Sr. Marketing Manager - Regulatory & Government Affairs

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Summary    
The position requires a strategic leader, with proven critical thinking skills, who can partner with other marketing, business development, administrative, and executive team members to achieve business objectives. Candidates must have a client service focus, a strong understanding of the regulatory practice offerings of a large law firm and possess strong writing and communications skills and a high degree of emotional intelligence to help successfully navigate a large and multi-faceted practice group.    

Location

This position can be remote and can sit in any of our US offices.

Responsibilities  

• Support our Regulatory practice group.

• Identify, drive, and oversee new business development opportunities and marketing initiatives to achieve the revenue growth objectives of the firm.

• Work with lawyers across our Telecommunications, National Security and Global Trade, Environmental Regulatory, Financial Services Regulatory and Transportation groups to ensure a cohesive go-to-market strategy for these distinct offerings. 

• Develop strategies for practice group growth and expansion of new and existing client relationships.

• Mentor and provide professional guidance and direction to junior team members on a regular basis

• Work with our centralized marketing support teams to create impactful digital campaigns, proactively support media relations and PR pitches, craft multichannel content assets and more.

• Ensure global and national marketing initiatives are being executed with strategic cooperation of your sub-practice groups.

• Work with the events team to manage practice events, sponsorship activities, advertisements, speaking engagements and similar activities.

• Assist in targeting and reporting on client-centric activity and impact. 

Desired Skills   

Proficiency with MS Office products to include Word/Excel/Power Point. Experience and ability to plan strategically, execute tactically and have a client service focus. Strong writing and presentation skills. Ability to analyze data and use multiple sources of information to develop solutions and recommendations. Self-starter and leader with accomplished critical thinking skills and a thorough understanding of the value proposition. Excellent communication and data analysis skills. Ability to multi-task and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Minimum Education   

• BA/BS degree in marketing communications, business or related field 

Preferred Education 

• Graduate degree or a JD 

Minimum Years of Experience  

• 8 years’ experience in marketing/business development in a professional services environment 

Preferred Experience  

• Professional services marketing experience

• Experience working with the regulatory or, government affairs groups within a law firm

Essential Job Expectations

While the specific job requirements of a DLA Piper position may vary depending upon scope of the job and area of specialty, there are certain universal requirements that are expected of all DLA Piper employees, which include but are not limited to:

• Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties.

• Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner.

• Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product.

• Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as required.

• Foster positive work relationships.

• Comply with all firm policies and practices.

• Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as (a) working at a computer for extended periods of time, including on-screen reading and typing; (b) participating in digital/virtual conference calls; (c) participating in meetings as needed.

• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment.

• Perform all other duties, tasks or projects as assigned.

Our employees are expected to embrace and uphold our firm values as a part of our DLA Piper culture. We are committed to excellence in how we represent our clients and develop our people.