Business Development and Marketing Coordinator

at  Polsinelli PC

At Polsinelli, What a Law Firm Should Be, is not just our tagline, it is what we live every day. We strive to create an environment where our team members are encouraged to bring their creativity and professional passions into the workplace so that they can thrive. Are you a people person who has a keen eye for detail, thrives in a professional environment and wants to be part of a dynamic team? We have the perfect role for an engaging professional like you!
Polsinelli’s Marketing Department is seeking a driven, collaborative and client-service-minded marketing professional to be part of a team supporting the firm’s Business Department.

KEY SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES:

• Proficient in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Adobe
• Experience with CRM and e-marketing platforms
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Attention to detail
• Business-minded
• Client focused
• Ability to multitask
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize responsibilities
• Flexibility
• Quick to adapt to change
• Ability to work with team members in multiple offices

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree (Business, Marketing, Journalism or Communication Studies preferred).
• Experience in a law firm or professional services environment is preferred. A minimum of 2 years of experience in a related role required.

EXPERIENCE

Preferred

• 2 year(s): Experience in a law firm or professional services environment.

EDUCATION

Preferred

• Bachelor’s or better in Communication or related field
• Bachelor’s or better in Journalism or related field
• Bachelor’s or better in Marketing or related field
• Bachelor’s or better in Business Administration or related field

• Support the execution of business development initiatives, programs, events, activities and strategies for the Department and its Practice Groups.
• Assist with the preparation of materials for new business opportunities (RFPs, pitches and proposals). Monitor and maintain proposal tracking database.
• Conduct research and facilitate the development of competitive, market or business intelligence requests.
• Maintain and manage updates for Department and Practice Group marketing collateral and materials.
• Coordinate and support the development, execution, and follow-up of internal and client-facing events, with support from the firm-wide events team (includes supporting the development of event proposals and budgets, logistics, targeted list development, invitations and client communications, etc.)
• Coordinate and manage activities related to professional, trade and industry organizations and sponsorship of industry events and conferences.
• Assist with the production of e-communications including eAlerts, monthly department emails, new attorney welcome emails and more.
• Develop strong working relationships with other members of the Marketing team.
• Assist with external survey, directory, award, and ranking submissions by drafting narrative descriptions and nominations, as well as collecting matter descriptions, client permissions and references from lawyers.
• Support experience management efforts using the firm’s Foundation database.
• Monitor the use and updating of client contacts/client team activity information within the InterAction software system.
• Assist with the marketing budget, including processing invoices, reconciling expenses, etc.
• Collaborate with the firm’s PR team to advance profile-raising efforts within the market.
• Prepare weekly project status updates as required, as well as key information updates more frequently as necessary/requested.
• Drafting, editing, and proofreading materials, recommending changes and supervising marketing operations personnel to execute projects in a timely and professional manner.
• Other duties as assigned.