Chicago Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

Synergy Interactive is currently partnered with a well-known Audiobook and Podcast company. We’re seeking a Senior Manager, Content Marketing for a 6 month Contract.

*Hybrid position located in Newark, New Jersey

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Drive marketing strategy by creating marketing plans for audience segments on various channels and deploy the optimal messaging and creativity at all touchpoints along the customer journey.
• Leverage the ecosystem to provide the company’s members with seamless, personalized experiences that drive acquisition and activation activities
• Drive business case development by bringing together customer insights, research, financial data, and analytics to develop a perspective on revenue and profitability potential for new-to-market initiatives.
• Partner with Analytics, Data Science, and other key stakeholders to define and measure success.
• Share best practices with cross-functional teams in the US and international regions
• Proactively identify and resolve issues that may impair the organization’s ability to meet its strategic, financial, and technical goals

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 5-7 years experience in marketing/digital media/partnerships
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational and managerial skills with the proven ability to handle multiple projects and deliver results in a fast-paced environment
• Passion for entertainment content and pop culture, with a strong editorial sense
• Strong analytical capability and a solid understanding of success metrics
• Ability to think both strategically and tactically
• Proficient knowledge MS Office
• Must be a self-starter, creative thinker, and quick learner
• Basic HTML skills and a general understanding of web development
• Experience working in an online media or entertainment company

Synergy Interactive

Candidate must have:

5 yrs exp in the Marketing field/Entertainment industry

Must have a passion and be a fan of the Brand/TV content

Media buying experience, agency.

Good writer/communication/multi-tasker

Full life cycle campaign management

Join the team that positions, markets and messages for one of television’s most entertaining brands. This candidate must have a proven track record in the broadcast or cable network industry managing top brands, planning off-air media campaigns, launching new properties and finely tuned project management skills.

The Role

The Marketing Manager will play a key role in managing consumer marketing for the brand’s initiatives, with overall goal of increasing viewership, reinforcing brand presence. Some key responsibilities include marketing campaign development and management. This includes maintaining and growing internal and external relationships that foster brand-building opportunities for key franchise series/programs and integrating research and strategy planning information into marketing plans and execution.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Project manage all aspects of marketing creative and campaign development to build audience viewership and reinforce core brand attributes.

• Campaign leader on assigned programs, franchises and initiatives. This includes development of marketing/creative briefs, managing the execution of marketing campaigns and managing marketing/communications assets across a wide range of counterparts from departments including media, creative, press, social media, digital and production.

• Work closely with Art Director to insure all relevant information needed for a job is input into job tracking software including sizes/specs/delivery.

• Manage and track budgets to insure creative and production are on target with client budget parameters.

• Analyze effectiveness of campaigns and report back to team on successes and key findings.

• Oversee project work-flow of creative assets; ensure revisions are accurately made; communicate job changes and budget.

• Identify, develop and execute key external partnerships that will help to evolve the brand. Champion internal partnerships across departments (such as: press, international, affiliate sales, ad sales) and business units (Including: on-line, retail, publishing, licensing, legal, etc.) marketing tie-in efforts for maximum positive brand impact, marketplace visibility and revenue generation.

• Coordinate execution of partnerships with external marketing partners.

• Devise and implement campaign strategies (incorporating relevant program production/program development insights) and development timelines, working closely with creative counterpart and media strategy/promotion group, supervisor and senior management.

• Provide strategy direction, clear feedback and key deliverable information to internal and external resources

• Work seamlessly with digital, social media and press on communication plans and deliverables.

• Integrate (and initiate, as appropriate) primary and secondary research with goal of deeper understanding of consumer target motivations and characteristics. Analyze campaign ROI, and oversee production budget associated with campaigns managed.

• Manage and oversee timetables with direct hands-on management of meetings, follow up, timelines, routing materials for approvals, lists of campaign assets.

• This position manages the work and deliverables of other departments and peers while these colleagues do not officially report to the manager.

Basic qualifications

• 5+ years experience in marketing/advertising position. This is a position for a seasoned marketer.

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or an equivalent combination of skills, training and hands-on experience.

