Brand Management Specialist
Boston, MA - USA
Job Summary
Build your big career with the firm that does Big Law Better. McDermott Will & Schulte is a leading global law firm that brings together more than 1700 lawyers and 1400 business professionals. We celebrate excellence collaboration and community and have been recognized as a top workplace by USA Today Fortune The American Lawyer Vault and others. We are also certified by Great Place to Work.
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Job Description:
Position Summary:
We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Brand Management Specialist to support the day-to-day operations of the firms brand management function with a focus on branded merchandise brand platform support and request coordination. We are an award-winning data-driven Marketing Brand and Communications and Business Development team supporting one of the fastest growing and top law firms in the U.S. with a global reach.
Reporting to the Associate Director of Brand Management and working closely with Brand Creative Content and Events teams this role plays a critical operational role in ensuring the efficient execution of brand initiatives across the firm. The Specialist will manage the firms branded merchandise program (including online store and custom requests) support the Brand Center and digital asset ecosystem and help coordinate a high volume of incoming brand and creative requests. This role requires a highly detail-oriented organized individual who can manage multiple workflows while maintaining brand consistency and operational efficiency across all touchpoints. The Brand Management Specialist is essential to maintaining consistency scalability and a seamless stakeholder experience across all brand touchpoints.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
Manage end-to-end operations of the firms branded merchandise program including both online store and custom orders
Oversee inventory tracking ordering fulfillment and ongoing maintenance of the online merchandise store
Coordinate custom merchandise requests across the firm including intake vendor coordination production timelines tracking and delivery
Partner closely with internal teams to support merchandise needs tied to firm initiatives and events
Maintain accurate records of orders inventory and usage to support reporting and cost control
Support ongoing maintenance and organization of the Brand Center and digital asset management platform
Assist with uploading tagging and organizing brand assets to ensure ease of access and usability
Help monitor platform usage and support user inquiries troubleshooting and issue resolution
Contribute to continuous improvement of platform workflows and processes
Assist in managing incoming brand and creative requests through the project management system
Support intake briefing and routing of requests to appropriate Brand Creative and Content team members
Help monitor request volume timelines and workflow to ensure efficient execution and adherence to service levels
Coordinate with internal teams and external vendors as needed to support delivery
Support operational management of firm domains and trademarks including coordination with internal stakeholders and external vendors/partners
Assist with business card management and related brand standards oversight
Coordinate firm headshot operations including scheduling vendor coordination asset tracking and distribution support
Contribute to brand education and training efforts including preparation of materials and coordination of sessions
Support special projects and operational initiatives as needed to enhance team efficiency consistency and scalability
Assist with quality control reviews to ensure adherence to brand standards across materials and platforms
Job Specifications:
Bachelors degree
Between three to five (35) years of experience in brand management marketing operations creative operations or a related field
Proven experience in a junior-level marketing brand or operations role preferably within professional services corporate environments or agencies
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple workflows and high-volume requests
Proactive solutions-oriented mindset with a focus on efficiency and continuous improvement
Experience working with project management tools (e.g. Wrike or similar) and digital asset management platforms is a plus
Familiarity with branded merchandise vendor coordination or production processes preferred
Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail with the ability to manage high-volume multi-step processes
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Excellent communication and collaboration skills with a service-oriented mindset
Proactive solutions-oriented approach with a willingness to learn and adapt
Successful candidates will be provided with outstanding career opportunities and will receive a competitive total rewards package with the opportunity to earn performance-based bonuses.
Target Hiring Range $102000 - $136000
Please note that quoted salary ranges are not guarantees of what final salary offers may be. Base pay is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge skills experience and geographic location. Base pay is only one part of the Total Rewards that MWS provides to compensate and recognize our staff professionals for their work. Full time positions are eligible for a discretionary bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.
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Physical Demands and Work Environment:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to sit use hands reach with hands and arms stoop talk and hear
Employee must occasionally lift up to twenty (20) pounds
Work Environment:
Typical indoor office environment
Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people within this classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of employees assigned to this job.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
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