An opportunity is currently available for a dynamic and successful marketing/business development professional to join the expanding Ballard Spahr Marketing team in Washington, DC. The successful candidate will work with multiple firm practice groups/industry teams on a wide range of marketing and business development opportunities, primarily in a strategic sales support role. Practice groups with which this individual will work include, but will not be limited to: Energy and Project Finance, Public Finance, Real Estate and Housing.

This individual will be an important part of our Marketing team and will be required to work closely with attorneys and other team members, in all Ballard Spahr offices, to accomplish the primary goal of helping our firm and attorneys attract profitable new business. Significant responsibility and autonomy will be afforded candidates who demonstrate independent judgment, strategic and diplomatic thinking and the ability to function effectively at several levels. The position will report to the director of marketing as well as the local managing partners.

Essential Functions:

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Developing office/group/attorney strategic marketing plans
• Building proactive client proposals and RFP responses
• Coaching attorneys on successful business development techniques
• Managing internal and external group events, sponsorships and other marketing/communications activities
• Providing ongoing business development research and analysis for the assigned groups
• Drafting/maintaining/updating of marketing collateral
• Drafting and distributing media releases, news related articles, and articles promoting lawyers/practice groups, and cultivate and maintain working relationships with local media
• Working with lawyers in the Washington, DC and Bethesda offices to encourage and enhance cross-marketing and inter-office communication to help client development efforts among all offices, practice groups and individual lawyers
• Assisting with additional firm wide marketing projects as needed

Education, Experience, and Qualifications:

Qualified applicants must possess excellent writing, editing, communication (oral and written), interpersonal, and analytical skills; strong computer proficiency a must, with particular knowledge of Interaction a plus; significant business knowledge and experience; and an intense client service attitude. The ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines, combined with a strong work ethic and team player attitude are indispensable. A bachelor degree in a relevant area with a minimum five years experience in professional services marketing is required. Past professional services marketing experience in the region is a definite advantage.

Interested candidates are required to submit resumes in electronic format (MS Word or PDF) to DCJobs@BallardSpahr.com with "Marketing Manager - Washington, DC / Bethesda" in the subject line. No phone calls please.