BD and Marketing Coordinator

Sidley Austin LLP • Chicago, IL

13d • $65,000 - $74,000

About The Position

The Business Development and Marketing Coordinator is a key team member within the Marketing Department. support several of Sidley’s leading transactional practices, including M&A and Private Equity. The Coordinator is a central part of the team and is involved in a variety of projects including: entering and maintaining data in the Firm's experience management system; assisting in the creation and maintenance of business development and marketing collateral for the group, including pitches and web materials; coordinating drafts of directory submissions and client references; and coordinating activities to improve the profile of the practices involving outside organizations, such as sponsorships and other major events. The Coordinator takes an active role in learning about their assigned legal groups and developing the groups' and the firm's internal knowledge about its clients and business. The Coordinator also works closely with the other Business Development and Marketing Managers and Specialists in different offices to coordinate marketing efforts. It is essential that the Coordinator is a self-starter, works across offices, and works well in a team environment.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited university
• A minimum of two (2) years of business development and/or marketing related experience
• Excellent writing and proofreading skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Outlook
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Good judgment
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Superior relationship building skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Able to work harmoniously and effectively with others
• Able to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion
• Able to work under pressure
• Able to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities

Nice To Haves

• Marketing or business development experience in a law firm or other professional services organization
• Working knowledge of customer relationship, pipeline, and experience management databases such as InterAction, Salesforce, and/or Foundation
• Familiarity with relevant company/market research tools, as well as law firm rankings, awards, and league table publications

Responsibilities

• Helps to develop and implement systems to acquire and manage representative experience in the Firm’s experience management system.
• Works with certain practices to prepare and coordinate directory submissions, e.g., Chambers USA.
• Assists Business Development and Marketing Managers and/or lawyers in the preparation of client proposals and pitches, through formal RFP response processes as well as on an ad hoc basis.
• Works with Business Development and Marketing Managers and others to help maintain library of materials for pitches, proposals, and RFP responses.
• Updates practice information on the Firm’s website and intranet site, as well as coordinates occasional republication in external venues.
• Helps write and edit draft practice group descriptions, deal announcements, lawyer biographies, and client presentations to further develop the Firm’s business development opportunities.
• Helps conduct research on clients/prospective clients, industry research and occasional competitive intelligence to develop knowledge about our clients, their industries, and legal needs.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees