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<p>We are looking for a <strong>Business Development and Marketing Specialist</strong> ("Specialist") to join our team! The Specialist will work and collaborate with various practice group ("Practice Groups") lawyers and the firm's Business Development &amp; Marketing Department ("BD&rdquo;) professionals to: (1) help promote the visibility of the New Jersey offices and Practice Groups among existing and prospective industry clients; (2) handle overall general firm marketing and visibility initiatives and projects for New Jersey offices, assisting with other nearby markets (e.g. Wilmington) as needed; and (3) work with the firm-wide Women&rsquo;s Leadership Committee on national marketing and development initiatives and programs, and coordination of Women&rsquo;s Leadership Committee&rsquo;s activities.</p> <p><strong>Job Functions</strong>:</p> <ul> <li>The Specialist works in conjunction with Practice Group members and the Communications Team to generate content and create or revise practice/industry-specific marketing materials, as well as help identify PR/media opportunities.</li> <li>The Specialist will be responsible for working with the Communications Team to maintain and update the content on the firm&rsquo;s website regarding the New Jersey offices, the Women&rsquo;s Leadership Committee and other special projects.</li> <li>Lead Generation: &nbsp;Work with the Business Development Marketing Managers as they seek to develop new business leads and prospects for their practice group(s) relating to the New Jersey market.</li> <li>Visibility of the New Jersey Offices: &nbsp;Create, implement and follow through on all marketing initiatives for the Florham Park and Princeton, NJ offices.</li> <li>Pitches and Proposals: &nbsp;Work with Practice Groups&rsquo; lawyers and the BD Pursuit Team to help draft pitches and coordinate the responses to Requests for Proposals to the extent that the pitches relate to the New Jersey market.</li> <li>Database Development: &nbsp;With respect to all of the foregoing, it is expected that this role will work with firm resources and Practice Group Leaders in developing and maintaining a current database of Practice Group experience in the New Jersey market.</li> <li>Seminars and Events: &nbsp;Assist other members of the Business Development and Marketing Department on coordinating seminars for clients and prospects on a local level in New Jersey as needed.</li> <li>Women&rsquo;s Leadership Committee: Working with the Chairs of the Women&rsquo;s Leadership Committee and the Chief Marketing Officer, the Specialist is responsible for taking a leading role in coordinating events and activities for the Women&rsquo;s Leadership Committee on a national basis. In doing this, the Specialist will work with a broad range of people both within the Business Development and Marketing Department as well as within other departments.</li> <li>Leverage Marketing Technology: &nbsp;Effectively use marketing technology tools such as InterAction and other knowledge management resources to increase internal information sharing.</li> </ul>

<p><strong>KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Five to seven years of marketing or public relations experience is highly desirable, as is experience in social networking.</li> <li>Experience in coordinating events.</li> <li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills in addition to strong editing skills.</li> <li>Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.).</li> <li>Candidate should be highly organized and motivated, a self-starter who is able to handle a variety of projects that may require tight deadlines.</li> <li>Experience at writing marketing content for a wide variety of media.</li> <li>Experience working with a CRM (or similar) database system(s).</li> <li>Accepts ownership of projects and is successful in driving projects, as well as daily tasks, to a successful conclusion.</li> <li>Ability to adjust and adapt quickly to changing situations.</li> <li>Demonstrated absolute attention to detail, coordination, organization and follow-through skills.</li> <li>Possess strong interpersonal skills with ability to build strong relationships.</li> <li>Must quickly grasp the goals, service, culture and strategy of the firm, the department and the practice groups being supported.</li> <li>Able to maintain confidentiality.</li> <li>Ability to interact with people in a manner which shows sensitivity, tact and professionalism.</li> <li>Exhibits clear and concise telephone and email etiquette.</li> <li>Must be able to work well as part of a team as well as work independently.</li> <li>Is responsive and sensitive to internal and external deadlines.</li> <li>Unbiased judgement, sound discretion and openness to the views of others.</li> <li>Must conduct himself/herself professionally in appearance and actions; must set a positive example for all personnel.</li> <li>Adhere to and serve as a role model for the firm&rsquo;s Client Service Standards.</li> <li>Flexible and dependable, including the ability to work overtime as needed.</li> </ul> <p><strong>EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: </strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree required.&nbsp;&nbsp;Ideally in public relations, journalism, communications or marketing.</li> <li>Minimum of five years of experience in a professional services industry, preferably involving public relations and or marketing.</li> <li>Law firm or other legal experience a plus, but not mandatory.</li> </ul> <p><em>We are an Equal Opportunity Employer Employer and we offer an excellent total compensation package, which includesmedical/dental coverage (PPO/HD), vision care, life insurance, short and long-term disability plans, 401(k) with employer match, paid vacation/holiday/sick days, wellness programs and more.</em></p> <p><strong>TO APPLY:&nbsp; </strong>Interested candidates should send their cover letter, including salary requirements, and their resume to human.resources@dbr.com referencing <strong>BDM&nbsp;Specialist </strong>in the subject line.&nbsp; <em>Incomplete applications will not be considered.</em></p>

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<p>With more than 635 lawyers across 12 offices, Drinker Biddle &amp; Reath LLP provides clients with unparalleled service in matters ranging from billion-dollar deals to complex class actions, across a broad spectrum of industries.<br />&nbsp;<br />Our priorities are knowing our clients'? business and providing the value they need so that we can be an integral part of their success.&nbsp; Clients choose us for our sophisticated yet efficient approach to handling their most important business transactions, litigation and government affairs efforts.</p>

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