With over 141 full-time practitioners, including 59 King’s Counsel, this is a fantastic opportunity for an individual to further their career at a Magic Circle Set. The role of Marketing Executive will be to assist the Marketing Manager and other members of the team in driving business development activity through a wide range of initiatives.
Purpose of Role
To assist with the day-to-day running of Chambers’ marketing initiatives, events, and social media activities. Reporting to the Marketing Manager, this is an important role, which requires a creative and proactive candidate who will work within the Marketing Team, and in liaison with the Clerking team, to promote individual barristers and the set.
Key Responsibilities
Event Management
- Assisting with the organisation of business development events (i.e. conferences, presentations, seminars, thought leadership output, dinners)
- Assisting with and attending Chambers key large-scale client events
- Working with the wider team to identify target audience for events and compile guest lists accordingly
- Coordinating invitations and replies to Chambers BD events
- Assisting with design and production of associated marketing materials and event promotion
- Oversight of merchandise and events/marketing supplies as required
- Assisting with the coordination of sponsored industry events
Legal Directories
- Playing a role in team coordinating Chambers annual legal directory submissions (i.e. The Legal 500 / Chambers UK Bar) and setting up various interviews for members to speak with sector editors at the publications
- Reviewing and updating Chambers entry and individual barrister profiles in a range of industry publications, such as Chambers UK Bar, The Legal 500, Who’s Who Legal.
Social Media
- Assisting the Marketing Manager to update and maintain central social media accounts (i.e. LinkedIn, Twitter)
- Identify future campaign opportunities
- Ensure all posted content aligns with brand guidelines
Website/Design/Communications and PR
- Updating and refreshing website content, including barrister profiles
- Administering and coordinating all professional people photography
- Providing design briefs to graphics companies for production of online content and hardcopy output (i.e. e-newsletters, brochures and industry publications, webinars for YouTube channel)
- Assisting the Marketing Manager in production of legal updates/bulletins, news and other publicity
- Ongoing maintenance of client and market specific databases
- A brand champion, both internally and externally
Projects
- Supporting the clerking team with client specific BD initiatives
- Assisting the Senior Clerk and Marketing Manager in developing and implementing Chambers business development and marketing strategy
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
A recognised marketing qualification would be an advantage.
Experience/Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Previous experience (2 years minimum) in a marketing position within a similar legal services or in a professional services environment
- Experience in events management
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Be proactive and flexible
- Strong communication (both written and oral) and numeracy skills
- Self-motivated and calm under pressure
Personable Attributes/Qualities
The candidate will need to be proactive, flexible, extremely organised and have a positive attitude. Attention to detail is essential, as well as the ability to manage their time when working under pressure to meet conflicting deadlines and juggle multiple projects and tasks.
