Business Development Supervisor - Healthcare & Life Sciences — New York City, NY

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

Pay Transparency Range:

New York: full-time annualized salary range $115,000 -$145,000.