Coordinator: Business Development and Marketing

Mayer Brown is an international law firm positioned to represent the worlds 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 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 Firms 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 Coordinator: Business Development and Marketing.

This role will be responsible for advancing and supporting the business development and administrative initiatives of Mayer Browns Global Product Industry and/or Client Teams groups which are strategic priorities of the Firm. This role is ideal for driven and flexible candidates who have an interest in business development and marketing in a global fast-paced and intellectually stimulating organization. This role will provide other support for initiatives that align with the Firms strategic plan and will require working closely and collaboratively with the rest of the Global Business Development and Marketing team.

Essential Functions:

• Business Development & Profile Raising Initiatives
  • Supports direct marketing and business development programs including planning and executing podcast and video recordings seminars sponsorships and other events pursued by the firm including serve as central resource for logistics (e.g. meeting rooms telephone and video conferencing needs event set-up delivering materials etc.); manage communications including invitations and RSVPs meeting invites internal socializing and external communications; leveraging appropriate teams within the Firm to support various tasks including RSVPs CLE credit catering etc.; and attending meetings and events to provide support on-site
  • Coordinates initiatives related to research data collection and analysis directory submissions (i.e. Chambers) matter coding economic reporting intranet site development and maintenance and internal meeting support
  • Work with marketing systems and shared drives including maintaining information about win/loss for RFPs CRM database and assist with experience database updates
  • Update and maintain marketing materials including industry profiles attorney profiles and PowerPoint presentations
  • Coordinate the production of client mailings including newsletters invitations and other communications pieces
  • Conduct research of prospective targets industries markets competition and conflicts via firm-wide resources online databases and utilization of library resources
• Pitches Proposals & Marketing Materials
  • Support in the development and tailoring of proposals and presentations to clients and marketing material development by gathering relevant information and materials; drafting language handling edits proofreading and supporting initiatives through delivery ensuring attorney and client deadlines are met
  • Develops and maintains group-specific marketing content including group and matter descriptions brochures PowerPoint presentations website/blog content social media posts and biographies
• Local Office Support
  • When relevant provide support for seminars sponsorships and other events and initiatives pursued by the firm in your local office
• Other
  • Support team with general administrative tasks; update tracking documents update information on spreadsheets submit check requests and expense reports etc.
  • Provide back-up services to the team on an as-needed basis
  • Performs other duties as assigned or required to meet Firm goals and objectives

Education/Training/Certifications:

• Bachelors degree preferably in a marketing business research or communications-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

Specific Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
• Proficiency with scheduling and participating on video conferences in a professional setting.
• Familiarity with accepted research techniques and databases typically used for competitive intelligence in a professional services company (e.g. Manzama Capital IQ Mergermarket LexisNexis Lexology etc.).

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
• 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
• Ability to work in an environment with shifting priorities and deadlines and ability to work well under pressure.
• Ability to work well in a team as well as independently
• Maintains confidentiality and exercises discretion
• Exercises solid strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to adopt new technologies and resources to increase productivity and efficiency

Physical Requirements:

• May require occasional lifting of up to 20 lbs.

The typical pay scale for this position is between $66600 and $88100 although the actual wage or salary could be lower or higher if the candidates education experience skills and internal pay alignment are different from those specified.

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. 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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