• Prior experience in brand management, entertainment/media/television marketing, image-oriented consumer product marketing or advertising/promotion agency experience.

• Proven project management and strategic marketing skills including budget management and media planning and promotions.

• Must have concrete examples of marketing plans, show launches, creative campaigns that candidate worked on/contributed to.

• A keen analytic leaning but also possesses a creative flare.

• Ability to multi-task while prioritizing workloads.

• Self-starter but collaborates well in a team environment.

• Meticulous attention to detail & strong organization skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Passion for entertainment, pop culture.

• Must have the legal right to work in the United States.

Preferred qualifications

• MBA/MA are a plus with right candidate.

• Prior experience in brand management, entertainment/media/television marketing, image-oriented consumer product marketing

Yoh, A Day & Zimmermann Company

Client:

Well-funded software and hardware technology company building end-to-end solutions for immersive experiences. This newly created position will focus on B2B oriented projects in entertainment, sports, and education sectors such as NBA, UFC, and NFL. Experience with VR / AR will be valuable but this is not a need. Relocation assistance is available. Our technology is used by the world’s biggest entertainment brands to create mind-blowing immersive

experiences for millions of guests.

The Role:

We are seeking a Sr. Product Marketing Manager to develop and execute the marketing strategy for our product line. Your primary focus will be to drive business growth by increasing product

awareness, co-creating and executing go-to-market plans, and supporting the sales team with effective sales tools and messaging. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, sales, customer success, and marketing, to ensure a cohesive and successful product launch and ongoing product marketing efforts.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute comprehensive technical product marketing plans that include messaging, positioning, product launches, and sales support material
• Work closely with the Product team to understand the technical product roadmap, value propositions, and critical features, then translate the information into compelling marketing messages
• Create and manage technical product positioning and messaging that differentiates our product from competitors and resonates with target audiences for use across mediums such as the website and marketing collateral
• Develop and execute go-to-market strategies for new products and features that drive demand and adoption in partnership with the Sr. Director of Marketing – B2B and department head
• Collaborate with the marketing team to create technical marketing materials such as webinars, whitepapers, and case studies to support the sales process
• Develop and execute technical campaigns to increase product awareness and generate leads
• Recommend marketing automation pathways in partnership with the Sr. Director of Marketing – B2B
• Monitor and analyze technical market trends and competitive activity to adjust the technical product marketing strategy as needed.
• Write clear and compelling marketing copy that accurately conveys technical concepts to a non-technical audience
• Provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers, including timely and thorough responses to inquiries and feedback

We are looking for:

We are looking for someone resourceful, passionate, and motivated. This candidate should be innovative and forward-thinking, able to respond to changing requirements and evolving business. They should be a natural communicator who can analyze complex situations and craft messages that are understood within different contexts – meeting the customer’s need as they understand them. The ideal candidate should also be very detailed oriented and have rigorous attention to detail.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Computer Science, or a related technical field
• 5+ years of technical product marketing experience in a B2B technology company
• Strong knowledge of technical product marketing best practices, including messaging and positioning, go-to-market strategies, and sales enablement
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to write clear and compelling marketing copy that accurately conveys technical concepts to a non-technical audience
• Experience working closely with cross-functional technical teams, including product management, sales, and marketing
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze technical data and make data-driven decisions
• Excellent customer service skills, including timely and thorough responses to inquiries and

feedback

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced technical environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience with marketing automation and CRM tools (HubSpot) is a plus

Xcede

Social Media Manager

Location: Culver City

Onsite Tues/Wed/Thurs

Pay: up to $3800 per week

Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision and more

Planet Technology is looking for a Social Media Manager to join our well known technology client.

You are an extraordinary leader who is highly plugged into the internet and popular culture. You keep your finger on the pulse of conversation across entertainment, pop culture and brands. You know what it means to listen, participate, and spark thoughtful discussions with fans. You are a seasoned storyteller and creative visionary with a cutting edge understanding of internet, memes, and zeitgeist content — who can also demonstrate real ROI. As an insights-led lead, the ideal candidate for this role has a keen interest in sci-Fi and dramas, with the ability to scale strategies for international audiences and themes. As a part of the broader Marketing Organization, our team’s purpose is to build big fandoms and love for our brand, titles, talent, and our fans.

