Senior Specialist: Business Development & Marketing (Private Equity)

Mayer Brown LLP•New York, NY

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Mayer Brown is an international law firm positioned to represent the world’s major corporations, funds, and financial institutions in their most important and complex transactions and disputes. We are recognized by our clients as strategic partners with deep commercial instincts and a commitment to creatively anticipating their needs and delivering excellence in everything we do.We are a collegial, collaborative firm where highly motivated individuals with an unwavering commitment to excellence receive the opportunity, support, and development they need to grow, thrive, and realize their greatest potential all while supporting the Firm’s client service principles of excellence, strategic partnership, commercial instinct, integrated strengths, innovation, and collaboration across our international firm. The Senior Specialist: Business Development & Marketing is an established and productive contributor who is responsible for advancing and supporting the business development and administrative initiatives of Mayer Brown’s Global Product, Industry and Client Teams groups which are strategic priorities of the Firm. This role is ideal for driven and flexible candidates who have an interest in business development and marketing in a global, fast-paced and intellectually stimulating organization. This role will support our Private Equity product area and provide other support for initiatives that align with the Firm’s strategic plan and will require working closely and collaboratively with the rest of the Global Business Development & Marketing team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field, marketing, communications, English or other discipline that requires analytical and advanced writing and research skills.
Six years in a business development, marketing and/or research-related position in the professional services arena (e.g., law, accounting, or consulting) with a preference for law.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office products
Proficiency with scheduling and participating on video conferences in a professional setting.
Familiarity with accepted research techniques and databases typically used for competitive intelligence in a professional services company (e.g., Manzama, Capital IQ, Mergermarket, LexisNexis, Lexology, etc.)
Strong written and oral communication skills, able to communicate effectively, proactively and in a professional manner with all levels of the Firm and outside vendors.
Excellent interpersonal skills – must have a mature, professional and personable presentation and demeanor.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Demonstrates good judgment and problem-solving capabilities (including determining solutions that are difficult and sometime complex), a team-first and client-service orientation, and stamina
Ability to work in an environment with shifting priorities and deadlines and ability to work well under pressure.
Must be a self-starter with a high level of initiative who works independently with the ability to make informed judgments and decisions and to advise internal “clients” on the appropriate/optimal solution to meet their needs
Ability to work well in a team as well as independently.
Flexibility to work additional hours, as necessary.
Ability to work in a diverse team environment and effectively support the demanding needs of the Firm.
Strong customer service skills, able to anticipate needs and exercise independent judgment (for exempt roles, when applicable).
Strong attention to detail.
Maintains confidentiality and exercises discretion.
Exercises solid strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
Ability to adopt new technologies and resources to increase productivity and efficiency.
Demonstrated leadership and supervisory experience

Responsibilities

Assist and support business development team members and lawyers in executing on business plans and client strategies, and with tracking implementation and progress against the plans.
Communicate successes of assigned groups internally, as well as best practices and group activities to ensure that best practices are leveraged and that support initiatives are coordinated across Business Development & Marketing Department groups and offices.
Support thought leadership publications and offerings including project management and mining of data for business-development opportunities; ensure robust distribution internally across the Firm’s offices, practices and client teams and other platforms and promotion outside the Firm on LinkedIn and elsewhere
Supports direct marketing and business development programs including planning and executing podcast and video recordings, seminars, sponsorships, and other events pursued by the firm including serve as central resource for logistics (e.g. meeting rooms, telephone and video conferencing needs, event set-up, delivering materials etc.); manage communications including invitations and RSVPs, meeting invites, internal socializing and external communications; leveraging appropriate teams within the Firm to support various tasks including RSVPs, CLE credit, catering, etc.; and attending meetings and events to provide support on-site
Support initiatives related to research, data collection and analysis, directory submissions (i.e., Chambers), matter coding, economic reporting, intranet site development and maintenance and internal meeting support.
Collection of matter data for transactions practice globally and management of matter database to ensure data quality and the availability of matter data firm-wide.
Develop and maintain industry survey and directory ranking content and results for assigned products & practices; and respond to industry surveys requests or directory ranking submissions
Tracking of global pipeline activities
Engage in research and analysis and competitive intelligence-gathering for strategic planning, competitive firm positioning, and business development activities for assigned practice(s), and identify speaking opportunities
Periodically review and consult with lawyers in products & practices regarding their profiles (or bios) and practice descriptions to ensure that they are kept current
Leverage the Firm’s CRM database (InterAction) for business development purposes (e.g., pulling activity reports, contact lists for invitations; maintaining contact lists; etc.)
Support in the development and tailoring of proposals and presentations to clients and marketing material development by gathering relevant information and materials; drafting language, handling edits, proofreading and supporting initiatives through delivery ensuring attorney and client deadlines are met.
Develops and maintains group-specific marketing content, including group and matter descriptions, brochures, PowerPoint presentations, website/blog content, social media posts and biographies
When relevant, provide support for seminars, sponsorships, and other events and initiatives pursued by the firm in your local office
Manages projects/processes, working independently with limited supervision
Provides guidance, coaching and mentorship to junior members of the department
Ensures processes, best practices and Firm policies as they relate to graphic design are communicated and understood by stakeholders and colleagues
Performs other duties as assigned or required to meet Firm goals and objectives.
Manages processes for direct reports in regards to performance appraisals, annual compensation, goal setting and performance counselling
Operational budget analysis and recommendations
Conducts analysis of staffing levels and participation in the recruitment process
Able to determine and implement change processes to improve workflow efficiencies
Process- and service-oriented with strong leadership and project management skills
Able to set priorities and delegate in an efficient manner