Mktg & Business Development Coordinator

Opportunities for Professional Staff • Chicago, IL

8d • $30 - $46 • Hybrid

About The Position

Kilpatrick, a large international law firm, is seeking a Marketing and Business Development Coordinator for our Marketing Department in our Chicago office. This position will work alongside our team of attorneys, paralegals and support staff providing a high level of service to both internal and external clients. At Kilpatrick we are one team where each person plays an integral role in serving the needs of our clients. The firm has a strong dedication to its employees, values, and commitment to the community. This position is responsible for providing support to marketing and BD managers and directors firmwide and requires day-to-day interactions with lawyers at all levels. This individual works at the direction of the Director of Business Development as well as the Director of Communications and the Events Manager to facilitate marketing activities such as marketing materials fulfillment, proposal creation, collateral management, creative management, market/competitive research, internal and external communications (including social media), budget management, event support, and knowledge management.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in Business, Marketing, Communications or related field required.
• At least 2 years minimum experience with professional services and/or business-to-business marketing experience - either with "Big 4" accounting background, other law firms, consulting firms, etc. preferred; agency experience also relevant.
• Excellent writing, communication and follow-up skills are essential.
• Strong computer skills including advanced knowledge of MS Office, CRM systems, document management systems, PowerPoint and ability to organize and manage data in Excel, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to work in team environment, pulling together the resources of the Firm across service lines to support business development efforts (cross-selling, up-selling).
• Must be a good planner who is very detail-oriented and has the ability to organize and prioritize and meet deadlines with flexibility for shifting demands.
• Strong communication skills required both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently.
• Willing to be action and results-oriented.
• Willing to gain in-depth working knowledge of legal through continuous learning (i.e., reading, seminars, attorney interviews, etc.) to enhance ability to proactively add value to marketing efforts.

Nice To Haves

• Collateral and proposal management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact for: Basic collateral requests. This includes responses to requests for proposals, PowerPoint presentations, brochures, etc.
• Basic creative requests such as reusable ads for events and sponsorships. This includes coordinating with the Creative Services Manager for customizations.
• Assist with collateral and invitation development and distribution for events such as tradeshows, seminars, webinars, internal retreats, etc.
• Manage the development of proposals and customized presentations, including use of proposal generation system to retrieve existing information, manage new inputs from multiple attorneys, format, binding, and ensure appropriate binding and shipping by the Mail Center.
• Ensure the identification and capture of dept/team-specific experience and knowledge, such as proposals (document and outcome), cases and skills; manage dept/team email distribution lists in the CRM system; maintain dept/team events in master Marketing calendar.
• Perform target client and practice area research and analysis to support business development activities.
• Maintain databases of firm expertise with web and database-driven technologies required to perform essential job functions, including proposal generation, customer relationship management (CRM), website administration, and event management tools and software.
• Coordinate multiple resources and inputs from various firm resources, such as other Marketing Coordinators, Business Development Managers, Communications, Research and Information Services, Resource Center, and as needed outside agencies, to complete an activity.
• Provide thorough and timely reporting to aligned Manager to ensure execution of assigned activities and support the determination of effectiveness and ROI.
• Participate in regular Marketing Team discussions to facilitate cross-department knowledge sharing and identification of best practices and lessons learned; perform other selected projects as needed to assist the Marketing department as a team in delivering superior service.

Benefits

• This is a full-time, regular position with a multi-faceted health benefit package including medical, dental, and vision.
• The firm also offers life insurance, short term disability plans and retirement plans in addition to holidays and paid time off.
• The firm offers hybrid work schedules combining in office work days as well as remote work days.
• The pay range for this position in Chicago only is $30.43 to $45.60 per hour.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level