Social Media Coordinator

Proskauer • New York, NY

3d • $60,000 - $75,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The world’s leading organizations and global players choose Proskauer to represent them when they need it the most. With 800+ lawyers in key financial centers around the world, we are known for our pragmatic and business-savvy approach. Proskauer is the place to turn when a matter is complex, innovative and game-changing. We work seamlessly across practices, industries and jurisdictions with asset managers, private equity and venture capital firms, Fortune 500 and FTSE companies, major sports leagues, entertainment industry legends and other industry-redefining companies. Clients turn to Proskauer when a matter is complex, innovative and game-changing in the world of sports, health care, life sciences, media & entertainment, technology, asset management and hospitality. Since 1875, Proskauer has helped define — and helped clients navigate — nearly every emergent field of law. We are committed to excellence as a best-in-class, trusted advisor to prestigious clients as they navigate complex challenges and seek to capitalize on market opportunities. As such, we are looking to enhance our Client Development team with the brightest and most creative minds to enable us to drive success for our business and ourselves. We have a vibrant, entrepreneurial, and supportive culture and continuously seek to build the skills and careers of our team. For the position of Social Media Coordinator, we are seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented and enthusiastic team member to support the development and execution of the firm’s external communications. They will play a key role in cultivating and growing the firm’s social media presence, and developing, supporting, and promoting the firm’s marketing initiatives across all channels. This position works closely with other Business Development, Market and Communications teams, senior department leadership and lawyers across the full lifecycle of social media and marketing campaigns.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree with a focus on writing, communications or marketing preferred
• 2-4 years of experience in a Communications or Social Media marketing-related role
• Strong writing, communication, and organizational skills with a high level of creativity
• Detail-oriented with an emphasis on quality control
• Energetic and enthusiastic team player with a high degree of drive and personal initiative
• Experience in the use of social/digital media platforms
• Capable of handling multiple tasks in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Excellent organizational and project management skills; ability to prioritize, plan and offer solutions
• Flexibility to adjust work schedule according to workload demands, and evolve with position as required
• Experience with and ability to interpret data into actionable insights for department and firm-wide
• This position will require physical presence in Proskauer’s offices on a regular basis (at least 3x per week, or more, if it becomes the policy of the Firm or as business needs require).

Nice To Haves

• Public speaking and/or training skills a plus to help educate lawyers and business services members on the benefits of using social media to improve personal and firm branding

Responsibilities

• Assist with the ongoing development and execution of the firm’s social media strategy, ensuring alignment with the firm’s overall strategic objectives and brand messaging.
• Write content for social posts optimized for various Firm channels.
• Assist with the development of innovative and reputation-enhancing social media marketing campaigns, collaborating with the PR, brand, design, video, awards, events, and business development teams to create unique content.
• Liaise with the design team to create branded imagery and content that aligns with the firm’s identity and messaging and collaborate with the design and branding team to develop improved and new approaches to social post layouts.
• Assist with maintaining and executing the social media calendar by scheduling posts across platforms and ensuring content is published consistently and on time.
• Using the firm’s media monitoring tools, assist with the monitoring of social media channels for relevant mentions, sentiment analysis, and emerging trends related to the firm’s interests.
• Assist in the creation and dissemination of regular, detailed social media performance reports analyzing engagement metrics, reach, and related data to inform strategy adjustments and measure success.
• Attend firm events and conferences as needed to develop social media posts and marketing content related to those events and activities.

What This Job Offers

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