• Key Qualifications:10+ years working on broad, multi-platform marketing campaigns and delivering world-class campaigns with big impact (reach and engagement)
• Experience working within the Entertainment industry and/or highly consumer-centric brands with success in the social space
• Fluent in Social Media best practices. You know what works across various social platforms and experience in multichannel distribution efforts
• 10+ years of social media and campaign management, publishing, writing and content creation required (brand or agency).
• Excellent communicator, strategist and creative
• Highly driven self-starter who is proactive, has a good sense of prioritization and ability to move large amounts of work in a fast-paced environment.
• Pioneering Spirit and highly collaborative – loves working with others and isn’t afraid to lead or follow or to take smart risks and judgement calls to push high impact work forward.
• Experience working directly with talent and creators and is skilled in pitching, presenting, and reading the room.
• Heavy experience leveraging social analytics to derive data driven insights to create innovative and relevant content
• Scrappy self starter that is well-seasoned in utilizing publishing tools, social listening programs, and owned creation/production apps like Keynote, Numbers, and Pages
• Excellent networker with the ability to build strong relationships cross functionally across a highly matrixed organization.
• Thrives in a changing environment
• Responsibilities:Responsible for identifying and communicating social goals, plans and creative direction to a cross-functional title team.
• Manages series and multi-title social campaign strategy inclusive of: audience targeting, editorial planning, and social creative development across paid/owned/earned distribution for both internal and external partners
• Ensures brand consistency in marketing, messaging, and creative across lines of business
• Uses social analytics tools to inform strategy and iterate on creative — monitoring competitor activity and ensuring brand safety.
• Develops core insights and reports based off key KPIs and success metrics
• Works with marketing teams across the business to educate and integrate social media into all relevant marketing efforts. Providing training, guidance to the individual lines of business to ensure a common language is established for social success.
• Works cross functionally with the Events Team, PR, Talent Relations, Ecosystem, and Partnerships to craft marketing and distribution strategies for cultural social activations Leading communication with international marketing leads on social marketing strategy and best practices
• Working with Marketing and Communications, Privacy, and Legal teams to ensure alignment with company-wide best practices and policies.

Planet Technology

Job Description

Director, Digital Experience

Job Summary

The Director, Digital Experience is responsible for setting the vision to grow this team’s customer journey across our direct digital channels, including our website, mobile app, email, and SMS. The role is responsible for strategy development and innovation to ensure a best-in- class digital experience across each point of the customer journey.

A vital element of this role is to provide strategic vision and leadership for one of the critical components of the Brand’s transformation strategy, protecting & growing market share through direct digital channels. This individual will oversee all aspects of the digital fan strategy, supervising the performance and experience of our digital channels.

This individual should be a fan-first advocate who will liaise across several departments, including Brand, content, tickets, corporate partners, community, and hockey development. This role combines sales, marketing, technology, and product management expertise to develop a plan that delivers a superior entertainment and shopping experience for fans. You partner closely with cross-functional teams to drive initiatives forward.

You plan and execute email and SMS marketing campaigns, including asset briefing, campaign building, QA, sending, and reporting. Implement a testing plan and incorporate insight from previous sends to optimize future email campaigns to drive audience engagement and conversion metrics. Assist with email content ideation and development of the email and SMS marketing calendar in alignment with the Ticketing, Corporate Partners, Community, and Brand plan in collaboration with stakeholders.

PRIMARY FUNCTION

Duties and Responsibilities (other duties as assigned)

• Lead the teams overall digital customer journey, fan experience, digital insights, and site analytics, delivering a world-class web and app experience that tightly aligns with the team’s brand and product strategy.
• Optimize new digital fan experiences and all existing digital fan touchpoints, initiating and coordinating tools and input such as fan journey mapping, fan feedback, and fan testing.

