Business Development and Marketing Coordinator

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, and diverse 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.

If you enjoy working with team members whose defining characteristics are exceptional client service, initiative, professionalism, responsiveness, and adaptability, you may be the person we are seeking to join our Business Development and Marketing department in our Chicago office as a Business Development and Marketing Coordinator.

The Business Development and Marketing Operations Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the day-to-day operations of the Business Development and Marketing (BD&M) department to ensure the team is well-positioned to achieve goals in a productive, innovative, creative, and collaborative environment and in alignment with the firm’s overall strategic efforts, with an eye towards exceptional client service.

Essential Functions:      

• Works closely with BD&M Directors and senior staff on the coordination and implementation of special projects
• Assists in the coordination of tracking and analyzing the firm’s new business pursuit data, Mansfield reporting and panel assignments to regularly provide ROI and metrics to firm management
• Works with various offices to oversee and arrange photography sessions as needed and is responsible for maintaining lawyer photography
• Works closely with the department Directors to develop and monitor BD&M department budget and coordinates monthly reporting
• Supports the budget and expense approval process as a resource for expense coding, budgeting and processing
• Manages and updates the BD&M department intranet pages, coordinating with various teams such as design, CRM, events, marketing communications, etc.
• Coordinates and facilitates relationships with BD&M department vendors, including photographers, videographers and others as needed across firm-wide offices
• Coordinates and communicates deadlines of directory submissions and other surveys in close collaboration with the global BD&M team, as well as tracking results
• Assists with projects related to the BD&M proposal generation tool
• Facilitates BD&M department policy and procedure documentation and communication
• Coordinates orientation and integration of the BD&M team staff
• Assists with the creation and maintenance of BD&M departmental organizational charts, job descriptions and job postings
• Assists with the planning of BD&M department meetings, retreats, social gatherings and celebrations
• Performs other duties as assigned or required to meet Firm goals and objectives

Education/Training/Certifications:       

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered in lieu of the degree when the experience has been directly related to the functions of the job

Professional Experience: 

• Three or more years of demonstrated success in a marketing, research, management, and/or communications-related field, either in the professional services (g., law, accounting, or consulting) or in a comparable position(s) in the corporate, trade association, or academic sectors

Technical Skills: 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products

Performance Traits:    

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate effectively and in a professional manner with all levels of the Firm and outside vendors
• Ability to work in a diverse team environment and effectively support the demanding needs of the Firm
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines with shifting priorities
• Must be a self-starter with a high level of initiative
• Strong customer service skills, able to anticipate needs
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects
• Maintains confidentiality and exercises discretion
• Exercises solid strategic thinking and problem-solving skills

The above is a general description of the essential duties associated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties.

The Firm may modify and amend this job description at any time at its sole discretion. Nothing herein creates a contract of employment or otherwise modifies the at-will nature of employment.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including medical/dental/vision/life/and AD&D insurance, 401 (k) savings plan, back-up childcare and eldercare, generous paid time off (PTO), as well as opportunities for professional development and growth.

Thank you for your interest in Mayer Brown. We are committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities and disabled veterans. To request a reasonable accommodation related to the application process and/or job interview, please email uslateralrecruiting@mayerbrown.com. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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