New York - Legal Marketing, BD & Communications Salary Guide
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Welcome to Ambition’s Legal BD, Marketing & Communications salary guide, specifically for New York Law firms.
The salary data in this guide is drawn from the salaries of roles we have actively recruited for this year as well as from market data. You will notice that the salary bandings are relatively broad, reflecting the differences in firm sizes and their respective pay scales.
For more tailored advice, whether for yourself or your team, please contact us directly.
Market update
We have seen a strong demand for Legal BD & Marketing talent this year, with roles consistently hitting the market. Salaries at a management level have stabilized at a fairly consistent rate.
The non-management sphere has seen more volatility, perhaps unsurprisingly, as this is a higher volume area of the market. Additionally, there’s a noticeable shortage of talent with 3-4 years of experience due to the hiring freeze during the pandemic. Consequently, many firms have had to broaden their criteria to fill vacancies.
At executive levels beyond senior management, salaries can vary significantly. Due to the rarity of these roles in the job market, one key factor influencing the salary range is the extent of people management responsibilities. Consequently, not all titles are equivalent in terms of compensation.
The team at Ambition is always happy to answer any questions you may have about the market so please don’t hesitate to contact us if we can be of assistance.
Legal BD, Marketing & Communications Salary Guide H1 2025
Legal Business Development & Marketing Salaries in New York
Job title | Salary per annum |
Business Development Director / Marketing Director | $275,000 - $360,000+ |
Associate Business Development Director / Associate Marketing Director | $235,000 - $320,000 |
Senior Business Development Manager / Senior Marketing Manager | $200,000 - $265,000 |
Business Development Manager / Marketing Manager | $160,000 - $230,000 |
Business Development Specialist / Marketing Specialist | $110,000 - $145,000 |
Business Development Senior Coordinator / Marketing Senior Coordinator | $75,000 - $115,000 |
Business Development Coordinator / Marketing Coordinator | $55,000 - $80,000 |
Legal Communications Salaries in New York
Job title | Salary per annum |
Communications Director | $245,000 - $320,000 + |
Senior Communications Manager | $210,000 - $300,000 |
Communications Manager | $190,000 - $260,000 |
Communications Specialist | $100,000 - $145,000 |
Communications Coordinator | $70,000 - $95,000 |
Legal Events Salaries in New York
Job title | Salary per annum |
Senior Events Manager | $180,000 - $230,000+ |
Events Manager | $145,000 - $210,000 |
Events Specialist | $100,000 - $140,000 |
Events Coordinator | $70,000 - $95,000 |
Legal Bids/Pitches Salaries in New York
Job title | Salary per annum |
Senior Bid Manager | $195,000 - $260,000 |
Bid Manager | $165,000 - $220,000 |
Bid Specialist | $110,000 - $145,000 |
Bid Coordinator | $60,000- $95,000 |
Notes on salary table:
The above salaries are based on remuneration in global law firms. Titles and levels vary from firm to firm.
The salary ranges given are only approximate guides. For tailored salary advice, please contact us directly.
12-month base salaries are assumed.
All other benefits and bonuses are in addition to these figures.
Bonus ranges can vary significantly from firm to firm and will be influenced by market conditions, and business & individual performances.
For more tailored salary advice, contact ben.curle@ambitionsearch.com or call Ben on 212 540 9207.
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