Marketing and Business Development Coordinator

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$78K/yr – $95K/yrMid Level4+ years expOther

Posted 6 days ago

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Job Summary

Own planning and execution of firm events and sponsorships, support onboarding and client communications, and collaborate with Marketing and BD to create impactful community-focused initiatives.

  • Plan and run client and firm events and sponsorships
  • Support onboarding, biographies, and external communications
  • Collaborate with Marketing and Business Development to design high-impact community initiatives

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Manage and distribute sporting and concert event tickets.
  • Assist with practice and office-related sponsorships, events, dinners, memberships and community involvement. Specific tasks include: coordinating the invitation and RSVP lists, assisting in preparing any event collateral including name badges, liaising with vendors, ordering food and beverages, running event logistics, and acting as on-site host and coordinating registration.
  • Work with the marketing and design teams to prepare appropriate community support advertisements, invitations and other one-off print items.
  • Assist in new lawyer onboarding process. Specific tasks include coordinating photoshoots, and drafting biographies and client announcements.
  • Research firm deals, external client events and programs for the preparation of monthly partner newsletter.
  • Maintain an accurate database of clients and other contacts to enable external communication.
  • Process invoices in relation to events, ticketing, sponsorships and vendors.
  • Work with the Marketing & Business Development Managers to design and run impactful client events and maintain high-quality mailing lists and SalesForce data.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required.
  • At least four years of related marketing experience, previous law firm or professional services experience preferred.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, including strong writing and editing skills.
  • Strong computer skills including advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint are essential; experience with SalesForce a plus.
  • Strong work ethic and service orientation.
  • Ability to read, comprehend and follow instructions.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Ability to prioritize and manage workload, work independently and as a member of teams, and complete tasks under time pressure as necessary.
  • Poise, tact and professionalism when interacting with internal and external contacts.
  • Commitment to professional growth and development.

Benefits

  • health and other insurance benefits, financial and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility), a discretionary bonus, and various paid time off benefits.
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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

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Akin is a global law firm with more than 900 lawyers and advisors who pride themselves on dedication to their clients and their communities. With offices worldwide, we are renowned for numerous market-leading practices; our strengths in complex transactions and restructurings, high-stakes litigation, and public policy and regulatory matters; and our unyielding pro bono commitment. We partner with clients from both established industries and cutting-edge markets to deliver creative solutions to business-critical issues, helping them seize opportunities and anticipate challenges. Driven by our forward-thinking leadership, we have built a strong culture of innovation and collaboration as well as a talented workforce committed to the success of our clients and each other. We are intentional about fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are supported and given the tools to succeed. We are focused on recruiting and nurturing the next generation of exceptional legal talent and are proud that our recruitment and professional development efforts are recognized as among the best in the industry. Visit us at www.akingump.com or follow us on Twitter at @Akin_Gump.

Founded in 1945
USA
2.5K employees
69% recommend to a friend
75% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
146.6K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$5.9K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
52%
Direct
40.2%
Referral
5.4%
Social
1.5%
Paid
0.8%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~2.5K

Marketing Team

Median Career Experience
13 years
Median Tenure
3.8 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

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