The Business Development and Marketing Coordinator is a key team member within the Marketing Department. The Coordinator supports assigned practice and/or industry groups with a variety of business development and marketing projects, as described below. They take an active role in learning about the service offering, lawyers, and clients of the assigned groups, and work closely with colleagues across offices and functions to coordinate a range of integrated business development and marketing efforts.
Responsibilities
Assists in the preparation of new business proposals and capability pitches, as well as formal RFP responses
Maintains the groups’ business development “infrastructure” (e.g., written collateral, experience database/matter lists, contact lists, opportunity tracking, etc.), exercising an acute level of quality control to ensure that all marketing collateral, communications, matter lists and other materials are consistent, error-free, and up to date
Supports the preparation and submission of rankings, awards, surveys, league tables, and other recognitions for assigned groups
Updates practice/industry information on the Firm’s website and intranet site, and coordinates occasional external republication
Helps write and edit practice/industry group descriptions, lawyer biographies, and client presentations to support the Firm’s business development pursuits
Conducts research on clients/prospective clients, and gathers market and competitive intelligence to develop knowledge about our clients, their industries, and legal needs
Collaborates with the Creative team to produce branded collateral for sponsorships, client events, advertisements, presentations, and other activities
Works with Regional BD and Marketing team members to plan client programs and Sidley-sponsored events
Other tasks and projects as assigned
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Marketing
Industries
Law Practice
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