Business Development Coordinator

Atlanta, Chicago, DC, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Denver, Boston, Nashville, Kansas City, St. Louis

Summary

A national growing law firm’s Marketing Department is seeking a driven, collaborative and client-service-minded marketing professional to be part of a team supporting the firm’s Business Department. Position Reports to the Senior Department Marketing Manager

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of business development initiatives, programs, events, activities and strategies for the Department and its Practice Groups.
• Assist with the preparation of materials for new business opportunities (RFPs, pitches and proposals). Monitor and maintain proposal tracking database.
• Conduct research and facilitate the development of competitive, market or business intelligence requests.
• Maintain and manage updates for Department and Practice Group marketing collateral and materials.
• Coordinate and support the development, execution, and follow-up of internal and client-facing events, with support from the firm-wide events team (includes supporting the development of event proposals and budgets, logistics, targeted list development, invitations and client communications, etc.)
• Coordinate and manage activities related to professional, trade and industry organizations and sponsorship of industry events and conferences.
• Assist with the production of e-communications including eAlerts, monthly department emails, new attorney welcome emails and more.
• Develop strong working relationships with other members of the Marketing team.
• Assist with external survey, directory, award, and ranking submissions by drafting narrative descriptions and nominations, as well as collecting matter descriptions, client permissions and references from lawyers.
• Support experience management efforts using the firm’s Foundation database.
• Monitor the use and updating of client contacts/client team activity information within the InterAction software system.
• Assist with the marketing budget, including processing invoices, reconciling expenses, etc.
• Collaborate with the firm’s PR team to advance profile-raising efforts within the market.
• Prepare weekly project status updates as required, as well as key information updates more frequently as necessary/requested.
• Drafting, editing, and proofreading materials, recommending changes and supervising marketing operations personnel to execute projects in a timely and professional manner.

Requirements

• Proficient in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Adobe
• Experience with CRM and e-marketing platforms
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Attention to detail
• Business-minded
• Client focused
• Ability to multitask
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize responsibilities
• Flexibility
• Quick to adapt to change
• Ability to work with team members in multiple offices
• Bachelor’s degree (Business, Marketing, Journalism or Communication Studies preferred).
• Experience in a law firm or professional services environment is preferred. A minimum of 2 years of experience in a related role required.

Compensation

$60,000 to $85,000

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