Marketing Communications Manager

Overview

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 Marketing Communications Manager.

Manages the day-to-day communications efforts promoting the firm’s position in the marketplace. Works collaboratively within the Business Development and Marketing team and leadership to build strategies and execution plans for integrated marketing communications and campaigns that support key initiatives and business plan objectives.  Works directly with partners and BD&M colleagues on exciting external initiatives. Provides administrative oversight to the assigned team, performing a variety of tasks to ensure that assignments and projects are effectively completed in alignment with the firm’s overall strategic efforts and that service to clients is exceptional.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Collaborates with BD&M teams and other internal functions across a variety of stakeholder groups (from technical subject matter experts to business owners) to develop integrated marketing campaigns and build brand awareness
• Oversees, and takes a hands-on role in, the writing and publishing of content, including Client Stories, announcements, practice descriptions, biographies, firm-produced legal updates and white papers, and other firm-authored content
• Manages the Firm’s editorial review workflow and processes
• Supports strategic marketing communications efforts that support the Firm’s brand
• Presents complex information in an engaging, easily understandable format that reflects an understanding of C-Suite executives’ communication style, business concerns, and content delivery preferences
• Creates and executes annual content calendars and liaises with BD&M colleagues across the firm to strategize, develop, and implement content programs that build and expand the Firm’s brand and reputation across products and industries
• Ensures compliance with campaign risk and governance procedures, including review and engagement by legal, risk, and brand stakeholders
• Drives marketing excellence globally through the establishment of best practices and the promotion of innovation across all channels, with a client-centric approach that drives Mayer Brown’s global brand
• Monitors, analyses, and measures the effectiveness of marketing initiatives to develop insights and make recommendations
• Provides regular insights and training to lawyers to help them make their content more compelling and effective
• Performs other duties as assigned or required to meet Firm goals and objectives

Qualifications

Education/Training/Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field. 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
• Master’s degree in business, law, or a communications-related field preferred

Professional Experience:

• 8-10 years of demonstrated success in marketing communications in a professional services or corporate environment, including success in creating practical, high-quality, content-driven online marketing strategies

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products

Performance Traits:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate effectively and in a professional manner with all levels of the Firm and outside vendors
• Ability to work in a diverse team environment
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines with shifting priorities
• Must be a self-starter
• Strong customer service skills, able to anticipate needs and exercise independent judgment
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to handle multiple projects
• Maintains confidentiality and exercises discretion
• Exercises solid strategic thinking and problem-solving skills

Management Accountabilities:

• Manages processes for direct reports in regards to performance appraisals, annual compensation, goal setting, and performance counselling:
• Operational budget analysis and recommendations
• Conducts analysis of staffing levels and participation in the recruitment process
• Able to determine and implement change processes to improve workflow efficiencies
• Service-oriented
• Strong leadership and project management skills
• Able to set priorities and delegate

Physical Requirements:

• May require travel to other offices as needed

The typical pay scale for this position is between $125,200 and $165,600, although the actual wage or salary could be lower or higher if the candidate’s education, experience, skills and internal pay alignment are different from those specified. 

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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Salary : $125,200 - $165,600