Sr. Business Development & Marketing Coordinator

DLA Piper•Atlanta, GA

1d•$37 - $49•Hybrid

About The Position

Under the direction of the Senior BD & Marketing Manager, this position will work closely with attorneys and other members of the Marketing & BD Department to support select marketing and business development activities for the Data Privacy, Protection and Security, and Labor & Employment practice areas. The position requires a self-starter, with accomplished critical thinking skills, who can partner with other marketing, business development, administrative, and executive team members to achieve business objectives. This role will work closely with the assigned practice group partners on strategic client growth opportunities and will report to the assigned practice group's BD & Marketing Manager.

Requirements

Minimum Education Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field.
Minimum Years of Experience 3 years’ Direct experience serving in a marketing and business development role in a large law firm or professional services environment.
Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties.
Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner.
Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product.
Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as required.
Foster positive work relationships.
Comply with all firm policies and practices.
Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as (a) working at a computer for extended periods of time, including on-screen reading and typing; (b) participating in digital/virtual conference calls; (c) participating in meetings as needed.
Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment.
Perform all other duties, tasks or projects as assigned.
Proficiency with MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Teams is essential.

Nice To Haves

Law firm experience is preferable but not required.
Collaborative team player who can both take direction and self-start.
Exceptional attention to detail, demonstrated ability to transfer learnings from one situation to the next, and a flexible and organized approach.
Critical thinker, eager to learn, positive and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities and deadlines.
Strong relationship builder who is committed to learning the practice and eager to grow their skill set.
Takes the initiative to create and foster engagement.
Prior experience using programs like Co-Pilot and Microsoft Dynamics is desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

Supports client targeting and cross-selling initiatives.
Supports practice group events, industry sponsorships, and webinars.
Collaborates with the Pursuits & Directories team on content generation for RFPs and pitches.
Manages, updates, and develops marketing collateral, pitch materials, and website and social media content.
Tracks and maintains experience and credentials across all subgroups in firm systems and base slides.
Contributes to marketing campaigns and targeted client outreach as a cross-functional team member.
Gathers and maintains data points to measure ROI.
Drafts directory submissions and industry awards.
Coordinates internal and external communications, including client alerts, newsletters, press releases and ads.
Masters firm systems, such as CRM and experience database, to harness client intelligence and create efficiencies in process.
Performs other duties as assigned.