Senior Marketing & Communications Specialist
Burke, Warren, MacKay & Serritella, P.C., an independent, full-service Chicago law firm with 70+ attorneys representing clients locally, nationally, and worldwide, is seeking a creative, organized, experienced and energetic Senior Marketing & Communications Specialist. If you are passionate about legal marketing, want to have an important role in a friendly firm, and are excited to roll up your sleeves and get to work, we want to hear from you!
Description
As a valued member of the firm’s administrative team, the Senior Marketing & Communications Specialist will support the initiatives of the Burke Warren Marketing Department, working in close coordination with the Chief Marketing Officer. This role offers the right candidate an opportunity to take ownership of a variety of marketing and business development initiatives in a collaborative environment and maintain direct interaction with attorneys and other key stakeholders. You will participate and contribute as an integral and valued member of a close knit, nimble team.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities (including but not limited to):
- Support the development and implementation of business development and marketing strategies that drive firm revenue at the attorney, practice group and firm levels. Ability to work effectively with individuals at levels including attorneys and staff.
- Assist with marketing content strategy and execution, including updating firm website and social media content. Maintain marketing materials including practice profiles, attorney bios, related content, marketing kits and more.
- Coordinate and support a variety of practice- and firm-wide client event activities including the conceptualization, development, and management of client-facing marketing events.
- Manage and support participation as needed in external seminars, sponsorships, speaking opportunities, professional/industry organizations and networking events.
- Assist in maintaining and updating representative experience lists, including matter tracking, approval of matter descriptions, data input, and generally maintaining the integrity of the data for assigned practice groups. The experience lists are used (where appropriate) for our website, bios, practice group descriptions, RFPs, pitch materials, etc.
- Assist with planning, production, posting and distribution of client alerts, webinars/seminars and other varied internal and external email communications and initiatives.
- Actively support our current CRM system (InterAction) including, for example, creation of engaging communications, business development activities, targeted mailing lists and more.
- Monitor and serve as a resource regarding CLE rules and regulations. Maintain Illinois accredited provider status and prepare CLE application(s) as needed. Oversee CLE compliance, record keeping, reporting and audits as needed.
- Under the direction of the CMO, assist as needed in the preparation of pitches, RFP responses, proposals, presentations and other client-facing materials, utilizing existing content and, when needed, creating new content.
- Proactively track marketing and business development activities.
- Support other firm initiatives as directed, and support marketing and business development efforts with general administrative tasks as necessary.
Requirements and Experience
- 4-6 years or more of demonstrated success in a marketing, research, business development and/or communications-related field, either in the professional services (e.g., law, accounting, or consulting) or in a comparable position(s) in a financial institution or the corporate, trade association, or academic sectors. Prior experience in a law firm or other professional services firm is strongly preferred.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat skills required. Experience with Adobe Creative Suite a plus. Experience working in or familiarity with CRM systems preferred but not required.
- Strong skills in organization, research and prioritization, and exceptional attention to detail. Ability to multi-task, organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them in a timely manner.
- Highly motivated, proactive, responsive and conscientious, with a commitment to delivering excellent client service (both internal and external).
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team within a complex, fast-paced law firm environment, and collaborate with all levels of attorneys and staff.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and oral). Ability to think critically, creatively and sometimes even outside-the-box.
- Ability to establish and maintain strong and constructive relationships with other firm departments, including IT, Human Resources and Accounting.
Please send a cover letter and resume to Jena Neisler (Opportunities@burkelaw.com) for confidential consideration. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Burke, Warren, MacKay & Serritella, P.C. provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Further, Burke, Warren takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and employees are treated during employment, without regard to any of these characteristics. Burke, Warren does not tolerate discrimination of any type.