Marketing Assistant

Overview

Michael Best is seeking a Marketing Assistant to assist the members of the Marketing and Communications team with day-to-day administrative activities and will assist with events and special projects as needed.

• Maintain and update the firm’s external website working in conjunction with the BD and Creative teams for content
• Creation and first draft of e-mail marketing communications including client alerts and announcements.
• Assist with the preparation and promotion of podcasts.
• Maintain awards and accolades support, deadlines, and data entry.
• Assist with the firm’s ongoing digital technology maintenance related to CRM, SEO, and other digital marketing projects.
• Help with proofing external communications including proposals, press releases, pitches, invitations, announcements, client alerts, etc. in addition to formatting assistance (e.g., text changes, pagination, formatting).
• Review and update social media calendar, coordinate assets needed, and post to Social Media Channels.
• Support the events team with drafting email marketing invitations, assisting with pre-event preparation (name tag and material development), event set up, greeting guests, etc.
• Update the firm’s intranet with marketing & business development related items.
• Meeting & scheduling assistance for internal team meetings.
• Other day-to-day special projects as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• 1 – 3 Years of experience
• Well-versed in Word Processing Programs
• Driven & a team player
• Organized and detail oriented
• Ability to multi-task
• Highly professional and personable
• Ability to provide excellent customer service
• Video editing skills are a plus

This is an opportunity to work with the Best. We are Michael Best & Friedrich, LLP. We are a full-service law firm with more than 350 lawyers and technical professionals who work in collaborative, interdisciplinary practices to serve clients around the world.

We work with companies in all kinds of industries, as well as trade associations, nonprofits, educational institutions, governments, family trusts, and high-net-worth individuals. Since our firm’s founding in 1848, we’ve continuously evolved to meet our clients’ changing needs and expectations. One thing remains the same:
For generations, clients have relied on Michael Best for exceptional legal service and business acumen.

We have offices in Wisconsin (Green Bay, Madison, Milwaukee, Waukesha);
Illinois (Chicago);
Utah (Salt Lake City);
Colorado (Denver, Broomfield);
Texas (Austin);
North Carolina (Charlotte, Durham, Raleigh, Wilmington);
California (Los Angeles);
Nebraska (Lincoln); and Washington DC. Our contemporary office spaces are ideal for concentration and collaboration; supporting our culture of working together to make great things happen for our Clients. This position can be based in our Milwaukee, Waukesha, Chicago, Denver or Raleigh.

At Michael Best, we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that provides a variety of resources designed to enhance its employees’ overall well-being, both at work and petitive base pay, outstanding benefits, opportunities for learning and growth, programs designed to help you plan for the future, and perks that inspire your downtime are all part of our total compensation package.

• Challenging and Dynamic Role
• Professional Growth Opportunities
• Performance Management and Coaching
• Specialized Training Programs
• Medical
• Vision Care
• Health Savings Accounts
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Program
• Employee and Family Assistance Program

• Competitive Base Pay
• Annual Merit Review/Incentive Pay

• 401(k) with Company Contribution
• Short Term Disability Plan
• Long Term Disability Plan
• Life Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Parental/Family Leave

• Respected organization with Collaborative Culture
• Growing Firm with an Exciting Future
• Contemporary Work Environment
• Positive and Respectful Work Climate
• Performance Recognition

Compensation for this position will range from $20.00 - $23.00 per hour, depending on experience and location.

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