BD & Marketing Specialist - Global

DLA Piper•Reston, NY

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

DLA Piper is, at its core, bold, exceptional, collaborative and supportive. Our people are the backbone, heart and soul of our firm. Wherever you are in your professional journey, DLA Piper is a place you can engage in meaningful work and grow your career. Let’s see what we can achieve. Together. Summary This BD & Marketing Specialist – Global role will work closely with firm lawyers and other marketing team members to support select marketing and business development activities for DLA Piper's Global BD & Marketing Team focusing on global initiatives in connection to the US, Latin America, Canada, across the Americas, and globally. The position requires a self-starter with accomplished critical thinking skills who can partner with other marketing, business development, administrative, and executive team members to achieve business objectives. You will directly support the DLA Piper Global Team and its team members. Location This position can sit in our Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Raleigh, Reston, San Diego, Seattle, Short Hills, Tampa, Washington, D.C., or Wilmington office and offers a hybrid work schedule.

Requirements

Previous law firm experience is preferred.
Ideal candidate will be a high-energy, savvy marketing professional, with strong writing and presentation skills, and the ability to multi-task and thrive in a fast-paced setting.
Strong writing, proofreading and editing skills critical, with a keen attention to detail.
Communication and data analysis skills, client service orientation, project management, and the ability to generate immediate credibility with firm lawyers are also essential.
DLA Piper’s Marketing team is highly collaborative and quickly re-prioritizes as demands and deadlines change.
Our ideal candidate must work well in this multi-cultural team environment where most interaction is "virtual".
Proficiency with MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint.
Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field.
3 years of experience in marketing and/or business development in a professional services environment.
Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties.
Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner.
Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product.
Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as required.
Foster positive work relationships.
Comply with all firm policies and practices.
Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as (a) working at a computer for extended periods of time, including on-screen reading and typing; (b) participating in digital/virtual conference calls; (c) participating in meetings as needed.
Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment.
Perform all other duties, tasks or projects as assigned.

Responsibilities

Works closely with our Senior Director of Global BD & Marketing and the respective Marketing Managers and team on strategic client growth projects, pitches/RFPs, content development, experience tracking, directory submissions, events, webinars, and other activities related to demonstrating our expertise to clients. The role supports global cross‑border teams and initiatives across the United States, Latin America, and Canada, and may be called upon to assist with other projects as needed.
Conducts and coordinates research (with firm research/library teams) on clients, experience/capabilities, markets, industry trends, law firm competitors, and other relevant areas, to facilitate cross-border activities, help position the teams, for proposals as needed, and to demonstrate expertise cross-border and within the various markets.
Assists in developing data-driven solutions and performing analytics to support business development needs.
Assists in compiling presentations, key metrics, and reports to leadership.
Works with other CMBD leadership, Directors, and Marketing Managers on other key practice/sector group projects as requested/appropriate.
Actively participates in lawyer meetings as requested/appropriate.
Utilizes the Marketing Resource System (MRS) to track all workflow, InterAction for CRM, and Experience Hub for experience reporting.
Other duties as assigned.