Job Description

Director, Digital Experience

• You manage and execute the email and SMS communications strategy while working closely with the ticketing and ticket marketing teams.
• Maintain a strong understanding of fans, teams, market, and competitive trends and activities relating to fan-facing digital experience and technologies.
• Identify actionable opportunities from this understanding. Prepare frequent and timely briefing documentation and presentations for company and functional leadership.
• Identify new opportunities to drive revenue, profit, and fan engagement that align with our Brand and strategic vision.
• Closely monitor channel performance, including analytics, traffic, engagement, ticket, and merchandise sales performance, providing recommendations to grow the team’s digital revenue results.
• Oversee the product management experience roadmaps, including site/app navigation, information architecture, discovery, customization, checkout, and the post-purchase customer journey.
• Contribute analytical rigor with A/B testing and pricing scenarios, and partner with the team’s corporate partner, media, and content teams to integrate paid media into a holistic multi-channel approach.
• Experience in creating fan-focused entertainment experience that solves complex design problems providing impact to customers and the business.

Required Knowledge/Skills/Job Qualifications:

• Experience working with NHL/MLB/NBA teams.
• Detail-Oriented: You have extreme attention to detail and pride in your work. You act like an owner.
• Analytical Skills: effectively uses data to generate insights for operations excellence.
• SEO: A good understanding of SEO best practices is ideal.
• eCom: working with our brand merchandise team, develop our eCommerce strategy
• across social shopping and Fanatics.com.
• Planning & Prioritization: you select the highest impact and highest value
• recommendations.
• Communicates Effectively and Candidly
• Problem-Solving; ability to use rigorous logic to solve problems with innovative and

effective solutions.

• Process Improvement: Strive to improve continually
• Ability to build and leverage talent..
• Ability to communicate and influence collaboratively across the organization to align
• commitment and execution around the customer experience.

Micone Staffing Resources, Inc.

About Impact Theory

Impact Theory is a mission-driven modern media company designed to create positive change in people’s lives through the relentless creation of entertaining and empowering content. Designed as an integrated studio, Impact Theory develops and produces video games, web comics, film & TV, as well as world-class YouTube and podcast content that has garnered roughly half a billion views on YouTube alone. Regardless of type, Impact Theory’s content underscores the company’s mission to ensure the global spread of a growth mindset through ideas and entertainment. For more info, visit impacttheory.com.

This role is focused on Impact Theory University (ITU), is an online program & community designed to teach you the skills you need to reach your potential and give you step-by-step coaching on the exact process to upgrade your mindset and beliefs. ITU equips you with all the tools, support and accountability you need to live an extraordinary life.

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Sr. Manager, CRM and Lifecycle Marketing with a proven track record in developing and executing strategies aimed at driving subscriber growth to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and executing comprehensive lifecycle strategies, with a focus on subscriber growth, via owned channels including email, CRM Marketing, funnel optimization, landing page building and testing for conversion rate optimization, and more. The Sr. Manager, CRM and Lifecycle Marketing will be responsible for creating and managing CRM campaigns, analyzing customer data, and developing retention and loyalty programs.

We have a hybrid-friendly culture. You can expect to spend four days/week onsite at our West Hollywood office and one day/week working from your own home office.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute a comprehensive lifecycle marketing strategy that maximizes customer lifetime value and aligns with the company’s mission and values
• Manage and optimize direct response marketing campaigns across multiple channels and platforms, using data-driven insights and best practices
• Define and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for customer acquisition, such as cost per acquisition (CPA), conversion rate, lifetime value (LTV), and churn rate, and report regularly to senior management
• Funnel optimization and building, as well as working with HubSpot CRM systems.
• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and customer segmentation to identify target audiences and optimize messaging, creative, and offers
• Collaborate with internal and external partners, such as media agencies, creative agencies, and technology vendors, to deliver high-quality campaigns and achieve growth targets
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends, best practices, and innovations in direct response marketing and apply them to the company’s strategy and tactics

