Marketing and Business Development Assistant

Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm with locations across the world in 15 countries, has an exciting employment opportunity for you. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package, along with the opportunity to work within an innovative and collaborative environment.

Join our Marketing Team as a Marketing and Business Development Assistant located in our Tampa office.

We are seeking a professional who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. The ideal candidate is a strong writer with a keen attention to detail who ensures efficiency and accuracy in every task. With a dedicated work ethic and a can-do attitude, you will take initiative and approach challenges with confidence and resilience. Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential for collaborating effectively across teams and delivering exceptional client service. If you are someone who demonstrates initiative, adaptability, and strong problem-solving capabilities, we invite you to join our team.

This role will be based in our Tampa office on an in-office basis. This role reports to the Senior Marketing and Business Development Manager.

Position Summary

The Marketing and Business Development Assistant will work directly with the Senior Marketing and Business Development Manager for the global Environmental practice and Tampa office and other team members to organize and be responsible for contributing to a broad range of office- and practice-specific business development and marketing activities, while working as an integral part of the global marketing and business development team.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborates closely with the Senior Marketing and Business Development Manager and marketing leadership to develop and implement the marketing and business development initiatives for the global Environmental practice and Tampa office
• Becomes a legal marketing expert for the Environmental practice
• Understands Environmental issues, practice, attorneys, initiatives, representations, and key clients
• Understands the Tampa office practices which are currently, Appeals & Legal Issues, Construction Law, Corporate, Environmental, Environmental & Toxic Tort Litigation, Labor & Employment, Land Use, Litigation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Public Finance & Infrastructure, Private Funds, Real Estate, Restructuring & Bankruptcy, Tax, and White Collar Defense & Investigations
• Prepares proposals, utilizing practice descriptions, experience databases, and client lists
• Coordinates external and client-facing communication for the Environmental practice, including blogs, alerts, newsletters, articles, podcasts, social media posts, and other content
• Prepares, edits, and distributes marketing materials, internal marketing reports, press releases, seminar materials, client updates, and other collateral communications
• Assists with the deployment of programs and events hosted or sponsored by the firm, such as conferences, webinars, seminars, and other events, including developing and producing marketing materials and onsite logistics. Assists with coordinating and facilitating attorney participation in marketing events
• Develops and executes engaging event booth themes, including the selection and distribution of creative giveaway items to enhance brand visibility and attendee experience
• Maintains office and practice specific content and compiles information to prepare submissions for legal rating services such as Chambers, The Legal 500, American Bar Association, Law360, American Lawyer, The National Law Journal, U.S. News/Best Lawyers and Best Law Firms, and Lawdragon
• Creates and maintains records of the office’s and practices’ experience, utilizing the firm’s experience database
• Develops relationships with key attorneys to serve as point of contact for day-to-day requests as well as marketing and business development needs
• Organizes regularly scheduled practice group conference calls, as well as initiates following up on specific action items arising from those discussions
• Helps ensure the flow of information from attorneys to the marketing team, including as it relates to attorney biographies, practice area descriptions, experience tracking news, and activities, press releases, and new team members
• Collaborates with marketing professionals throughout the firm, including the communications team, marketing research team, RFP team, events team, and design team
• Works with marketing research team to gather research and analysis concerning prospective clients and matters, industries, opposing counsel, and judges, as needed for business development purposes
• Collaborates with marketing and other business professionals throughout the firm across functions and teams

Qualifications

Skills & Competencies

• A self-starter and team player, able to accept direction, yet work independently
• Tech-Savvy problem solver who will have the ability to learn new programs or systems with ease
• Excellent prioritization, problem solving, and time management skills
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills - both written and oral - including solid composition, research, and editing skills
• Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced work environment and the ability to work well under pressure
• A positive attitude, strong attention to detail, and excellent multi-tasking and organizational skills

Education & Prior Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Two to four years of relevant experience in a marketing or business development position
• Experience at a law firm or other professional services firm is preferred

Technology

• Proficiency with Windows-based software and Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook required

GT is an EEO employer with an inclusive workplace committed to merit-based consideration and review without regard to an individual’s race, sex, or other protected characteristics and to the principles of non-discrimination on any protected basis.