Marketing & Business Development Manager - Technology Sector
Hoganlovells · Washington DC, United States · hybrid
About Hogan Lovells Cadwalader
Hogan Lovells Cadwalader brings together a globally connected network across 36+ worldwide offices. Our combination marks a new chapter: a unique foundation for building your career. Our business teams are integral to the firm's success, partnering closely with our lawyers to drive performance, deliver exceptional service, and keep the firm operating at its best. Here, your expertise is recognized, your impact is visible, and your work plays a vital role in shaping our future.
Join a collaborative, inclusive team where people want you to succeed. Giving back is part of our fabric, and the impact of your work extends beyond our business to society. We seek people with ambition, excellent judgement, and a commitment to excellence, who thrive in fast-paced environments and are motivated to deliver innovative solutions that help our business succeed. In return, we offer exceptional opportunities to develop, grow, and perform at the highest level, while making a lasting impact and shaping your future, and ours.
About Marketing & Business Development
Our global Marketing & Business Development team plays a central role in how Hogan Lovells Cadwalader goes to market. Working across practices, regions, clients and sectors, commercial strategy, business intelligence and sales, and systems and operations, we help drive growth, deepen client relationships, strengthen market profile, and deliver exceptional client experiences. We work seamlessly with our Corporate Communications colleagues across digital marketing, social media, creative and content, public relations, events, and brand to ensure a coordinated approach to engaging clients and the market.
As we build the next chapter of Hogan Lovells Cadwalader, our M&BD professionals play a critical role in shaping how the firm engages clients, supports lawyers, and brings its ambitions to life in the market. We offer an environment defined by connection, excellence, and impact, where colleagues collaborate across practices and geographies, contribute to high-profile initiatives, and are trusted with meaningful responsibility. Strong performers have the opportunity to broaden their influence, deepen their commercial expertise, and help shape the future of both the firm and their own careers.
About this role
The firm is seeking a dynamic Marketing & Business Development Manager to help drive the growth and market profile of its global Technology sector. Working closely with the Sector Head, sector leadership, partners, and colleagues across the global Marketing & Business Development function, this individual will play a key role in shaping and executing initiatives that deepen client relationships, strengthen the firm's position in the market, and support the sector's strategic objectives.
This is a highly visible and collaborative role that sits at the intersection of business development, marketing, client engagement, and thought leadership. The successful candidate will lead and manage a broad range of initiatives, including strategic client targeting, pitching and pursuits, profile-raising campaigns, thought leadership programs, industry conferences and events, and cross-practice growth opportunities. The role offers the opportunity to work across some of the most innovative and rapidly evolving areas of the global technology industry.
Reporting to the Senior Marketing and Business Development Manager for Sectors, the ideal candidate will be a proactive relationship-builder who can connect opportunities across teams, practices, and markets, translating industry trends and client needs into impactful business development and marketing initiatives. Success in this role requires strong project management and communication skills, commercial acumen, intellectual curiosity about the technology sector, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-performing environment while building trust and credibility with partners, lawyers, and colleagues around the world.
Key responsibilities
- Partner with Technology sector leadership and the sector M&BD team to develop and execute strategic business development and marketing plans that support Technology sector growth and firm priorities.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to Technology sector leaders, providing market intelligence, strategic recommendations, and business development support.
- Support the development and mentoring of junior team members.
- Manage and coordinate sector pitches, proposals, and RFP responses, ensuring high-quality, strategic positioning, compelling messaging, and high-quality deliverables.
- Identify and evaluate market opportunities, emerging trends, and priority client targets to support revenue growth.
- Develop and maintain sector resources, credentials, experience databases, and client-facing marketing materials.
- Collaborate with lawyers and M&BD colleagues on cross-practice and cross-sector business development opportunities.
- Manage integrated marketing and communications initiatives for the Technology sector, including thought leadership, client-facing content, industry insights, and legal directory and award submissions, to enhance market visibility, reputation, and client engagement.
- Oversee the coordination and execution of client events, webinars, roundtables, key Technology industry conferences, sponsorships, and association activities to enhance market visibility, strengthen client relationships, and support business development objectives.
- Advance strategic client development initiatives by conducting client and market analysis, identifying growth opportunities, contributing to account planning, and tracking business development activity, pipeline performance, and key sector metrics.
- Support sector working groups and facilitate communication and knowledge sharing across the global Technology sector team.
- Contribute to sector and firmwide M&BD projects, identifying opportunities for process improvement and sharing best practices.
Qualifications
SKILLS, ABILITIES & CANDIDATE ATTRIBUTES
- Excellent level of strategic and commercial awareness, with proactive mindset to help our lawyers spot and capitalize on opportunities.
- Pragmatic, diplomatic, and resourceful, with the ability to adapt quickly to different situations and personalities.
- Proven ability to motivate and coach team members to support the firm’s M&BD goals.
- Committed to knowledge sharing, continuous improvement, and development of others.
- Demonstrated ability to think and act strategically and proactively.
- Ability to communicate effectively with tact and diplomacy, excellent writing skills, and an exact attention to detail in all work products.
- Strong organizational skills and an ability to prioritize and complete simultaneous projects.
- Experience of working independently, as well as within cross-functional teams in a collaborative, professional environment.
- Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure.
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS, AND/OR EXPERIENCE
- Five (5) + years of relevant experience in business development, marketing, communications, and/or proposals within a legal or similar professional services environment required.
- Experience supporting technology-related clients, practices, or sectors desirable.
- Bachelor’s degree required; Degree in marketing, communications or related field is preferred
- Post-graduate qualifications advantageous or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Work Schedule and Additional Information
Core hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Must be flexible to work additional hours and travel occasionally. This position follows a hybrid schedule, with four days in the office and one day working remotely from home.
In Washington, D.C., the expected base salary range for this role is $136,000 to $199,000 per year.
In New York, the expected base salary range for this role is $145,000 to $213,000 per year.
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