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in marketing, business, or related field
• 7+ years of experience in consumer marketing, with a focus on lifecycle marketing and CRM systems, ideally coming from a subscription based content platform
• Comprehensive understanding of lifecycle marketing strategies and tactics, as well as the tools and technologies needed to effectively execute campaigns across multiple channels and platforms to drive acquisition and retention throughout the customer lifecycle
• Must have experience in funnel optimization and building, as well as extensive experience working with HubSpot and CRM systems. This experience will be crucial in ensuring that customer acquisition campaigns are effectively implemented and managed to maximize their impact.
• Proven track record of developing and executing successful campaigns across multiple channels and platforms, driving significant customer growth and revenue
• Strong analytical skills and ability to use data to drive decision-making and optimization
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills, with a passion for coaching and developing team members
• Excited to be part of an early-stage startup and knows what it takes to get new functions off the ground
• Experience in e-learning, education, or digital product industries is a plus

The salary range for this role is $175,000 – $200,000 per year commensurate with experience

Impact Theory is an Equal Opportunity employer. We celebrate and embrace diversity, and believe the strongest teams are from a broad tapestry of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Impact Theory

Are you a marketing maven with a passion for puns and a love of laughter? If so, we’ve got the job for you!

We’re looking for a Marketing Manager who can create campaigns that not only grab attention but also leave a lasting impression. You’ll be responsible for developing marketing strategies that make our competitors green with envy and keep our customers coming back for more.

But it’s not all fun and games. You’ll also need to be strategic, analytical, and data driven. You’ll need to keep up with the latest marketing trends and be able to analyze metrics to make informed decisions about where to focus our efforts.

Key Responsibilities:

• You’ll be the mastermind behind our social media presence, crafting posts that are witty, engaging, and shareable.
• You’ll also be responsible for creating email campaigns that pack a punch, designing eye-catching graphics, and writing copy that’s both informative and entertaining.
• Oversee the creative process of completing projects on time and on budget.

Requirements:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in Client Management.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in Marketing.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, would make Shakespeare proud.
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment and be able to juggle multiple priorities with ease.
• Must be able to travel.

What we offer:

A fun and inclusive work environment where innovation is celebrated along with hard work.

A comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, paid time off, and more.

A dynamic and fast-paced work environment. Seriously dynamic.

So, if you’re ready to take your marketing skills to the next level and join a dynamic team that’s always up for a good laugh, apply now!

To view full job descriptions, go to https://ppai.org/employment/ppai-careers/

PPAI – Promotional Products Association International

Entry Level Marketing Assistant

Santa Ana, CA, 92703

Full-Time/On-Site

$34,500-$45,500 base + OTE

Are you tired of working in the retail or hospitality industry?

Do you want to progress, but cannot advance in your current role?

Can you learn quickly and easily adapt to new situations?

If so, we’d love to meet you because we have multiple openings to fill ASAP in order to keep up with high client demand from our clients.You’ll be working as part of a team helping our client increase their market share, enhance their reputation, promote specific products and services, and collect feedback from local consumers.

We provide ongoing training and support, so no specific experience or degree is required!

We’re simply looking for people that:

• have a positive attitude and are goal-oriented
• have a strong work ethic and desire to succeed
• enjoy working with customers and are open to on-site work
• are willing to learn new skills and expand their comfort zones
• are looking for full-time hours and are able to start within 2 weeks
• are over 18, eligible to work in the USA and able to commute to Santa Ana, CA

You’ll get a chance to:

• learn new transferable skills that will help you long-term
• meet some great like-minded people, building your network
• receive one-on-one and group coaching from industry experts
• earn above the national average through base + commissions
• travel throughout the state, country, and possibly internationally
• advance based on results and capabilities rather than seniority or office politics
• attend exclusive dinner meetings, sporting events, entertainment, awards galas, and more!

Send your resume through the online application process for immediate consideration. We aim to contact successful applicants within 1-3 working days, so please be sure your email address and phone number are included on your resume.

Edge Branding Inc.

Studio Center is looking for a Social Media Superstar to join our growing Social Media department. You must be, social and on top of the latest trends and technologies. You’ll be working with clients ranging from restaurants and breweries to sports and entertainment. You must also want to work in a fun, fast-paced environment with dogs and chocolate chip cookies.

