Client Engagement Specialist

Responsibilities

• Develops, plans, leads, and executes Firm-sponsored programs for current and prospective clients
• Serving as the marketing lead for events and sponsorships
• Creating event plans and managing critical dates and timelines
• Drafting and managing internal and external communications related to the program, including coordinating with the Digital Marketing team on postings to the Firm’s website and social media channels
• Collaborating with other Client Engagement team members and relevant practice/industry BD and Marketing liaisons on event logistics, including invitations, strategic development of guest lists, speaker invitations and prep, handout materials, nametags, site management, visual presentations, and follow-up
• Supports the office/region’s client entertainment activities, including management of the Firm’s ticket assets and allocation system
• Coordinates the production and distribution of various legal updates sent to clients, including formatting documents for print, web, and email, obtaining appropriate approvals from lawyers and colleagues, posting to the website and other databases, and creating post-distribution readership reports
• Helps prepare and manage the office marketing budget; tracks and analyzes office/regional initiatives, evaluating the ROI of activities to recommend and plan future efforts
• Supports the maintenance of and engagement with the Firm’s CRM system in the office/region, and leverages the system to connect lawyers, clients, and other contacts
• Identifies, tracks, and secures relevant speaking and other credentialing opportunities for lawyers in the office/region; creates relevant materials to support those efforts

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
• A minimum of five (5) years of professional marketing, business development, or other relevant experience
• A minimum of two (2) years’ experience planning and leading events in a professional services environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Outlook
• Excellent writing and proofreading skills

Preferred

• Strong understanding of social media platforms and digital marketing
• Advanced knowledge of marketing databases and technologies to track, maintain, and disseminate content, such as Vuture, SalesForce, and InterAction
• Solid understanding of the competitive landscape in the local/regional market

Benefits

• Benefits information can be found at Sidley.com/Benefits .