BRIAN

MCNELIS

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT &

MARKETING PROFESSIONAL

Phone:

516-***-****

E-mail:

ad0th7@r.postjobfree.com

EXPERIENCE

BRESSLER, AMERY & ROSS

P.C.

Business Development & Marketing Specialist (June 2021 - May 2022) Drafted and submitted firm-wide RFP/RFI responses

Focused on Business & Commercial Litigation, Financial Institutions, Insurance & Alternative Dispute Resolution

Led Chambers nominations and all other awards for attorneys and practice groups

Prepared background dossiers and pitches using BI tools such as MonitorSuite and Canva for client-facing opportunities across multiple practice areas

Tracked industry trends and worked with attorneys to create thought leadership content for JD Supra

MAYER BROWN LLP Marketing Coordinator (Feb 2019 - May 2021) Led BD support for multiple client teams

Responsible for pitch materials, budget allocation, client facing opportunities, goal statements and relationship management Served as a key member of the Global Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiative which sought to support our bank clients in their efforts to improve their corporate citizenship Prepared detailed reports specific towards individual client teams and firm wide initiatives

K&L GATES LLP Market Development Specialist (June 2022 - Present) Serve as a dedicated member of the Client Growth team for the Corporate practice, assisting attorneys that sit within M&A, Private Equity, Tax, Emerging Growth & Venture Capital, Capital Markets and more Oversee the submission process for national and regional legal accolades such as Chambers, TheLegal500, Best Lawyers USA, Venture Capital Journal’s 40 Under 40 and TheDeal’s Top Women in Dealmaking Assist with RFP responses for all Corporate opportunities, creating pitch decks and background dossiers for prospective client meetings Routinely update client-facing marketing materials as well as oversee edits to attorney bios on the firm’s website

Conduct high-level market research to provide attorneys with regular updates on current legal and client-related trends Lead practice wide efforts to expand attorney’s reach via targeted associations, sponsorships, events, and other client-facing opportunities, most recently managing sponsorships at the IFA Annual Congress and Bank Director’s Acquire or be Acquired Conference

Familiar with all the programs mentioned below:

EDGAR, Intelligize, InterAction, Canva, JD Supra, Sales Force, Constant Contact, Manzama, Merger Market, Monitor Suite, LinkedIn & other social media platforms SKILLS

BRIAN

MCNELIS

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT &

MARKETING PROFESSIONAL

Phone:

516-***-****

E-mail:

ad0th7@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

BS BUSINESS

ADMINISTRATION

Susquehanna University (2011-2015)

Sigmund Weis School of Business, AACSB accredited

REGENTS UNIVERSITY Study Abroad Semester – Emphasis: International Business Spring 2014