Marketing Manager

SUMMARY

Founded more than 40 years ago as a boutique law firm servicing the entertainment and arts communities, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz provides the highest quality legal services to clients in a wide range of industries and disciplines worldwide. The firm features leading practices in advertising, blockchain technology, charitable organizations, corporate & finance, entertainment, estate planning, intellectual property, litigation, professional responsibility, technology, and other areas. Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz has offices in Los Angeles and New York City.

We are seeking a Marketing Manager to assist our Marketing team. The ideal candidate will have previous experience working in the legal field and have demonstrated proficiency utilizing our Firm’s applications. This position will report to the Director of Marketing.

PRIMARY JOB FUNCTIONS

• Execute a wide variety of marketing and business development projects as described below:
  • Manage various firm sponsorships for practice groups and individual attorneys.
  • Plan and execute attorney speaking engagements, panels, webinars, client events, seminars, and conferences. Support attorney presentations (e.g., creation of presentations and related collateral materials). Run internal and external webinars from inception to conclusion, including audio-visual / technology aspects.

• Produce marketing, business development, and other events for clients, prospects and friends of the firm—including venue selection, contract negotiation, catering arrangements, distribution of invitations, presentation support, and selection and purchase of gifts and promotional items.
• Maintain sponsorships to ensure firm is receiving all benefits.
• Assist the Director of Marketing with public relations projects (e.g., Chambers and Legal 500 rankings proposals; “Best Places to Work” submissions).
• Manage submissions for Rankings/lists: WTR 1000, Seramount Survey, Super Lawyers, Crain’s Best Places to Work.
• Administer Continuing Legal Education (CLE) programs and ensure compliance with State CLE board rules—including preparation of agendas, sign-in sheets, and substantive handouts; and distribution of certificates.
• Independently manage and update firm website and social media channels in support of public relations and marketing strategy.
• Update firm intranet (i.e., firm news and CLE tabs).
• Maintain Passle, the firm blog platform. Set up new users, provide training, analyze readership data, and generate reports.
• Direct and oversee development, maintenance and revision of collateral materials (e.g., practice group descriptions, attorney biographies, and promotional pieces).
• Draft and publish in-house marketing communications and participate in firm-wide marketing meetings with attorneys.
• Assist in tracking return-on-investment of firm marketing efforts. Follow-up with attorneys to understand the success of their efforts at—and after—marketing and business development events.
• Oversee and update marketing mailing databases (ContactEase and Constant Contact).
• Design and oversee production of advertisements and signage.
• Field and route prospective client communications to appropriate attorneys.
• Build and manage relationships, and negotiate contracts, with outside vendors and external contractors.
• Oversee the schedule of photo sessions for attorneys and staff working with our photographer.

• Manage Marketing Coordinator and other staff.
• Assist Director of Marketing with other tasks as assigned.

SPECIFIC SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (writing sample and cover letter required).
• Ability to communicate and interact with internal staff, attorneys, management and external clients of the firm.
• Ability to plan and manage work under time constraints.
• Ability to multi-task and effectively organize responsibilities.
• Ability to work independently (i.e., with minimal oversight).
• Strong Interpersonal and problem solving skills.
• Must be detail-oriented.
• Willingness to travel when required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Minimum of 5 years related experience in law firms[DO6] .
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Constant Contact, Canva, CE Manager, ContactEase (or a similar CRM program), Expression Engine (or a similar CMS tool), Google Analytics, iManage, Webex, Zoom. Social Media Applications: Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, and Threads.

Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz offers eligible employees a comprehensive range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision care, life insurance, disability insurance , commuter benefits, flexible spending and retirement plans.

To apply: Direct applicants may apply to this position by clicking “Apply” below or on the upper right side on this posting. Your submission must include a resume and cover letter addressed to Oris Diaz, Director of Human Resources. If you have any questions about this position, please send an e-mail to humanresources@fkks.com.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities or requirements. The duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz is committed to providing a diverse work environment free from harassment and discrimination, in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. The Firm is an equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting the most qualified employees and providing them with equal opportunity for advancement in all aspects of employment. All human resources actions are administered in a manner which will not discriminate against any persons on the basis of age, race, sex, color, creed, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, veteran status, or any other characteristic or trait protected by Federal, State or local law. The Firm prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment. Further, it is our policy to provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities who request such accommodation, consistent with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.