment working under pressure and prioritizing competing responsibilities within tight deadlines without sacrificing quality.
- Must be self-motivated and act with integrity and in an equitable and professional manner.
Attendance: All positions require punctuality.
Technological Skills: Must be proficient in Microsoft Office suite. Must have experience with certain corporate and legal industry research tools. Experience with marketing-related databases preferred.
New York Salary Range
$150,000 - $170,000 USD
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The qualifications that appear most often in strategic business development jobs across New York.
- Bachelor's degree in business, finance, or a related field required by most New York employers
- Proven experience identifying, structuring, and closing complex partnership or growth deals
- Strong command of financial modeling, market sizing, and competitive analysis for New York markets
- Experience working cross-functionally with legal, product, and finance teams in enterprise environments
- Proficiency with CRM platforms such as Salesforce to manage pipelines and report on deal progress
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills suited to C-suite and external stakeholder engagement
Strategic Business Development Jobs in New York: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a strategic business development in New York?
Most strategic business development roles in New York require a bachelor's degree in business, economics, or a related field, and no state-issued license applies to the role itself. Employers in New York's financial services and technology sectors typically look for prior experience in sales, consulting, or corporate strategy before hiring into dedicated business development positions. An MBA from a New York institution can accelerate advancement into senior roles at larger firms.
Which companies hire strategic business developments in New York?
Employers hiring strategic business developments in New York right now include Meta, Equinox, and Granted, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. New York's concentration of financial institutions, global media companies, and enterprise technology firms creates consistent, year-round demand for this role across multiple industries.
Which New York cities have the most strategic business development jobs?
New York, Bronx, and Cohoes have the most strategic business development openings in New York. New York City accounts for the largest share by far, driven by its dense concentration of financial services headquarters, global tech offices, and media conglomerates, while areas like White Plains attract openings from corporate campuses and regional divisions of large national employers.
Are there remote strategic business development jobs in New York?
Yes, and more than most fields. About 89% of strategic business development openings tied to New York are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the desk-based and relationship-driven nature of the role. Research, pipeline management, and internal strategy work are the functions most commonly performed fully remote, while deal closing and executive relationship stages often require in-person presence.
How can I get hired as a strategic business development in New York with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is through a sales development, account coordinator, or corporate strategy analyst role at a New York employer, then transitioning internally once you have deal exposure. Large New York firms in financial services and consulting, including the major banks and advisory practices headquartered in Midtown, often run rotational or associate programs that include business development functions. Building a record of sourced partnerships or client wins, even from adjacent roles, is the credential that opens the door most consistently.
Where can I find and apply to strategic business development jobs in New York?
You can find and apply to strategic business development jobs in New York on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings tied to New York employers. Search the listings, find roles that fit your experience and target industry, and apply directly to the ones that match.
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