JOB DESCRIPTIONLEADERSHIP
- Act as the M&BD lead expert for the global SM&E team
- Lead and support the development of the yearly business plan and ensure implementation that supports the global SM&E sector strategy, aligning with firm objectives and strengthening our market position in this sector
- Manage a global team, providing guidance, training, and professional development
MARKETING CAMPAIGNS, PROFILE RAISNG, AND THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
- Plan, create, and manage the implementation of marketing communications, including seminars and client events, CLE trainings, client facing materials, external conference attendance, and web and social media content
- Lead on directory and award submissions for relevant rankings and publications
- Support input coordination for sector specific thought leadership publications
- Collaborate with the PR team to implement profile-raising strategies for the sector and individual partners
EVENTS AND SPONSORSHIPS
- Conceptualize and support client seminars, webinars, and other marketing events, managing materials, supporting vendor selection, developing client communications, and handling day-of logistics and follow-up reporting
- Evaluate, coordinate, and execute sponsorships, as well as negotiate agreements and manage participation in sponsorships, to ensure that the firm maximizes return on its investment
- Foster relationships with industry associations, leveraging sponsorships to drive client engagement
- Work with the sector heads, and leadership team to plan internal meetings, retreats, and meetings that target education about the sector
BUSINESS AND CLIENT DEVELOPMENT
- Support the team on the portfolio of clients within the sector, including monitoring and analyzing client financial performance and internal review meetings
- Conduct client feedback and support as client account manager for key clients
PITCHING, TARGETING, AND NEW BUSINESS GENERATIONS
- Lead pitch strategy for the sector, aligning with the sales transformation plan and global pitch coordination.
- Develop, manage, and support responses to RFPs, pitches, and proposals tailored to client needs.
- Create and maintain a suite of standard targeting materials, including credentials documents
INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS AND KNOWLEDGE SHARING
- Support sector working groups efforts as M&BD lead and share best practices and processes across the global sector team
- Maintain key M&BD resources including on the global intranet and hoganlovells.com, team lists, and master credentials documents
- Support M&BD leadership to promote our capabilities across the firm, including through global retreats, internal newsletters, conference calls, meetings, and the intranet
WIDER M&BD PROJECTS
- Manage and contribute to broader M&BD projects and assignments, as appropriate.
- All members of the firm are expected and encouraged to participate in our global Responsible Business program
- Specific duties or responsibilities may be reviewed from time to time to reflect changes in personnel and management structure, staff location, and services.
QUALIFICATIONSREQUIRED SKILLS
- Excellent level of strategic and commercial awareness, with outstanding proactive mindset to help our lawyers spot and capitalize on opportunities.
- Pragmatic, diplomatic, and resourceful, with the ability to adapt quickly to different situations and personalities.
- Demonstrated people management capabilities.
- Very strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize and complete simultaneous projects with minimal supervision.
- Ability to communicate effectively with tact and diplomacy, excellent writing skills, and an exact attention to detail in all work products.
- Experience of working independently, as well as within cross-functional and global operating teams, in a collaborative, professional environment.
- Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) required; familiarity with, and willingness to leverage, the firm's AI tools preferred; and experience with Interaction and Foundation a plus.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Seven (7) + years of relevant experience required, preferably in the legal or professional services industry.
- Knowledge of the sports, media, and/or entertainment industries is a plus.
- One (1) + year(s) of people management experience preferred.
- Bachelor's degree required; Degree in marketing, communications or related field is preferred
- Post-graduate qualifications (e.g. MBA) advantageous.
HOURSCore hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., including lunch hour, with flexibility to work outside normal business hours as needed. This position follows a hybrid schedule, with four days in the office and one day working remotely from home.
In Washington, D.C., the expected base salary range for this role is $136,000 to $199,000 per year. In New York, the expected base salary range for this role is $146,000 to $213,000 and in Denver, the expected base salary range for this role is $125,000 to $183,000.
This job description sets forth the responsibilities of this position and may be changed from time to time as shall be determined.
