Business Development Leader

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Interpersonal Skills: Outgoing and personable, adept at quickly building rapport and effective relationships, both internally and externally. Resilience: Enthusiastic about reaching out to prospects,

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DLR Group is an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. This fuels the work we do around the world and inspires our mission to improve the lives of our clients, our communities, and our planet. If this sparks your interest, you’re in the right place.

Our New York City studio has an opening for a Business Development Leader. We operate under a hybrid work model that supports flexibility between office time and working from home.

Attend and coordinate industry conferences.
Prepare quarterly marketing reports, lead weekly business development strategy meetings, and maintain CRM and BD tracking reports.
Coordinate with teams for RFQ/P responses, review proposals, and assist with interview logistics, attending as needed.

Required Qualifications:

Interpersonal Skills: Outgoing and personable, adept at quickly building rapport and effective relationships, both internally and externally.
Resilience: Enthusiastic about reaching out to prospects, with a strong sense of urgency and consistency in meeting deadlines.
Professional Demeanor: Polished and capable of representing the firm at all levels, with keen attention to detail, especially in marketing materials and communications.
Receptive & Eager Learner: Open to feedback and constructive criticism, demonstrating a commitment to continuous learning.
Organizational & Collaborative Skills: Excellent at prioritizing and managing multiple tasks efficiently; comfortable in both leadership and team-player roles with diverse personalities.
Self-Starter & Knowledgeable: Motivated to work independently with minimal supervision, committed to understanding the firm’s practices, services, and goals.

  Required Qualifications:

5+ years of business development experience (preferably in marketing education, design, or construction, with a focus on architecture, engineering, or economic development)
Familiarity with the AEC network in New York City and the Tri-State area
Proven experience in public procurement and proposal document preparation, including tailored language and persuasive storytelling
Proficient in business planning and presentation software (Excel, PowerPoint)
Excellent collaboration skills with clients, organizations, and internal teams
Strong organizational abilities, adept at multitasking, prioritizing, and working under pressure
Skilled in marketing strategy, relationship-building, and business development
Self-starter with an entrepreneurial mindset, able to solve problems independently

Our comprehensive Benefits at DLR Group include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401(k) plan, employee stock ownership, and bonus opportunities. Compensation considerations are based on location, experience, and skills. The suggested hourly rate for this position is:

Hourly Rate

$130,000—$160,000 USD

DLR Group is an integrated design firm delivering architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, and building optimization for new builds, renovations, and adaptive reuse projects.

We are 100% employee-owned: every employee is literally invested in our clients’ success. At the core of our firm are interdisciplinary teams engaged in every step of project lifecycles. Our teams champion true collaboration, open information sharing, shared risk and reward, value-based decision making, and proficient use of technology to deliver exceptional design. We are pursuing the goals of the 2030 Challenge, the ME2040, and the SE2050, and are an initial signatory of the China Accord and the AIA 2030 Commitment.

Through our values – commitment, creativity, environmental stewardship, fun, integrity, ownership, sharing, teamwork – we elevate the human experience through design, together.

DLR Group follows a four-day in-office work model, with employees having the flexibility to work somewhere other than the office on Fridays.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer.