Specialist: Marketing Communications

This job is with Mayer Brown International LLP, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community.

Overview

Mayer Brown is an international law firm positioned to represent the world's major corporations, funds, and financial institutions in their most important and complex transactions and disputes. We are recognised by our clients as strategic partners with deep commercial instincts and a commitment to creatively anticipating their needs and delivering excellence in everything we do. We are a collegial and collaborative firm where highly motivated individuals with an unwavering commitment to excellence receive the opportunity, support, and development they need to grow, thrive, and realise their greatest potential all while supporting the Firm's client service principles of excellence, strategic partnership, commercial instinct, integrated strengths, innovation, and collaboration across our international firm.

If you enjoy working with team members whose defining characteristics are exceptional client service, initiative, professionalism, responsiveness, and adaptability, you may be the person we are seeking to join our Marketing Communications department in our London office.

The Marketing Communications Specialist, based in London, supports the Firm's EMEA and global communications strategy. Working closely with both the external and internal communications Assistant Directors, the Director of Marketing Communications, the role assists colleagues across the Firm in delivering clear, consistent and engaging communications. This individual has responsibility for editing and improving the effectiveness of external communications published by the firm, as well as planning, drafting and producing messaging and campaigns that serve to deliver firm news, promote engagement and reinforce the Firm's core values and priorities. The specialist helps produce content for email, intranet, audio, video and print media, and supports the adoption of new technology platforms, as needed, to expand the reach and effectiveness of both external and internal communications efforts.

Standard hours are 9:30am to 5:30pm with flexibility in accordance with the needs of the business. Our current working from home policy allows for two days working from home, subject to business need. This policy is subject to change and does not form part of contractual terms.

Responsibilities

• Assists in reviewing and proofing external content, including announcements, biographies, firm-produced legal updates and white papers, and other firm-authored content.
• Works with the Firm's global editorial team to review workflow and processes.
• Supports strategic external marketing communications efforts that support the Firm's brand.
• Ensures compliance with Firm risk and governance procedures, including review and engagement by legal, risk, and brand stakeholders.
• Provides regular insights and training to lawyers to help them make their content more compelling and effective.
• Supports the development of internal communications campaigns across all relevant media including written materials, cascading messages through practices groups, videos, podcasts, intranet posts, and other relevant media.
• Assists with content on the Firm's intranet pages and helps maintain internal messages database.
• Provides input on work-product of graphic designers and collaborates with the designers' external manager to ensure that designers understand assigned tasks and deliver high-quality graphics and presentations.
• Contributes to the Weekly Update from senior leadership.
• Supports other departments and offices with their internal newsletters and updates describing or promoting Firm initiatives or disseminating firm news.
• Handles other internal communications tasks, as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required to meet Firm goals and objectives.

The Firm may modify and amend this job description at any time at its sole discretion. Nothing herein creates a contract of employment.

Qualifications, Experience and Personal Attributes

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, journalism or a related field. A combination of education and/or experience may be considered in lieu of the degree when the experience has been directly related to the functions of the role.
• Professional Experience: At least 6 years of experience in marketing communications, journalism or other communications roles.
• Experience writing and editing high-quality, content-driven communications materials.
• Strong working knowledge of all aspects of writing and editorial, including familiarity with editorial style manuals.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, SharePoint (preferred), Adobe Creative Suite (preferred), Basic understanding of HTML (preferred).
• Performance Traits: Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate effectively and in a professional manner with all levels of the Firm and outside vendors; Ability to work in a diverse team environment and effectively support the demanding needs of the Firm; Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines with shifting priorities; Self-starter with a high level of initiative; Strong customer service skills and ability to anticipate needs and exercise independent judgment; Strong attention to detail, organisational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects; Maintains confidentiality and exercises discretion; Exercises solid strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.

The above is a general description of the essential duties associated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties. At Mayer Brown, we are committed to creating an inclusive work environment that offers our people the opportunity and support they need to succeed. Our culture promotes mutual respect, acceptance, cooperation and productivity among people from all backgrounds and values different perspectives and ideas. One of our core values at Mayer Brown is to promote inclusion at all levels within the business which is actively supported by our Employee Resource Groups - LGBTQI+, Fusion (Race).