Brand Delivery Project Expert; FTC

Brand Delivery Project Expert (12 month FTC)

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We are currently recruiting for a Brand Delivery Project Expert to join our Marketing team on a 12 month fixed term contract.

The brand marketing team leads the overall brand delivery and guardianship for A&O Shearman in terms of helping the firm to deliver consistently high quality creative expression of our brand across every piece of firm communication and collateral. Since the announcement of the merger, the team is responsible for the design, roll‑out and delivery of the identity for A&O Shearman, providing the firm with the new collateral, tools and training it needs to use the new brand well and spearheading implementation across the combined firm estates – from office signage to website to pens.

The Brand Delivery Project Expert will work closely with the core brand team and a variety of marketing and firm‑wide stakeholders, including our agency partners to develop and deliver the rebrand, while helping us build the firm's capability to deliver a best‑in‑class brand function and output that positions A&O Shearman as a new kind of law firm which is truly one of the best in the world.

• Provide project, creative, and strategic support for brand implementation, ensuring timeliness, quality, and alignment with business needs.
• Assess and prioritise business requests; raise and advise on issues with core brand team and stakeholders.
• Support and develop creative projects, offering feedback and problem‑solving to optimise deliverables.
• Liaise with firm‑wide stakeholders at all levels during roll‑out, advising as needed from both project and programme perspectives.
• Assist in delivering and developing agency materials and assets, including guidelines, with both practical and strategic input.
• Apply creative problem‑solving on live projects; track implementation progress against cost and timelines.
• Collaborate with the brand team and DAM provider to build and manage a digital asset management system.
• Drive brand roll‑out, stakeholder engagement, communication, and training to establish tools and processes for brand excellence.
• Support brand launch activities (campaign planning and creative development) in partnership with marketing stakeholders.
• Act as a key contact for brand‑related queries, providing best‑practice guidance and connecting stakeholders to resources.

• 3-5 years' experience in professional services or legal marketing.
• Degree in Marketing or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; strong interpersonal ability to manage diverse stakeholders.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Team player, adaptable and calm under pressure.
• Enterprise mindset: understand organisational priorities and how branding supports them.
• Growth mindset: proactive, enthusiastic, and professional approach.
• Ability to meet deadlines, manage multiple projects, anticipate challenges, and problem‑solve effectively.
• Strong expertise in brand, marketing, and communications; able to advise on best practice.

We recognise that our people are our most valuable asset, which is reflected in the wide range of benefits that are available to our employees. Some of these benefits include our occupational pension scheme, group income protection cover, private medical insurance, mental health resources, free apps, health and wellbeing services (including GP service, emergency backup care support, parental and special leave), holiday entitlement increasing with length of service, holiday trading, online discounts and lifestyle management services.

We recognise the value of flexible working and embrace hybrid working, allowing our people to work from home up to 40% of their working time. We do, however, remain committed to working together in person for the remaining 60% of time so that we can learn, grow and succeed together.

Should you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or a health condition, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our recruitment team who will work with you to provide any adjustments as required.

We are an equal opportunities recruiter and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

If this role is not of interest we may have another suitable opportunity here for you at A&O Shearman! Visit our careers portal at A&O Shearman Careers and submit your CV to our Talent Network to be notified when the perfect opportunity becomes available.

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