Business Develop Specialist

2 months ago


Vancouver, Canada Fasken Full time

**Who We Are**

Fasken is a leading international business law and litigation firm and voted Canada's Best Employer 2024. Our firm’s 950 lawyers are located across offices in Vancouver, Surrey, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa, Montréal, Québec City, London, Johannesburg and an office in the professional and retail district known as Taza (/Ta-Zah/) on Tsuut’ina lands. Providing strategic and thoughtful advice in all areas of business law, our broad range of clients include close to half of the Fortune 100 companies, as well as corporate clients, government agencies, regulatory authorities, non-profit bodies and individuals.

Our clients interests are paramount in all that we do and we take pride in supporting our communities. We are a place where bright, talented, and collegial people want to work together and we work hard together to achieve our goals in a collaborative and efficient way.

**Your Role**

The BDS will work with lawyers across our Canadian and international offices to develop and execute a strategic business plan. Their focus will be on carrying out targeted marketing activities including effective client events, organizational affiliations and sponsorships, cross-practice initiatives, and other key projects.

Reporting to a Business Development Manager, the BDS will be collaborating with other firm-wide business development professionals, as well as with regional marketing, digital marketing and communications teams.

**A Day In The Life**

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
**Business Development**
- Working with the Practice/Industry Groups to develop their annual business plans and execute business plan initiatives throughout the year.
- Develop strategies and identify opportunities to promote the practice, increasing its visibility and positioning in the market.
- Coordinate and assist in the development of customized responses to pitches, RFPs/RFIs and other marketing collateral for new business opportunities and client meetings; assist in the assembly of and related tracking of pitches and presentations.
- Support lawyers to prepare them for business development meetings/trips with prospects, including identification of client targets/prospects, preparing appropriate collateral, as well as client and market intelligence.
- Conduct and analyze research and competitive analysis to identify opportunities to deepen existing client relationships, expand the client base, and increase external and internal visibility in the marketplace and business legal community, as appropriate.
- Coordinate deal collection efforts and maintain deal tracking system.
- Develop targeted, strategic submissions for practice-related rankings, surveys and awards, including Chambers, Legal 500 and other industry-specific/geographic awards programs.
- Facilitate cross selling initiatives with other firm practice groups.
- Participating on client-specific target teams.
- Leverage next gen CRM platform to track opportunities.
- Assist in tracking programming, revenue and expenses for reporting purposes.
- Project manage the coordination and distribution of thought leadership collaborating with marketing team requirements to successfully produce, distribute and promote thought leadership and communications.

**Must Haves**
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills necessary, along with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Detail-oriented, organized, proactive, self-directed and able to manage multiple projects, execute efficiently, and respect deadlines in a fast-paced, constantly changing, and demanding environment.
- Excellent project management skills.
- Excellent communication skills and creative thinking capabilities, with an ability to use both data and intuition to inform decisions.
- Proficiency with MS-Office (MS Word, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, Excel, Forms).
- Familiarity with production software an asset (Sitecore, Siteimprove, Power BI, Google Analytics)
- Experience using InterAction or other CRM tools a plus.

**Why Work With Us**

Fasken is dedicated to rewarding your contributions and encouraging your professional development. We offer a comprehensive salary and benefits package that is very competitive, together with opportunities for personal and professional growth. Our benefits include:

- A health and wellness subsidy
- An annual education & tuition reimbursement
- Flexible medical and dental benefits (effective from day 1)
- Short term and long term disability insurance
- Personal days
- Employee & family assistance program
- Paid vacation and sick days
- Group retirement savings plan with matching contributions
- Monetary incentive for employee referrals
- Flexible working arrangements
- Opportunities to give back to your community through firm initiatives
- An engaging firm culture that celebrates our hardworking and dedicated people

**Diversity and Inclusion**

At Fasken we believe a diverse workplace comprises individuals with uniqu



  • Vancouver, Canada Recruitment Specialist Full time

    Scout Talent - Our Group and Growth PlansScout Talent is part of the Scout Talent Group which is a group of companies that saw their inception in Australia and that are dedicated to recruitment marketing, talent attraction, and digital innovation.Our Group brands are comprised of:RecruitShop- offering a simple and effective flat-fee recruitment product...


  • Vancouver, Canada Recruitment Specialist Full time

    Scout Talent - Our Group and Growth PlansScout Talent is part of the Scout Talent Group which is a group of companies that saw their inception in Australia and that are dedicated to recruitment marketing, talent attraction, and digital innovation.Our Group brands are comprised of:RecruitShop- offering a simple and effective flat-fee recruitment product...


  • Vancouver, Canada Recruitment Specialist Full time

    Scout Talent - Our Group and Growth PlansScout Talent is part of the Scout Talent Group which is a group of companies that saw their inception in Australia and that are dedicated to recruitment marketing, talent attraction, and digital innovation.Our Group brands are comprised of:RecruitShop- offering a simple and effective flat-fee recruitment product...


  • Vancouver, Canada Recruitment Specialist Full time

    Scout Talent - Our Group and Growth PlansScout Talent is part of the Scout Talent Group which is a group of companies that saw their inception in Australia and that are dedicated to recruitment marketing, talent attraction, and digital innovation.Our Group brands are comprised of:RecruitShop- offering a simple and effective flat-fee recruitment product...