Our Social Media Director Will:

• Be super creative and proactive
• Be organized with strong attention to detail and time management skills
• Be an effective communicator, both verbally and in writing!
• Work with a team of content creators
• Provide brand direction to graphics dept and video team members when needed.
• Create social media and digital strategies for a variety of industries and be confident in presenting them.
• Be proficient in all social channels Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, Google+
• Provide daily interaction with client social media pages using a content calendar.
• Use the budgets provided to help the paid media team execute online ad campaigns.

Social Media Specialist Must:

• Have 5+ years of social media experience, with strong digital marketing background and a detailed social media understanding.
• Provide prior campaign experience and results with Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, blogging, etc.
• Have prior experience working with paid social media and creating content/editorial calendars.
• Be able to react and adjust to change quickly.
• Be LOVED by our clients! 
• Have amazing proofreading skills.

If this sounds like you, we want to meet you!

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $45,000 – $60,000.00 per year (Commensurate with experience).

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• Social Media Marketing: 5 years (Mandatory)
• Marketing: 3 years (Preferred)
• Sales (Preferred)

Work Location: Multiple Locations

Please send your resume and 3 references to [email protected]

Studio Center

US Job Description

Firm Information

Reed Smith is a dynamic international law firm dedicated to helping clients move their businesses forward. With an inclusive culture and innovative mindset, we deliver smarter, more creative legal services that drive better outcomes for our clients. Our deep industry knowledge, long-standing relationships, and collaborative structure make us the go-to partner for complex disputes, transactions, and regulatory matters. Now celebrating more than 145 years of service, our firm spans 30 offices with 3,000 people, including 1,700 lawyers.

Much like the city itself, Reed Smith’s Chicago office owes much of its success to hard work and a strong focus on the future. Reed Smith’s Chicago office is strategically significant both in North America and abroad, representing clients spanning key sectors such as financial services, private equity, energy, manufacturing and technology. Dedicated to shaping the next generation of leaders, many Reed Smith Chicago partners and associates teach at local business and law schools and volunteer as mentors in various professional associations.

Position Summary

The regional marketers (“RMs”) are those on the “front lines” of the Marketing Department and act as the go-to person for all marketing efforts driven by their assigned offices or regions. RMs’ projects are primarily driven by the Office Managing Partner (“OMP”) in their office, and in relation to firm-wide branding campaigns executed locally. In addition, RMs provide support for industry/practice development efforts within their region, in collaboration with Business Development (“BD”).

This position is responsible for strategically executing various regional and practice group marketing initiatives in the Chicago market. The individual is the regional marketer in the region, and as such, must be visible, approachable, flexible, and proactive. The regional marketing coordinator should have a solid understanding of the Chicago business, philanthropic, and political community.

Essential Functions

Office Managing Partner (OMP) relationship and elevating the Reed Smith brand in Chicago:

Collaborate directly with the OMP to coordinate and oversee all external and client-facing initiatives in the Chicago market
Support strategic development and tactical deployment of marketing programs that build the Reed Smith brand within the Chicago market including advertising, sponsorships, client educational and entertainment events, and community support initiatives. Leverage broader firm-wide client development and profile-raising efforts
Coordinate community support and office-supported practice development sponsorships at the local level, including ads, branding, attendance at events, and evaluating ROI
Work with OMP to determine viability of regional market client entertainment requests (such as sporting events) and client receptions. Execute requests according to established best practices, including site selection, mailing list development and circulation of same, tracking RSVPs, logistics for guest reception, on-site management, and follow-up with targets. Regional entertainment may be on behalf of practice groups, OMP, or industry-related groups
Coordinate with the OMP on regional marketing budget matters. This includes consultation on budget development (defining priority programs for funding); monitoring actual expenditures versus budget; evaluating expenses; (re)classifying expenses; maintaining budget files; contacting Accounts Payable with questions or to request investigation; verifying expenses and invoices; and preparing check requests
Drive internal communications for the offices and report marketing/BD successes
Work directly with the OMP to monitor competitive developments within the region and recommend marketing responses
Work with OMP and the office administrative teams to develop and implement the offices strategic plan
Implement firm-wide branding campaigns at the local/regional level as assigned
Gather financial information through various financial report links specific to objectives of requests and synthesize that information into usable presentation formats
Act as local support for firm-wide initiatives, such as Alumni, Diversity & Inclusion/ Women’s Initiative, Pro Bono
Stay abreast of PR activity & initiatives relating to assigned region and connect lawyers with PR team members as matters/projects arise
Participate in the new attorney onboarding process
Oversee external local/regional marketing vendor relationships
Work with in-house Graphics Team to prepare appropriate community support advertisements, invitations, and other collateral designs
Track attorney board memberships, leadership activity & professional affiliations

