King & Spalding is a leading global law firm with a commitment to excellence,
innovation, and the seamless delivery of legal services. We harness innovative
technology and exceptional talent to meet the complex needs of our clients in a
fast-paced and dynamic legal landscape.
The BD Supervisor will be a member of the global Marketing and BD team and will
provide support related to marketing materials, pitches and RFPs, events, award
submissions, competitive intelligence research, marketing operations, new
business and marketing strategy and initiatives, and other business development
and marketing activities as required to support assigned practice areas.
Responsibilities:
STRATEGY EXECUTION
* Identify cross-selling and cross-marketing opportunities at the firm.
* Collaborate with Business Development Managers and Supervisors from other
King & Spalding practice areas and industry initiatives for internal
marketing purposes.
* Oversee and coordinate the delivery of strategic research on potential
clients, competitors and industry developments to identify business trends
and opportunities and ensure that King &Spalding is optimally positioned to
grow market share.
* Assist lawyers, particularly new laterals, on the development of their
business plans and provide ongoing business development coaching for
individual partners.
* Elevate King & Spalding’s profile in the healthcare and life sciences market
by identifying, developing and delivering timely and relevant topics around
which to build broad thought leadership and direct client outreach campaign
PITCHES/RFPS
* Lead, draft and coordinate content for RFP responses.
* Maintain pitch/RFP files, log in pitch tracking system and obtain outcome
updates.
* Develop value-driven content for dynamic presentations in connection with
pitches and other new business opportunities.
EVENTS AND CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIPS
* Collaborate with the firm’s events and creative teams to develop and deliver
the idea conception and business development strategy around events, such as
substantive symposia, networking receptions, client entertainment outings,
etc.
* Identify and facilitate King & Spalding participation in sponsorships,
conferences, memberships and other key profile-building opportunities for the
team and individual lawyers.
COMMUNICATIONS
* Work with the Communications team to promote the practice through social
media, PR, and directory submissions.
* Share key trends and thought leadership opportunities with the Communications
Team for targeted media opportunities.
* Collaborate with legal directory and league ranking submissions team on
Chambers and numerous other rankings.
MARKETING MATERIALS
* Continuously maintain up-to-date PowerPoint pitch decks, fact sheets, and
website content for each team.
* Coordinate with the Branding and Design team to develop new collateral on an
ongoing basis.
* Develop and maintain a targeted approach to delivering content marketing to
clients and prospective clients.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT
* Virtual teaming is a hallmark of King & Spalding’s Business Development and
Marketing Department.
* We seek candidates who demonstrate their commitment to help and are motivated
to oversee projects that are beyond the scope of their role.
* There will be opportunities to mentor other business development team
members.
Qualifications:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
* 5+ years’ experience in marketing and business development
* Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to work effectively with
partners
* Advanced project management capability in fast‑paced, high‑volume
environments
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)
* Experience with CRM/content systems, such as BDHub and Foundation, and
familiarity with AI tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot)
* Bachelor’s degree in Government/Political Science, Business, Marketing, or a
related field
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
* Experience in life sciences and healthcare industries
* JD or MBA
* Proactive, detail‑oriented, and adaptable work style with strong
follow‑through
* Excellent communication skills (presentation, writing, verbal), with the
ability to tailor messages for varied audiences
* Ability to work independently and collaboratively, incorporating feedback
effectively
* High level of discretion and confidentiality
The firm offers a generous total compensation package with bonuses and raises
awarded in recognition of individual merit-based performance. All full-time
Business Services employees may participate in King & Spalding’s comprehensive
benefit program including health and wellness plan, life and disability
insurance, flexible spending accounts and a health savings account, a 401(k)
plan, profit sharing plan, and a substantial Paid Time Off (PTO) program.
Pay Transparency Range:
New York: full-time annualized salary range $115,000 -$145,000.
The salary offer will be contingent upon various factors, including but not
limited to, relevant experience, internal equity, market data, job location, and
other job-related factors permitted by law.
In general, employers are not permitted to make unsolicited neutral statements
about criminal background checks before a conditional offer, including
statements noting the employer's compliance with laws protecting applicants with
criminal histories such as "Applicants' criminal history will be considered
consistent with the requirements of the New York City Fair Chance Act".
King & Spalding LLP (K&S) is committed to providing equal employment opportunity
to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all state, federal, and
local laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion,
sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information,
age, disability or any other status protected by applicable law.
We are proud of our remarkably cohesive culture, which now encompasses more than
2,500 lawyers and business professionals worldwide. We seek to attract and
develop the very best talent to work with us.