Senior Marketing Manager (Health & Life Sciences)

MWE•Washington, DC

3d•$138,000 - $194,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Build your big career with the firm that does Big Law, Better. McDermott Will & Schulte is a leading global law firm that brings together more than 1,750 lawyers and 1,400 business professionals. We celebrate excellence, collaboration, and community and have been recognized as a top workplace by USA Today, Fortune, The American Lawyer, Vault and others. We are also certified by Great Place to Work. At McDermott, we don’t just invest in your future, we accelerate your career – wherever it may lead. That includes supporting you both in and outside of the office. With us, you’ll find: A firm where everyone belongs: Our award-winning culture prioritizes warmth and authenticity — we encourage you to be yourself! Enthusiasm for all perspectives: We’re smarter and stronger when everyone has a voice and a seat at the table. We welcome unique viewpoints and ideas, and we make opportunities for you and your career to thrive. Support to feel your best and do your best: Wellness is integral to building a successful career and a rich life. That’s why our benefits program supports your physical, emotional, mental, and financial health, with an emphasis on work-life balance. Real rewards for real work: We offer generous compensation packages that recognize hard work and excellence. Job Description: The Senior Marketing Manager, Health and Life Sciences (HLS), drives strategic, data-informed marketing campaigns that elevate McDermott Will & Schulte’s market presence and generate new business opportunities. This position combines strategic insights with hands-on execution, drives integrated campaigns and content that enhance visibility, supports client engagement, and generates new business opportunities. The Senior Marketing Manager partners closely with Marketing leadership, HLS business teams, and cross-functional marketing, communications, and business development teams to achieve goals.

Requirements

At least ten (10) years of experience in B2B marketing
Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business administration, or a related field.
Brings a proactive, solution-oriented approach
Demonstrated mastery of full-funnel, multi-channel marketing campaigns in a complex, matrixed organization
Strong understanding of marketing strategy, demand generation, campaign management, market analysis, audience segmentation, buyer journeys, personas, campaign performance metrics, and the development of thought leadership campaigns and sophisticated event marketing campaigns
Highly organized, detail-oriented and skilled in managing multiple concurrent projects, deadlines, and teams in fast-paced, high-performance environments
Hands-on experience with contemporary marketing technology platforms
Strong analytical skills to interpret data, make informed decisions, and leverage data to tell an impactful story
Exceptional project management, interpersonal, relationship building, and executive-level verbal and written communication skills
Ability to lead and mentor team members, manage external agencies and freelancers, and connect dots across the organization to pull the right teams together with a focus on accountability and collaboration
Ability to operate in an agile environment and quickly iterate
Ability to apply test-and-learn methodologies and embrace change to meet evolving demands and priorities

Nice To Haves

MBA or advanced degree a plus

Responsibilities

Collaborate with lawyers, business development, and cross-functional marketing and communications teams to design and deliver client-centric marketing campaigns aligned with market opportunities and firm priorities
Lead integrated marketing campaigns from strategy through execution, using data-driven insights to monitor and optimize performance across channels
Serving as a highly collaborative connector across practices and firm functions, this role aligns diverse stakeholders around shared growth priorities and drives cross-practice activation in a complex, matrixed environment
Manage multi-channel thought leadership and event marketing tactics (website, social, email) to elevate visibility and nurture leads
Integrate events, sponsorships, and thought leadership into cohesive campaign ecosystems that build awareness, strengthen client relationships, and advance growth goals
Oversee the marketing aspects of new lawyer integration, including writing and optimizing bios for the website
Establish KPIs to assess effectiveness across digital channels using tools such as Google Analytics, Eloqua, lead scoring, and others
Evaluate marketing campaign success, present to senior leaders, and make recommendations on marketing approaches and optimizations
Apply market intelligence, client insights, and competitive analysis to inform targeting, messaging, and positioning strategies that align with client needs and evolving market conditions and highlight the firm’s differentiated strengths
Drive account-based marketing initiatives for priority clients and industry segments in collaboration with BD teams, using analytics and lead scoring to track performance and optimize conversion
Mentor and manage a high-performing team that fosters collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement, incorporating emerging tools and technologies to enhance marketing impact and efficiency