Client Development Specialist

Overview

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A leading national law firm is seeking a Regional Marketing Specialist to support our Dallas, Fort Worth and Houston offices. The successful candidate will work with the Senior Regional Marketing Manager and on the ground with our Office Managing Partners (OMP) to develop the strategic direction of the office and ensure that this direction aligns with and complements firm-wide and practice-specific marketing efforts.

The Regional Marketing Specialist will also provide leadership to, and coordination of the firm’s marketing and public relations efforts in Dallas, Fort Worth and Houston. The Regional Marketing Specialist needs to be located in Dallas.

• Serve as marketing lead to assigned offices
• Lead and support the development and execution of a local marketing strategy in partnership with the Office Managing Partner (OMP) and Senior Regional Marketing Manager (RMM) that supports the OMP-C strategy
• Understand the “driver” practices in each market and propose activities, thought leadership and present client and prospective client engagement opportunities for local attorneys in these areas. Be aware of our competitive positions and use that knowledge to make informed recommendations.
• Manage office marketing budgets and help actualize the goals aligned to the local marketing strategy in partnership with the Office Managing Partner and Senior Regional Marketing Manager
• Lead the development, coordination and tracking of high-level partnerships with brand-enhancing local professional and civic organizations, industry associations, and educational institutions to identify leadership positions, speaking and conference presentation roles, membership options and support local succession planning for the firm key organizations
• Have an Awareness of office clients, their roles in our events, and their involvement within the community, with a focus on “dot-connecting” to foster stronger engagement and collaboration
• Coordinate office and community engagements and sponsor ships that will generate leads and partnerships with attorneys
• Have a deep understanding of each target practice in assigned market(s) and the competitive position, including knowing top clients and prospective clients
• Partner with the Marketing team on targeted list development, client communications, and promotion
• Lead local surveys and submissions
• Data entry for purposes of ROI and relationship management
• Keep abreast of both legal and business markets and “best practices” in legal marketing
• Attend regular shareholder and committee meetings to ensure consistent and effective communication on issues and provide support for opportunities relating to marketing and brand awareness
• Pitch and proposal support (alongside Department BD Support) including proficient utilization of the firm’s technology and marketing systems to manage and incorporate optimal processes and support of Department Marketing goals
• Monitor the Firm’s external website including office pages and attorney bios, working closely with Department Marketing team on practice group and industry page updates
• Lead the planning and execution of all office summer associate events and manage to the prescribed budget
• Collaborate with other departments on firmwide initiatives (Alumni Program, Client Feedback Program)
• Coordinate new attorney onboarding activities to facilitate a smooth transition from the local level (bios, headshots, PR, marketing orientation, etc.)
• Work together with local OA’s and LAA’s to plan and provide guidance on internal initiatives that foster company culture, while also identifying opportunities to showcase them publicly
• Employees approved for flexible work arrangements are expected to be available and maintain a practice of reliable, consistent attendance at all times during the employees scheduled work shift including, but not limited to, Jabber/instant message, Zoom, email and voicemail, and by phone.
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Law Firm Experience (preferred)
• Minimum (5) years’ experience, preferably in a professional services or law firm event coordinator role
• Ability to work…