Senior Business Development Specialist (Food + Agriculture + Consumer Products)
Morrison & Foerster, LLP · NY, US
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About the Role
We're seeking a Senior Business Development Specialist to execute a high-volume, high-growth Business Development program. This role will manage daily tasks to advance opportunities, including coordinating research, materials, tracking, and events, serving as the operational backbone for strategic growth in the Food + Ag + Consumer sector.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate research, market mapping, and competitive intelligence, translating findings into actionable BD follow-up.
- Maintain and improve practice, industry, pitch, credentials, and marketing materials.
- Track clients, prospects, opportunities, outreach, and action items for timely follow-through.
- Coordinate events, sponsorships, partnerships, and thought leadership, including pre- and post-event BD activities.
- Support CRM management, mailing lists, pipeline reporting, and other data and tracking needs.
- Provide consistent follow-through to ensure opportunities progress.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a related field.
- At least four years of relevant experience in professional services marketing.
- Law firm experience preferred.
- Working knowledge of Food + Ag + Consumer industries preferred.
- Strong knowledge of core marketing principles, including innovative tools and programs, competitive intelligence, market research, and pitch and RFP responses.
- High degree of motivation, responsibility, accountability, and responsiveness.
- Excellent writing, editing, and attention-to-detail skills, with the ability to tailor written materials for impact across diverse audiences.
- Strong presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a matrixed organization.
- Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple requests, assess priorities, and deliver under deadlines.
- Strong business acumen and sound judgment, with the ability to identify and pursue BD opportunities, assess information, and draw conclusions from diverse data while focusing on client value.
Skills
- Business Development
- Marketing
- Research
- Market Mapping
- Competitive Intelligence
- Project Management
- CRM Management
- Data Analysis
- Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Writing
- Editing
- Presentation Skills
Location
- New York
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Senior
- 4+ years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
Salary/Compensations
- $104k to $145k
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package starting on first day
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage
- Industry-leading parental leave and family benefits including adoption and fertility treatment options
- Backup child and elder care
- Global wellness program, including free access to Talkspace and Calm apps
- Annual community service day
- Birthday holiday
- Education reimbursement annually
- Dedicated Talent Development team
- Competitive annual profit-sharing contribution
About the Company
- At MoFo, we collaborate as one firm, across borders, practice areas, and business functions, valuing fresh ideas and innovation over conformity and competition.
- About Us: https://www.mofo.com/about
- Inclusion + Engagement: https://www.mofo.com/community/we-at-mofo
- Commitment to Pro Bono: https://www.mofo.com/community/pro-bono
- The MoFo Foundation: https://www.mofo.com/culture/mofo-foundation
Equal Opportunity
- We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances.