Marketing & Business Development Coordinator

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SUMMARY
Hogan Lovells is a leading global law firm, providing business-oriented legal advice and high-quality service across its breadth of practices to clients around the world. Our world-class, dynamic Marketing and Business Development (M&BD) department is looking for the right candidate to serve as the Marketing and Business Development Coordinator for our Litigation, Arbitration & Employment (LAE) Americas Practice in the firm's Louisville, KY or Washington, DC office.
This position supports, plans and executes the marketing and Business Development activities for the LAE Americas Practice by working closely with litigation, arbitration, and investigations lawyers in Hogan Lovells Americas region and with the practice's Marketing and Business Development (M&BD) Americas Director, managers, and other M&BD team members to help drive firm priorities and overall firm strategy.
The M&BD coordinator will play an integral role in helping to implement and drive forward programs designed to raise the profile of and grow our Litigation, Arbitration and Employment Practice. The coordinator will work with a highly collaborative, high performing team and have accountability for handling distinct projects that contribute to larger initiatives.
Business Development

• Primary responsibility for the writing, editing, and formatting of pitches and proposals in coordination with lawyers and other marketing and BD colleagues to respond to pitch opportunities and RFPs in a coordinated, strategic, and timely way.
• Helping partners execute their client development programs including relationship nurturing (events, thought leadership mailings, social media postings, etc.) and pursuing new business opportunities.
• Working with partners to develop and execute targeted programs to raise their and the firm's profile to generate cross-selling and business opportunities through award submissions, multi-media projects, internal promotion, and external PR/social media.
• Contribute to the development, implementation, measurement and reporting of strategic BD programs.
• Support on other strategic Business Development and promotional initiatives as needed.

Research

• Research and draft business summaries and client dossiers on specific client targets using 10-ks and the firm's research tools including Lexis Context and DB Hoovers to aid in the development of marketing programs, and pitch strategy.
• Read industry, legal, and business publications to remain aware of trends that may impact the practice and to identify promotional opportunities.

Marketing

• Assist in the creation and regular update of marketing collateral, including Web content, brochures, practice group descriptions and credentials, matter descriptions, and biographies.
• Support the creation and distribution of thought leadership, such as client alerts, industry outlooks or practice guides, through careful project management, content production, and promotion via mass mailings, digital media posting, and internal newsletters and alerts.
• Support submissions to major award programs as needed by working with partners to draft descriptions that feature key legal matters and identification of client references in adherence to fixed deadlines.
• Contribute to building quality data resources that enable more efficient marketing by regularly inputting relevant data (matters, pitches, contact lists) to firm systems.
• Support logistical execution and programmatic planning for events that strategically support Business Development objectives for partners and LAE sub practice groups.
• Participate in the firm's Global Citizenship program.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 3+ years of relevant experience preferred, preferably in a law firm or analogous professional services organization.
• BS or BA degree.
• Experience in supporting client development and new Business Development programs to build and nurture relationships and generate demand for services, including pitch and proposal development.
• Strong client service-oriented mindset
• Ability to think critically and demonstrate a can-do attitude with a high level of initiative and an openness to feedback.
• Pragmatic, diplomatic and resourceful, with the ability to adapt quickly to different situations and personalities.
• Strong organizational skills and an ability to prioritize and complete simultaneous projects with minimal supervision.
• Experience working independently as well as within cross-functional teams in a collaborative, professional environment.
• Ability to contribute to the overall growth of our team by collaborating effectively with colleagues and facilitating teamwork.
• Excellent writing and presentation skills and an exacting attention to detail in all work product.
• Excellent research skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

HOURS

• Core hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. including lunch hour. Must be flexible to work additional hours and travel occasionally.

Hogan Lovells is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information or protected Veteran status.