Business Development and Marketing Specialist

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 Specialist.

This Business Development and Marketing Specialist role will be responsible for advancing and supporting the business development and administrative initiatives of Mayer Brown’s Global Industry, Client, and Product Groups, which are strategic priorities of the firm. This role is ideal for driven candidates who have an interest in business development and marketing in a global, fast-paced and intellectually stimulating organization.  Our Global Industry and Product Group Platform comprises a dozen formal groups, including Projects and Infrastructure, Energy, Insurance, Funds and FinTech, among others. This role will support the Projects and Infrastructure group and provide other industry support for initiatives that align with the firm’s strategic plan and will require working closely and collaboratively with the rest of the Global Business Development and Marketing team.

Essential Functions:

• Business/Client Plans – Assist and support business development team members and lawyers with drafting and executing on business plans and client strategies, and with tracking implementation and progress against the plans
• Communication and Coordination – Communicate successes of Industry & Product groups internally, as well as best practices and group activities to ensure that best practices are leveraged and that support initiatives are coordinated across Business Development & Marketing Department groups and offices
• Industry & Product Group Infrastructure - Support initiatives related to matter coding, economic reporting, intranet site development and maintenance and internal meeting support
  • Collection of matter data for transactions practice globally and management of matter database to ensure data quality and the availability of matter data firm-wide
  • Develop and maintain league table/industry survey content for assigned industries; and respond to league table/industry surveys requests or directory ranking submissions
  • Tracking of global pipeline activities
  • Engage in research and analysis and competitive intelligence-gathering for strategic planning, competitive firm positioning, and business development activities for assigned practice(s), and identify speaking opportunities
  • Periodically review and consult with lawyers in assigned industries regarding their profiles and practice descriptions to ensure that they are kept current
  • CRM Database - Leverage the firm’s CRM database (InterAction) for business development purposes (e.g. pulling activity reports, contact lists for invitations; maintaining contact lists; etc.)
• Thought Leadership – Support thought leadership publications and offerings of Industry & Product group lawyers and ensure robust distribution across the firm’s offices, practices and client teams and other platforms
• Events/Sponsorships/Meetings - Support client events and sponsorships as well as internal group meetings; 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
• Pitches, Proposals and RFPs and Marketing Materials - Support proposals and presentations to clients and marketing material development by gathering relevant information and materials; drafting language, handling edits and supporting initiatives through delivery ensuring attorney and client deadlines are met
• Performs other duties as assigned or required to meet Firm goals and objectives

Education/Training/Certifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, marketing, communications, English or other discipline that requires analytical and advanced writing and research skills. 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: 

• 5+ years in a business development, marketing and/or research-related position in the professional services arena (e.g., law, accounting, or consulting) with a preference for law

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 oral communication skills, able to communicate effectively and in a professional manner with all levels of the Firm and outside vendors
• Excellent interpersonal skills – must have a mature, professional and personable presentation and demeanor.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Demonstrates good judgment and problem-solving capabilities, a team-first and client-service orientation, and stamina
• 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
• Flexibility to work additional hours as necessary
• 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 and exercise independent judgment (for exempt roles, when applicable)
• Strong attention to detail
• Maintains confidentiality and exercises discretion
• Exercises solid strategic thinking and problem-solving skills

Physical Requirements:

• Normal office environment requiring extensive use of typical business equipment (e.g., computer, telephone and copiers)
• Ability to move between floors and buildings on a regular basis, to attend meetings and travel to other offices
• Constant sitting; frequent standing; occasional walking and bending; constant typing and reading
• May require occasional lifting of up to 20 lbs
• May require travel to other offices as needed

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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