Marketing and Business Development Assistant

Greenberg Traurig•Tampa, FL

47d•Onsite

About The Position

Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm with locations across the world in 15 countries, has an exciting employment opportunity for you. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package, along with the opportunity to work within an innovative and collaborative environment. Join our Marketing Team as a Marketing and Business Development Assistant located in our Tampa office. We are seeking a professional who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. The ideal candidate is a strong writer with a keen attention to detail who ensures efficiency and accuracy in every task. With a dedicated work ethic and a can-do attitude, you will take initiative and approach challenges with confidence and resilience. Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential for collaborating effectively across teams and delivering exceptional client service. If you are someone who demonstrates initiative, adaptability, and strong problem-solving capabilities, we invite you to join our team. This role will be based in our Tampa office on an in-office basis. This role reports to the Senior Marketing and Business Development Manager. Position Summary The Marketing and Business Development Assistant will work directly with the Senior Marketing and Business Development Manager for the global Environmental practice and Tampa office and other team members to organize and be responsible for contributing to a broad range of office- and practice-specific business development and marketing activities, while working as an integral part of the global marketing and business development team.

Requirements

A self-starter and team player, able to accept direction, yet work independently
Tech-Savvy problem solver who will have the ability to learn new programs or systems with ease
Excellent prioritization, problem solving, and time management skills
Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills - both written and oral - including solid composition, research, and editing skills
Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced work environment and the ability to work well under pressure
A positive attitude, strong attention to detail, and excellent multi-tasking and organizational skills
Bachelor’s degree required
Two to four years of relevant experience in a marketing or business development position
Proficiency with Windows-based software and Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook required

Nice To Haves

Experience at a law firm or other professional services firm is preferred

Responsibilities

Collaborates closely with the Senior Marketing and Business Development Manager and marketing leadership to develop and implement the marketing and business development initiatives for the global Environmental practice and Tampa office
Becomes a legal marketing expert for the Environmental practice
Understands Environmental issues, practice, attorneys, initiatives, representations, and key clients
Understands the Tampa office practices which are currently, Appeals & Legal Issues, Construction Law, Corporate, Environmental, Environmental & Toxic Tort Litigation, Labor & Employment, Land Use, Litigation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Public Finance & Infrastructure, Private Funds, Real Estate, Restructuring & Bankruptcy, Tax, and White Collar Defense & Investigations
Prepares proposals, utilizing practice descriptions, experience databases, and client lists
Coordinates external and client-facing communication for the Environmental practice, including blogs, alerts, newsletters, articles, podcasts, social media posts, and other content
Prepares, edits, and distributes marketing materials, internal marketing reports, press releases, seminar materials, client updates, and other collateral communications
Assists with the deployment of programs and events hosted or sponsored by the firm, such as conferences, webinars, seminars, and other events, including developing and producing marketing materials and onsite logistics.
Assists with coordinating and facilitating attorney participation in marketing events
Develops and executes engaging event booth themes, including the selection and distribution of creative giveaway items to enhance brand visibility and attendee experience
Maintains office and practice specific content and compiles information to prepare submissions for legal rating services such as Chambers, The Legal 500, American Bar Association, Law360, American Lawyer, The National Law Journal, U.S. News/Best Lawyers and Best Law Firms, and Lawdragon
Creates and maintains records of the office’s and practices’ experience, utilizing the firm’s experience database
Develops relationships with key attorneys to serve as point of contact for day-to-day requests as well as marketing and business development needs
Organizes regularly scheduled practice group conference calls, as well as initiates following up on specific action items arising from those discussions
Helps ensure the flow of information from attorneys to the marketing team, including as it relates to attorney biographies, practice area descriptions, experience tracking news, and activities, press releases, and new team members
Collaborates with marketing professionals throughout the firm, including the communications team, marketing research team, RFP team, events team, and design team
Works with marketing research team to gather research and analysis concerning prospective clients and matters, industries, opposing counsel, and judges, as needed for business development purposes
Collaborates with marketing and other business professionals throughout the firm across functions and teams