Sr. Business Development & Marketing Coordinator

DLA Piper is a bold, exceptional, collaborative, and supportive firm where our people are the backbone, heart, and soul. This role offers the opportunity to engage in meaningful work and grow your career alongside talented professionals.

About the role

Under the direction of the Senior BD & Marketing Manager, this position will work closely with attorneys and other members of the Marketing & BD Department to support select marketing and business development activities for the Data Privacy, Protection and Security, and Labor & Employment practice areas. The role requires a self-starter with strong critical thinking skills who can partner with marketing, business development, administrative, and executive teams to achieve business objectives. You will work closely with assigned practice group partners on strategic client growth opportunities and report to the practice group's BD & Marketing Manager.

This position can be based in our Austin, Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Northern Virginia, Philadelphia, Short Hills, or Washington, DC office and offers a hybrid work schedule.

Responsibilities

• Supports client targeting and cross-selling initiatives.
• Supports practice group events, industry sponsorships, and webinars.
• Collaborates with the Pursuits & Directories team on content generation for RFPs and pitches.
• Manages, updates, and develops marketing collateral, pitch materials, and website and social media content.
• Tracks and maintains experience and credentials across all subgroups in firm systems and base slides.
• Contributes to marketing campaigns and targeted client outreach as a cross-functional team member.
• Gathers and maintains data points to measure ROI.
• Drafts directory submissions and industry awards.
• Coordinates internal and external communications, including client alerts, newsletters, press releases, and ads.
• Masters firm systems, such as CRM and experience database, to harness client intelligence and create process efficiencies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years’ direct experience serving in a marketing and business development role in a large law firm or professional services environment.
• Law firm experience is preferable but not required.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams is essential.
• Prior experience using programs like Co-Pilot and Microsoft Dynamics is desirable but not required.

Skills

• Collaborative team player who can both take direction and self-start.
• Exceptional attention to detail, demonstrated ability to transfer learnings from one situation to the next, and a flexible and organized approach.
• Critical thinker, eager to learn, positive, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities and deadlines.
• Strong relationship builder committed to learning the practice and growing their skill set.
• Takes initiative to create and foster engagement.

Essential Job Expectations

• Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties.
• Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner.
• Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product.
• Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as required.
• Foster positive work relationships.
• Comply with all firm policies and practices.
• Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as working at a computer for extended periods, participating in digital/virtual conference calls, and attending meetings as needed.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment.
• Perform all other duties, tasks, or projects as assigned.

Physical Demands

Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.

Pay

The firm’s expected hiring range for this position is $37.49 - $48.74 per hour, depending on the candidate’s geographic market location. Non-exempt positions will be paid on an hourly basis and include paid overtime in accordance with applicable laws. Compensation will also depend on the candidate’s experience, skills, educational and professional background, and overall qualifications.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, and a 401(k) plan.