Marketing Communications Specialist
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Marketing Communications Specialist
US-WI-Milwaukee | US-IL-Chicago | US-TX-Dallas | US-Washington DC
ID 2024-3082 Category Business Development & Marketing Type Regular Full-Time FLSA Status Exempt Scheduled Hours 40+ Workplace Hybrid
Overview

The Marketing Communications Specialist collaborates with internal communications, public relations, content strategy, and brand & design to develop, deploy, and measure strategic marketing communications plans that engage our internal audiences and raise Foley's profile with clients and recruits. Hands-on execution ranges from drafting and distributing content for firm information campaigns (e.g., benefits enrollment, software rollouts) to compiling and formatting the weekly internal newsletter and curating/posting content for the firm's intranet.

Responsibilities

Implementation of Firm/Marketing Communications Plans and Tactics

    In collaboration with the Manager, Communications, the Marketing Communications team, and the Business Development & Marketing (BD+M) Department, support the creation of internal communications that build belief in Foley's strategic plan, understanding of the firm's client service platform, and pride in our unique culture.
  • Contribute to and implement strategic communications plans and solutions for firm initiatives in Technology, Information Security, Administration, Talent, Pro Bono, Wellness, and BD+M. Whenever called for, act as content creator, editor, proofreader, creative consultant, and multimedia specialist.
  • Uncover and amplify good news stories about the firm to instill a sense of pride in the firm's client and pro bono wins, DE&I efforts, and Boys & Girls Clubs partnership.
  • Write and/or curate all content for This Week at Foley internal firm newsletter and handle its layout, distribution, and metrics tracking each week.
  • Ensure regular cadence of new content posted to Foley @Work intranet home page, serve as content manager for the BD+M page on Foley @Work, and facilitate posting by other content managers as needed.
  • Serve as the communications lead for Foley Best Self, the firmwide wellness program.
  • Contribute to Foley.com, social media, and the creation of collateral reflecting the specific areas of specialty.
  • Respond to requests for internal and marketing communications support as well as proactively identify and help solve communications issues.

Professional Development

  • Remain current in industry trends in internal communications, marketing, and the legal profession.
  • Ensure expertise in technology relevant to the position; proactively use most current technology to further teamwork, client service, and efficiency.
  • Develop familiarity with relevant subject areas within the Technology, Administration, Talent, Pro Bono, and BD+M functions.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree required.
  • Minimum of three (3) years of related internal communications experience, with emphasis on writing and editing in a variety of media required.
  • Experience using email marketing, digital content management, and video capture systems desired.
  • Law firm experience preferred.

Foley & Lardner LLP is a top ranked law firm with offices throughout the United States and abroad. At Foley we strive to remain true to our core values- our clients, integrity, our people, citizenship, diversity, trust & respect, stewardship & accountability and professional satisfaction. As a result, we offer the highest quality legal counsel to our clients, as well as outstanding professional opportunities for our employees.

Foley employees enjoy a comfortable, yet professional work environment, exceptional benefit package, state-of-the-art technology, work/life balance, great working relationships and much more.

We invite you to consider a career with Foley.
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/M/F/Vet/Disabled.

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
3 years
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