Marketing & Business Development Coordinator

Coordinate client-focused events and sponsorships, including: budget tracking, drafting/mailing invitations, internal/external advertising, production of seminar materials and handouts, working or attending the event, measuring ROI and ensuring participant follow up. Responsibilities: Coordinate the regular update of digital and print marketing content, including attorney biographies and photos, practice area/office descriptions, and related news items.

Overview:

The Business Development Coordinator supports a variety of business development and promotional marketing activities for the office and assigned practice groups.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the regular update of digital and print marketing content, including attorney biographies and photos, practice area/office descriptions, and related news items.
• Collect and maintain representative matters, deals lists, client and industry lists for use in marketing materials.
• Draft responses to RFPs, customized pitches and business development presentations.
• Collect and compile information for submissions to Chambers, Legal 500, ILFR, and various industry award solicitations.
• Oversight of inventory of practice area brochures, reprints and other collateral for general marketing purposes.
• Assist in the production, editing and mailing of internal newsletters, client updates and other client communications.
• Coordinate client-focused events and sponsorships, including: budget tracking, drafting/mailing invitations, internal/external advertising, production of seminar materials and handouts, working or attending the event, measuring ROI and ensuring participant follow up.
• Assist in compiling research on existing and prospective clients, competitor activity, and industry or market trends to aid in the development of marketing plans, presentations and proposals.
• Support the team on special projects.
• Other responsibilities as they are assigned from time to time.

The anticipated base salary range offered for this role will be between $60,000 to $80,000 and represents the firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the base compensation range. Actual base compensation will be dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s relevant experience, performance, qualifications, degrees, and location, as well as the needs of the firm.

Qualifications:

• A BS or BA degree in marketing, communications or related field and 2+ years marketing experience in a professional services, corporate or agency environment or an equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Must possess enthusiasm and dedication to the development of a professional services marketing/BD career.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) required; Strong technical background, interest and willingness to learn new software systems is preferred.
• Experience with Concep Campaigner (or other email marketing platforms), ContactNet, InterAction or other CRM programs is highly desirable.
• Strong attention to detail is a must.
• Organizational skills and an ability to prioritize and complete simultaneous projects with minimal supervision is also important.
• Must have the ability to work independently as well as within cross-functional teams in a collaborative, professional environment.
• Must have the ability to work proactively and anticipate follow up actions.
• An ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Must have the ability to handle confidential information and use discretion.
• Must be flexible and available to work overtime as needed.