Collaboration with Business Development (BD) on Practice and Industry- Driven Projects

Organize and perform marketing & BD training for lawyers locally as needed/requested and educate lawyers and secretaries in assigned region regarding new processes
Lateral recruitment – assist with local elements of the onboarding plan with appropriate PR/Communications and BD team
Work with BD to gather information on and assess membership opportunities in regional business and/or trade organizations and boards
Collaborate with BD on region-specific marketing collateral as needed

Events

Organize all in-person, hybrid, and virtual regional profile-raising & cross-practice events, including community support galas/dinners, office anniversary/milestone events, webinars, internal Senior Management/Executive Committee meetings and regional MCLE Days (multiple- practice) according to established best practices, including: site selection, mailing list development and circulation of same, tracking RSVPs, catering management, logistics for guest reception, on-site management, and follow-up with targets, etc.
In collaboration with practice group events/seminars, team with BD members with on-site logistics and execution. This would include event registration, conference room reservations, and liaising with guest reception and hospitality

Marketing Liaison role with an assigned Business Inclusion Group (BIG)

Participating in BIG Leadership Team meetings to share ideas, provide marketing advice, and develop programs and initiatives
Coordinate the planning, research, coordination, and execution of client-facing BIG events and firm initiatives in collaboration with the DE&I Core Team, other BIGs, and/or external partners
Collaborating with the BIG Leadership Team to share ideas, develop content, and produce external communications (videos, web content, brochures, social media posts, etc.)
Collaborating with the BIG Leadership Team to develop its annual budget and strategic plan
Developing, coordinating, and executing client-facing BIG focus month activities with BIG leadership
Organizing the BIGs’ library of marketing assets, content, and collateral
Coordinate with the DE&I Core Team to share new BIG content and updates to existing BIG content
Maintain BIG boilerplate content created for client-facing presentations and proposals
Working with the various marketing functions (Design, RS Events, Communications, Marketing Solutions, etc.) to produce materials needed for BIG initiatives and make arrangements for client-facing BIG events

Requirements

Education: College-level training in Marketing or related field or related experience.

Experience: Two to five years’ experience in Legal Marketing, professional services or Chicago community roles preferred in a coordinator role requiring independent work and demonstrated project & personnel leadership.

Skills: Strong computer skills including advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Ability to work with little supervision. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Must have high degree of poise and professionalism when interacting with internal and external contacts. Ability to prioritize workload and solve problems quickly. Must be able to assist individuals of various levels with needs and problems and react to difficult situations appropriately.

Other

Equipment to Be Used: Personal computer and other office equipment such as telephone, calculator, fax machine, copier, scanner, etc.

Typical Physical Demands: Manual dexterity sufficient to operate standard office equipment.

Typical Mental Demands: Able to deal with stress associated with fast-paced work environment. Multiple priorities/tasks. Make judgment decisions and adapt to changing work situations. Grasp and apply new ideas. Communicate with various personalities at all levels.

Working Conditions: Works in typical office setting. Occasionally called upon to work hours in excess of your normal daily schedule.

Reed Smith offers a challenging work environment, business casual dress code, and a total compensation package that includes a competitive salary, flexible benefits program, tuition assistance, and generous 401 (k) plan.

Qualified candidates only, No search firms.

Reed Smith is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Reed Smith’s success depends heavily on the effective utilization of qualified people, regardless of their race, ancestry, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, disability, veteran’s status, or any characteristic protected by law. As a firm, we adhere to and promote equal employment opportunity for all.
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