Baker McKenzie

The Global Client Pursuits, Senior Manager – Americas will lead complex project‑based and panel RFPs across the Americas region as part of the Global Client Pursuits (GCP) team, ensuring the delivery of high‑value, multijurisdictional (typically global) and multi‑practice pitches for the Firm’s key clients and strategic pursuits.

The role‑holder will influence Partners and senior stakeholders, collaborate closely with colleagues across Business Development, Marketing and Communications (BDMC), and model best practices through coaching, process development, and knowledge‑sharing. The individual will also manage or oversee the development of business‑as‑usual standard proposals in partnership with BDMC colleagues and more junior team members. 

As a member of the Americas GCP team and the wider global GCP community, the role‑holder will work with regional expert teams in AP and EMEA and with follow‑the‑sun service centers in Manila, Tampa, and Buenos Aires

Main responsibilities: 

• Serve as the lead for managing winning panels and proposals for key clients from start to finish, including writing and project management
• Proactively develop and manage client‑centric key messages, content, and marshal resources to ensure that high‑quality, winning proposals are delivered on time
• Influence and guide Partners to deploy best‑practice approaches to proposals, from opportunity assessments to bid documentation to presentation coaching
• Provide coaching and training for Partners, lawyers, and BDMC professionals on all aspects of pitch and presentation best‑practice
• Conduct post‑pitch debrief meetings, providing feedback to the business to support learning and development
• Create detailed briefs and provide coaching for junior team members to produce fit‑for‑purpose draft proposals and formatting and design requests, leveraging pitch‑content automation technology
• Coach, train, develop, and oversee junior team members
• Become deeply familiar with Baker resources and teams, leveraging the proposal process for bids and pitches, as well as panel proposals, for high‑value and key client opportunities
• Team with GCP colleagues worldwide—including North and Latin America, Asia Pacific, and EMEA—to deliver on pitches where needed following the sun and sharing best practice
• Take responsibility for best‑practice sessions and thought‑leadership writing, as well as providing input into the Baker World intranet pages
• Collaborate with BDMC professionals worldwide, including client managers, industry and practice group BDMs, and in‑market BDMs, to leverage client intelligence, practice and industry know‑how, case studies, and credentials
• Engage with other Professional Services teams, such as pricing strategy, legal project management, and knowledge, to deliver profitable and added‑value solutions

Skills and experience: 

• A bachelor’s degree
• Extensive experience in business development and communications within the professional services sector, including hands-on proposal development and strong project management skills
• Excellent organizational skills; able to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong interpersonal skills to manage remote teams of lawyers and BDMC professionals
• Persuasive communication and diplomacy skills; able to manage multiple requests for support, assess opportunities, and provide clear direction when working with highly intelligent and demanding internal clients at all levels
• Client service focus, flexibility, and a can‑do attitude, combined with strong motivation, enthusiasm, and personal drive
• Gravitas to train Partners and senior members of the Firm
• A role model for all team members

At Baker McKenzie we are different in the way we think, work and behave. With our team of 13,000 people, including over 6,500 locally admitted lawyers, in over 70 offices worldwide, we have a passionately collaborative community of 60 nationalities and are committed to world-class career development to everyone in every job at every level. Baker McKenzie can offer you both the uncompromising commitment to excellence expected of a top firm paired with a passionately global and genuinely collaborative working environment.

Baker McKenzie is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion for all. Our unique international culture is reflected in the drawing together of a worldwide family of individuals from diverse cultures and backgrounds in all of our offices. We encourage the best people - regardless of race, religion or belief if any, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation or age - to fulfill their professional aspirations with us. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible experience for all candidates. Should candidates require any reasonable adjustments and/or accommodations when applying to or interviewing with our Firm, please notify recruitmentservices@bakermckenzie.com 

Pay Transparency 

• This position is bonus eligible and includes benefits such as medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) based on number of hours worked. 
• The US base compensation for this position is expected to be $160,000 to $180,000 annually if located in an office in the state of Illinois. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.