Business Development Coordinator

LPA is seeking a passionate Marketing Business Development Coordinator that assists with planning and managing business leads that support the LPA brand. This role will have a positive impact supporting our Business Development Leader and Practice Directors with growth of new business opportunities.



What you will do:

• Support our Business Development Leader, Practice Director, and Studio Director on Go/No Go’s.

• Collaborate on GNG/Win Strategy and RFP process.

• Assist with prep and coach meetings with Relationship Leaders prior to client/potential client meetings or events.

• Help develop internal market strategies and research market trends for project opportunities.

• Assist with meetings and client/potential client debriefs.

• Review past data to identify trends that help to make informed/strategic decisions.

• Identify root cause of pain points or inefficiencies and collaborate with Business Development Leader to solve problems.

• Collaborate with Business Development Leader and Practice Director to create regional BD meeting agendas.

• Assist with RFP kick-off meetings to provide lead insights.

• Collaborate with Studio and Practice Directors to execute regional BD strategies.

• Ability to build and grow client, partner relationships, and represent LPA with gravitas and understanding.

• Attend regional marketing events with strategic networking.

• Assist with preparation of opportunity projections in collaboration with Practice(s).

• Participate in progressing and cultivating leads and CRM updates.

• Manage data for new prospective clients in CRM.

• Collaborate within the Integrated Communications Team.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field is preferred.

• 5+ years of experience in event planning, conference coordination or communications.

• Excellent communicator with the ability to keep key stakeholders informed on deliverable statuses.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.

• Ability to manage multiple disciplines to successfully execute projects.

• Proven ability to lead, coordinate and problem solve.

• Strong analytical skills with a keen eye for detail and ability to spot trends and make data-driven decisions.

• Strong understanding of Microsoft office.

• Experience with CRM software

• Ability to engage in limited amount of travel.

• Flexibility to be available after-hours and on weekends during events.

LPA is an integrated design firm with offices in California and Texas. We specialize in creating innovative, sustainable environments that work better, do more with less and improve people’s lives. We provide a vibrant and rewarding work environment—one that values and fosters creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, community engagement and ongoing career development and growth. LPA is also committed to diversity, wellness and work-life balance. LPA offers competitive salaries and generous benefits, including health and dental insurance, retirement and financial, wellness and other work/life plans.

The salary range for this position is $80,000 - $110,000 and is eligible for an annual bonus. If you are hired at LPA, your base salary is based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, experience and/or project complexity. We believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.

NOTICE TO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES AND RECRUITERS:

Please note that LPA does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed contract, LPA will not agree to pay any recruiter fee. In the situation an agency or recruiter submits a candidate or resume without a previously signed agreement and/or without LPA’s request, LPA explicitly reserves the right to hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of LPA.