Marketing Specialist

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath • Chicago, IL

57d • $42 - $50

About The Position

Faegre Drinker has an opportunity for a Marketing Specialist to work with our Client Development & Marketing team in our Minneapolis, Philadelphia, Chicago, or downtown Indianapolis offices. You will be part of a dynamic team dedicated to providing essential assistance across all marketing initiatives, including events, sponsorships, and business development/visibility-focused membership strategies and tactics. This position will work with other talented individuals who share a passion for doing great work in the best interest of our clients.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, public relations or related field
• Minimum three (3) years’ professional services marketing experience
• Demonstrated experience and success in providing on-demand advice and support in an intense and fast-paced environment, including superior project management skills and ability
• Attention to detail and creative and strategic thinking
• Superior project management skills required, together with strong communications and leadership skills
• Ability to problem-solve
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively in a virtual environment (e.g., via phone, web/videoconference)
• Ability to concentrate on tasks, make decisions and work calmly and effectively in a high-pressure, deadline-orientated environment
• Demonstrated ability to use good judgment in taking initiative while asking for direction or clarification and consulting others, as appropriate
• Willingness to be flexible with time and adjust to a changing work environment
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships, both internally and externally, while maintaining a client service orientation
• Ability to use sound judgment and discretion in dealing with highly confidential information
• Ability to take direction and accept supervision
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, organize and accurately prioritize work, be detail-oriented, understand when urgency is required and use good judgment in varied situations
• Ability to work effectively with co-workers in a team oriented collaborative environment

Responsibilities

• Executes assigned sponsorship and membership benefits, coordinates related budgeting and payment processes, coding expenses, and tracking ROI
• Ensure timely communication regarding ticket allocation, sponsorship benefit fulfillment, event participation and provide support as needed to adapt plans based on registration and stakeholder feedback
• Assists in utilizing the sponsorship tracker to monitor requests, activity, and deliverables, ensuring all processes are documented and managed efficiently
• Provide registration reports to keep stakeholders updated on registration numbers and trends
• Prepare relevant materials and reports for pre-event huddles, ensuring stakeholders are briefed and equipped for client engagement
• Support post-event debriefs by compiling post-event survey feedback and reports
• Review and distribute monthly sponsorship, membership, and event expense reports to ensure transparency and informed decision-making
• Special projects and other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Flexible working environment for work-life success
• Opportunity to participate in firm-sponsored volunteer events
• Wellness programming with personalized content and activities
• Professional environment and the opportunity to work with experts at the top of their fields
• Variety of health plan options, as well as dental, vision and 401(k) plans
• Generous paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees