Strategic Client Engagement & Events Specialist

Esquire Recruiting, LLC; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Law Firm in San Francisco or Palo Alto is seeking an experienced Client Engagement Specialist to join the Marketing Department. The Specialist plans and manages a range of marketing activities for the office/region that elevate the Firm’s profile, create opportunities for lawyers to connect with clients and prospective clients, and support the business development objectives of the practices.

This role requires strong working relationships within Marketing and with other departments to

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
• A minimum of five (5) years of professional marketing, business development, or other relevant experience.
• A minimum of two (2) years' experience planning and leading events in a professional services environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Outlook.
• Excellent writing and proofreading skills.

Responsibilities

• Develops, plans, leads, and executes Firm-sponsored programs for current and prospective clients.
• Serving as the marketing lead for events and sponsorships.
• Creating event plans and managing critical dates and timelines.
• Drafting and managing internal and external communications related to the program, including coordinating with the Digital Marketing team on postings to the Firm’s website and social media channels.
• Collaborating with other Client Engagement team members and relevant practice/industry BD and Marketing liaisons on event logistics, including invitations, guest lists, speaker invitations and prep, handout materials, nametags, site management, visual presentations, and follow-up.
• Supports the office/region’s client entertainment activities, including management of the Firm’s ticket assets and allocation system.
• Coordinates the production and distribution of various legal updates sent to clients, including formatting documents for print, web, and email, obtaining appropriate approvals from lawyers and colleagues, posting them to the website and other databases, and creating post-distribution readership reports.
• Helps prepare and manage the office marketing budget; tracks and analyzes office/regional initiatives, evaluating the ROI of activities to recommend and plan future efforts.
• Supports the maintenance of and engagement with the Firm’s CRM system in the office/region, and leverages the system to connect lawyers, clients, and other contacts.
• Identifies, tracks, and secures relevant speaking and other credentialing opportunities for lawyers in the office/region; creates relevant materials to support those efforts.
• Assists in the onboarding and integration of new lawyers and lateral partners
• Assists in the development and execution of lawyer workshops on developing a professional biography and LinkedIn profile
• Works on special projects as requested by the Client Engagement Manager and office leadership

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Strong attention to detail

Good judgment

Strong interpersonal communication

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Harmonious collaboration

Discretion and confidentiality

Managing multiple projects

Excellent writing and proofreading

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Job description

Global Law Firm in San Francisco or Palo Alto is seeking an experienced Client Engagement Specialist to join the Marketing Department. The Specialist plans and manages a range of marketing activities for the office/region that elevate the Firm’s profile, create opportunities for lawyers to connect with clients and prospective clients, and support the business development objectives of the practices.

This role requires strong working relationships within Marketing and with other departments to