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Business Development Specialist

2 months ago


Edmonton, Canada McLennan Ross LLP Full time

We are currently recruiting for a Business Development Specialist to join our team in either Edmonton or Calgary.

Reporting to the Marketing and Business Development Manager, the primary focus of this role is to assist with planning, development, and implementation of innovative proposals, research, directory submissions and information packages, and business development initiatives for specific practice groups and geographic regions. The role is ideally suited to a self-starter with strong writing and editing skills and experience in proposal writing and project management in a fast-paced setting, ideally in the professional services sector.

**Responsibilities**:
Proposals:

- Champion incoming formal requests for proposals, requests for qualifications, and requests for information
- Assist regularly in writing, editing, and proofreading proposals
- Create and maintain a proposals database, including tracking proposal progress
- Assist lawyers and practice groups with creation of informal proposals and information packages
- Work with the marketing and business development team on pricing models and structures for proposals

Business Development:

- Develop and maintain an understanding of the internal, market, and competitive position through regular research and assess trends to help inform strategic planning
- Manage practice group awards, directories, league table rankings, including development of submissions and share best practices in the submissions process
- In conjunction with the Marketing Coordinator role, provide lead generation opportunities to lawyers
- Assist the Marketing and Business Development Manager with business development priorities including client retention programs
- Record client and prospect development activities, efforts, and results for practice groups and individual lawyers
- Assist with internal and external communications and business development needs as required
- Is a strong team player with a positive work ethic and attitude
- Demonstrates a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Has superb writing and editing skills, and is a strong communicator overall
- Demonstrates strong time management and organizational skills
- Has excellent interpersonal, communication, customer service, and relationship building skills in working with individuals or groups
- Is able to work with minimum supervision and comfortable working in a matrix organization
- Demonstrates commitment to privacy, confidentiality, and ethical conduct
- Is able to handle multiple tasks efficiently and work well independently with little supervision
- Is energetic, self-motivated, results-oriented, proactive, highly collaborative, and a team player

**Key Qualifications and Education**:

- Bachelor’s Degree/Diploma in Business, Communications, Marketing, or relevant experience
- 3+ years’ experience in proposal writing and business development role, preference for legal marketing or professional services experience

**What you will find at McLennan Ross**:

- A highly professional environment that is built on a strong culture and spirit of teamwork
- The opportunity to work with a wonderful marketing team, in a mentoring environment
- Proven high quality of service and commitment to our clients and each other

**Career Package**:
We offer a challenging and progressive work environment together with an excellent and competitive salary/benefits package commensurate with qualifications and experience.

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- business development: 3 years (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Edmonton, AB


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