Business Development & Marketing Manager

Fish & Richardson, the premier global intellectual property law firm, is trusted by the world’s most innovative and influential companies. Fish was established in 1878, and now has more than 400 attorneys and technology specialists in the U.S., Europe, and China. Our success is rooted in our creative and inclusive culture, which values the diversity of people, experiences, and perspectives. Join Fish’s team in our fast-paced Marketing & Business Development Department as a Business Development & Marketing Manager.

How Will You Make a Difference?

• Lead annual planning process and develop strategic objectives to build market awareness and achieve revenue growth within assigned practices, growth initiatives, and/or industries, looking at client and market analysis and target client lists.
• Counsel and collaborate with legal staff throughout the business development pipeline to identify client targets and opportunities, prepare for sales conversations, and navigate relationships, liaising with research and competitive intelligence colleagues to conduct market research as appropriate.
• Connect professionals across the firm to encourage collaboration and raise awareness of internal capabilities, relying on your relationships and knowledge of practices, services, industries, market segments, trends, and clients.
• Develop strategy, in coordination with communications and events colleagues, for speaking opportunities, content creation, and earned and owned media opportunities to position attorneys as thought leaders in target markets.
  
  

What Will You Bring to the Table?

• Minimum of 7 years of professional services marketing and/or business development experience
• Bachelor’s degree (marketing, communications, pre-law, political sciences, business, or related degree preferred)
• Experience managing complex projects and initiatives with multiple stakeholders and objectives
• Strong writing and editing skills; strong interpersonal communication skills; detail-oriented
• Ability to work in the office as needed for training and collaboration, no more than 3 days per month.
  
  

Why Fish?

When You Join Our Team, We Offer

• Competitive pay and discretionary bonus opportunities along with a rich benefits package, including comprehensive medical and dental coverage, generous paid time off, and tuition reimbursement
• Award-winning retirement and profit sharing plans with employer contribution
• A family-friendly atmosphere with back-up child care, as well as health and wellness initiatives
• A positive culture awarded an Outstanding Workplace designation in 2023 and 2024 by People Insight based on our high levels of employee engagement
• Our pay range for this position in Washington, D.C. is $127,871-$186,585 per year.
  
  

Our Commitment to Diversity

As a firm that serves the world’s greatest visionaries, we know that creativity and innovation are the result of seeing the world from multiple different perspectives. Having a diverse team enhances the quality of legal services we provide to our clients, sustains our standing as a premier IP law firm, and strengthens the fabric of our firm.