Business Development & Marketing Coordinator - Daniels & Tredennick PLLC

Daniels & Tredennick is a mid-size law firm in Houston, Texas. Our practices include civil trial law, corporate law, bankruptcy, intellectual property, and appellate. Our attorneys come from a variety of backgrounds having been involved in public service, education, large law firms, and boutique personal injury firms. We have grown to thirty attorneys: fourteen partners, seven associates, and nine Of-Counsel. We are seeking a professional, reliable Business Development & Marketing Coordinator to join our team. This individual should be bright, motivated, and able to build and mold the marketing and client relations function on both strategic and tactical levels.
The Business Development & Marketing Coordinator is responsible for advancing the law firm's brand generally, as well as helping the firm's attorneys build strong relationships with potential new clients. The coordinator will be self-motivated, an independent thinker, outgoing, have attention to detail, work independently and collaboratively, be creative and willing to bring new ideas to the table.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide ongoing business development coaching and strategic and tactical assistance to attorneys to help grow their practices

Plan and coordinate meetings between firm's attorneys and prospects or clients

Attend and provide recap of client events to attorneys

Work with attorneys to communicate firm's successes to clients and prospects

Meet weekly with firm's leadership to discuss status of business development and marketing efforts and upcoming plans

In collaboration with firm's attorneys, coordinate responses to RFQs and RFPs

Develop and curate content for and manage distribution of firm's client and marketing mailings/newsletters

Develop and manage a system for attorney award nominations

Build targeted media lists, develop media materials, and conduct media outreach

Identify and secure opportunities for firm's attorneys to serve as media spokespeople on relevant issues, write bylined articles for key media outlets, and to speak at conferences and events

Promote news related to significant firm wins, new hires, major clients, and other noteworthy items

Monitor and distribute news coverage about our client's successes

Provide recommendations for and manage website content

Manage firm's events calendar

Plan and coordinate in-house client events and seminars

Plan and coordinate receptions/events/sponsorships at various conferences

Manage firm attendance, participation, and charitable sponsorships/contributions for client galas, golf tournaments and other events and organizations

POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & MARKETING COORDINATOR

Research and secure promotional products for events and gifts

Gather information and collaborate with attorneys regarding membership and board opportunities in local business, trade, community and charitable organizations

Develop and maintain mailing lists for firm events and marketing communication

Assist in new lawyer onboarding including website information and social media announcements

Assist with developing business development and marketing budgets and tracking expenses

Assist with additional projects as needed

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's degree in marketing, business administration, or similar major

2-5 or more years' experience in marketing, business development, event management and/or communications for a professional services firm - preferably a law firm or professional services firm

Strong writing, presentation, and relationship-building skills

Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)