Marketing Assistant

Location: Cleveland, Ohio | Position Type: Full-Time, Entry Level | Work Schedule: Hybrid

About the Role

The Marketing Assistant supports the firm's marketing and business development efforts across a variety of functions, including social media, event coordination, content development, and administrative support for the summer associate program. This is an entry-level generalist position at an AmLaw 200 firm, ideal for a proactive, detail-oriented professional. The role offers broad exposure to the full range of marketing and business development activities as the firm continues to grow.

Responsibilities

• Social Media & Digital Marketing
  • Schedule and publish content across the firm's social media platforms, with a focus on LinkedIn
  • Create monthly reports showing social media activity and interactions with posts
  • Distribute branded email communications, including press releases and client alerts, and disseminate collateral materials to all offices
  • Help maintain client lists by creating and updating contact lists using ERM software in conjunction with current CRM
  • Manage the Marketing projects calendar
  • Assist in the development of graphics for email and social banners, invitations, and other digital assets
  • Maintain the stock image library; updating it regularly with new images for website use
  • Manage the marketing content on the SharePoint intranet site to ensure it remains current
  • Proactively manage social media and news items to promote the firm's culture and capabilities across all offices and practice groups
  • Assist in the creation of ads and other design pieces
• Event Coordination
  • Assist with planning, organizing, and executing client events, sponsorships, seminars, webinars, conferences, and other logistics
  • Prepare event materials, including name badges, signage, attendee lists, registration packets, and promotional items
  • Attend events as needed to assist with setup, registration, guest management, and post-event follow-up activities
  • Manage promotional items used for client events; track closet inventory; coordinate new items with Event Coordinator
• Business Development Support
  • Assist with the preparation of attorney PowerPoint presentations
  • Compile business intelligence research in coordination with the firm’s Librarian for client and prospect meetings, pitches, and other initiatives
  • Maintain and update matters and experience in the firm’s pitch and proposal platform
• Summer Associate Program
  • Provide administrative support for the summer associate program, including scheduling candidate interviews, social outings, trainings, and orientation
  • Post summer associate positions to relevant law school job boards for Cleveland and St. Louis offices
  • Assist with communications to summer associates and internal participants
  • Help maintain program materials
• General
  • Monitor shared inboxes and respond proactively to inquiries
  • Provide general support for the marketing team as the firm continues to grow
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, or a related field
• 0–2 years of experience in marketing or business development, preferably at a law firm or other professional services firm; internship experience will be considered
• Proactive, self-starter with strong interpersonal skills
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Proficiency with social media platforms, particularly LinkedIn

Preferred Experience

• Design tools such as Canva and Adobe Creative Suite
• Website content management systems (CMS)
• Event coordination
• CRM/ERM systems (HubSpot, SigParser, or similar)

Competencies for Success

• Service orientation and responsiveness to attorneys and colleagues
• Sound professional judgment and ability to maintain confidentiality
• Comfortable operating as a generalist across several specialties
• Initiative in identifying and improving recurring administrative processes
• Collaborative disposition within a small, high-volume department
• Ability to learn new technologies and adapt to changing business needs

Pay

The target starting compensation range for this position is $45,000+ per year. Actual compensation will be determined based on the candidate's years of experience, qualifications, skills, and other factors permitted by applicable law.