  • Vancouver, Canada Recruitment Specialist Full time

    Scout Talent - Our Group and Growth PlansScout Talent is part of the Scout Talent Group which is a group of companies that saw their inception in Australia and that are dedicated to recruitment marketing, talent attraction, and digital innovation.Our Group brands are comprised of:RecruitShop- offering a simple and effective flat-fee recruitment product...


  • Vancouver, Canada Makeship Full time

    **About the Company** Makeship exists to empower influencers, creators, and brands of all sizes to develop and launch limited-edition products that matter to their fans. Leveraging our design, manufacturing, and marketing expertise, we work with our partners to bring their products to life through our community-powered crowd-funding platform. Each product...


  • Vancouver, Canada Mc Carthy Tetrault Full time

    Job Description At McCarthy Tétrault, we offer challenging and rewarding career opportunities and are delighted to have been selected for the eleventh consecutive year in 2023 as one of and one of . Our culture is built on professional excellence, collaboration, innovation, thought leadership and entrepreneurialism. We embrace inclusion in all its...


  • Vancouver, Canada Mc Carthy Tetrault Full time

    Job Description At McCarthy Tétrault, we offer challenging and rewarding career opportunities and are delighted to have been selected for the eleventh consecutive year in 2023 as one of and one of . Our culture is built on professional excellence, collaboration, innovation, thought leadership and entrepreneurialism. We embrace inclusion in all its...


  • Vancouver, Canada Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Full time

    We are BLG: Canada’s Law Firm. Our culture is one of vigilance and curiosity, Firm-wide collaboration, unfailing mutual respect and dedication. We pride ourselves on having standout talent and delivering an exceptional client experience. We are a future-minded Firm delivering high-value advice and known for our unwavering commitment to innovation,...


  • Vancouver, Canada GRIT Empowerment Full time

    If you're an office-based Business Development Specialist, you might find yourself considering the switch to a remote setup to have greater time and location flexibility. We operate in the personal development sector, marketing e-courses and events globally. Our programs are tailored to empower individuals to grasp their thought processes better, leading to...


  • Vancouver, Canada Alba Inc Full time

    **About Us** Established in 2016, ALBA is a Vancouver-based, fast-growing consulting company with services in career consulting, talent acquisition, and branding management. ‍Over the years, our famous "90 Day Offer" program has successfully provided professional career consulting services to thousands of job seekers in Canada and the US. In 2021 we...


  • Vancouver, Canada Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP Full time

    Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP is a leading national law firm focused on serving the transaction, advocacy and advisory needs of Canada’s most dynamic business sectors. We have one of the largest business law practices in the country, serving multinational, national and mid-market clients from our offices in Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary. At Cassels, our...


  • Vancouver, Canada Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP Full time

    Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP is a leading national law firm focused on serving the transaction, advocacy and advisory needs of Canada’s most dynamic business sectors. We have one of the largest business law practices in the country, serving multinational, national and mid-market clients from our offices in Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary. At Cassels, our...


  • Vancouver, Canada Small Business BC Full time

    **BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR** **ABOUT SMALL BUSINESS BC** SBBC is an independent non-profit providing holistic support to BC businesses throughout their entire journey. We provide affordable, universal access to expert advice, education and unbiased business resources. We ensure every BC business has someone in their corner—whether they need...


  • Vancouver, Canada Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP Full time

    Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP is a leading national law firm focused on serving the transaction, advocacy and advisory needs of Canada’s most dynamic business sectors. We have one of the largest business law practices in the country, serving multinational, national and mid-market clients from our offices in Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary. At Cassels, our...


  • Vancouver, Canada Alba Inc Full time

    **About Us** Established in 2016, ALBA is a Vancouver-based, fast-growing consulting company with services in career consulting, talent acquisition, and branding management. ‍Over the years, our famous "90 Day Offer" program has successfully provided professional career consulting services to thousands of job seekers in Canada and the US. In 2021 we...

  • Business Development

    3 weeks ago


    Vancouver, Canada Lawson Lundell Full time

    Lawson Lundell LLP is a leading regional Canadian business law firm with offices in Vancouver, Kelowna, Calgary, and Yellowknife. The firm is recognized and respected by its peers in legal and business publications and was named one of BC’s Top Employers for 2024. Business in Vancouver also recognized Lawson Lundell LLP as the fastest-growing law firm in...


  • Vancouver, Canada Graham Full time

    Graham is an employee-owned construction solutions partner that services the buildings, industrial, infrastructure, water and project finance sectors. We deliver lasting value for our clients through meticulous planning and scheduling, while upholding rigorous safety and quality standards. With offices throughout North America, our passionate and...


  • Vancouver, Canada Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLLP Full time

    Fasken is a leading international business law and litigation firm. With over 800 lawyers, we have offices in Vancouver, Surrey, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa, Montréal, Québec City, London, and Johannesburg. We provide strategic and thoughtful advice in virtually all areas of business law to a broad range of clients including close to half of the Fortune 100...


  • Vancouver, Canada Magna Search Group Full time

    We're looking for a BD Specialist. In this role, you will be responsible for working with management on all recruitment projects - to start, this position will be responsible for following our sales outbound strategies, lead generation, and support our senior recruiters, learning the ins and outs of the staffing industry. If you have a sales background, are...