Pitches & Pursuits Specialist at Hogan Lovells in Washington, DC

Job description

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. 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 We are seeking a Pitches & Pursuits Specialist to assist the Global Pitches & Pursuit Team (GPPT) with effective pitch development and delivery in a global, fast-paced, and results-oriented environment. The successful candidate will support the firm’s most strategic panel and matter opportunities on a global basis. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Work as an integral member of the GPPT in the production of complex global pitches, and where applicable supporting the Pitches & Pursuits Manager(s) and the Senior Pitches & Pursuits Manager(s). Collaborate with the practice area and sector M&BD teams to develop responses to client proposals and pitches in support of the firm’s business development requirements. Leverage Hogan Lovells Cadwalader’s best pitch practices to ensure pitch materials are consistently client-focused, compliant, and easy to evaluate. Design and develop high-quality pitches for clients in the public and private sector across many industries. Own and manage various core responsibilities in the team to maintain accessible, useful infrastructure and resources, such as standard pitch content. Research and review relevant market, industry, competitor, and client information to help spot new opportunities and support the preparation of successful pitches. Collaborate with other administrative functions within the firm, including the Finance and Compliance departments and the General Counsel’s office, to ensure alignment and gathering of relevant information for pitch completion. Work with practice area and sector M&BD teams to identify compelling new ways to improve final pitch product and existing pitch processes. Help to identify inefficiencies in the pitch process and develop plan(s) to address. Keep abreast of relevant ma