Marketing & Communications Specialist

at  Marks Clerk

Help shape the future of intellectual property
Marks & Clerk is one of the world’s leading and largest firm of patent and trademark lawyers and agents with over 300 practitioners worldwide. We have 15 offices around the world including Canada (Toronto and Ottawa), UK (London, Oxford, Cambridge, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen), Europe (Luxembourg) and Asia (Beijing, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore).
In Canada, our growing team of more than 25 lawyers and agents, offer a full spectrum of technical expertise on all aspects of intellectual property matters – including patents, trademarks, designs, and copyright. Our clients come from a diverse range of industries and include start-ups, small and medium sized businesses and large multi-national corporations that trust us to deliver high quality, seamless and cost-effective services, both locally and globally.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Positive, can-do attitude with good problem-solving skills.
• Client service orientated and able to take constructive feedback.
• Excellent attention to detail, time management and organization skills.
• Proven ability to work well both independently and in a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple stakeholder demands with tact and diplomacy, especially when under time pressures.
• Tech savvy, with advanced level skills in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• A working knowledge of Canva or similar graphic design platform.
• Embraces continuous learning and has a growth mindset.
• French language skills are desirable, but not essential.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

The successful candidate will have a minimum of:

• 5 years’ experience in a marketing and communications or PR focused role,
• Undergraduate degree or post-grad equivalent in Marketing /Communications/Business Studies.
• Direct experience working within a professional services environment (law firm, accounting or consulting practice).

If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your resume and cover letter to HR@marks-clerk.ca.
Marks & Clerk Canada is an equal opportunity employer and will provide accommodations during the recruitment process upon request.
Currently, firm members enjoy a hybrid arrangement, working 2 days in the office and 2-3 days from home.
Marks & Clerk Canada requires all firm members to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Any exemption request will be considered on a case-by-case basis and granted only where the request meets the requirements of applicable legislation.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Undergraduate degree or post-grad equivalent in Marketing, Communications, Business Studies.
• 5 years’ experience in a marketing, communications or PR focused role.
• Experience working in professional services (law firm, accounting or consulting practice).
• Positive, can-do attitude with good problem-solving skills.

ROLE PURPOSE

The Marketing & Communications Specialist will play a key role in supporting the external positioning of the Marks & Clerk brand to build the market reputation of the firm with a focus on the Canadian offices, and its key practice areas and industry groups, as well as the individual professional brands of lawyers and agents located in Canada.
Reporting to the Canadian National Director, Marketing & Business Development (MBD), and working closely with the Business Development Specialist for Canada, as well as the MBD team in the UK, this position can work from either our Toronto or Ottawa offices.
In addition to working within the MBD team, the role also works closely with Canadian practice leaders, partners, associates, and firm administration colleagues in Canada, UK and elsewhere, to provide support across the full range of marketing and communications initiatives and in line with the firm’s strategic objectives, brand maintenance and client care goals.
From the start, you will take ownership of many of the MBD team’s routine and recurring Marketing & Communications (MarComm) responsibilities. Over time, you will be empowered to take the lead on all Canadian MarComm initiatives and liaise on behalf of the Canadian MBD team with the UK’s equivalent. The ideal candidate is a confident, highly skilled and self-driven communications professional with the ability to work autonomously and as part of team, with the potential to take on higher level responsibilities on a fast-tracked basis.