Small Professional Services firm located in WDC is looking to hire a dynamic and creative Marketing Manager to join their team
Hours/Schedule: 25-30 hours weekly, or if candidate is looking for full-time will consider as well
Job Type: Contract to Hire
Location Requirements: Hybrid with chosen flexible schedule , some onsite in their office in WDC
Rate: $50/hr., based on experience
Job Description: Marketing Manager will be a newly created position and will prioritize the functions below to support the Firm’s Family Relations Practice Group . This position will work closely with all levels of firm staff and outside consultants.
Responsibilities:
- Manage the Group’s social media and website content development.
- Identify and promote all practice news and recent blog posts on social media, including drafting copy
- Create content calendar for blog and social media postings.
- Draft press releases and posts regarding accolades, achievements, involvement in the field/community, etc.
- Design, create, and execute the Group’s email and social media marketing campaigns.
- Maintain all related marketing materials, including attorney photos, biographies, videos, ads and online directories.
- Manage, monitor, and organize data and timelines for attorney award submissions as well as promoting any resulting awards and accolades.
- Develop all advertising copy, including email marketing to existing clients and prospects, as well as print advertisements.
- Manage relationships with trade and local publications (e.g., Washingtonian, Bethesda Magazine, Northern Virginia Magazine, etc.).
- Coordinate practice related sponsorships (e.g., submit program advertisements, confirm sponsorship payment), and promote as necessary and appropriate to increase the visibility and awareness of the Group’s brand.
- Pull, analyze, and interpret website and blog analytics using multiple platforms, including but not limited to Google Analytics, Google Search, and social media platforms.
- Identify and execute opportunities to build awareness, drive engagement, grow digital visibility and increase online referrals.
- Manage the execution of a search engine optimization (SEO) strategy and use effective technical and content/keyword tactics by implementing SEO best practices and related content management techniques to Firm digital assets (website, blogs, etc.).
- Track analytics for all marketing initiatives (e.g., website, referral sources, email open rates, print ads, etc.) and generating reports on ROI.
- Coordinate and oversee Group’s event planning,
- Ensure Group’s brand style and guidelines are maintained in all visual and written content.
- Oversee the development and maintenance of client/prospect related mailing lists.
- Develop and manage the annual Group marketing budget.
- Serve as a liaison with outside vendors.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Journalism or related field required.
- Minimum of 6+ years of relevant marketing experience, preferably in a professional services setting.
- Possesses strong writing and editing skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Must have the ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
- Confident communicator with ability to effectively collaborate with people at all levels within the Firm.
- Ability to work independently as well as on a team.
- Comfortable working in an environment with quickly shifting priorities and deadlines.
- Data-driven; skilled at gathering and analyzing data, evaluating solutions and alternatives, and making recommendations.
- Experienced in developing and tracking social media campaigns on major platforms.
- High Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe Suite (Illustrator and PhotoShop), Constant Contact / MailChimp and WordPress.
- Basic knowledge of HTML, design tools like Canva, Adobe Creative Suite to generate graphic posts for social media and website content.
- Video editing, infographic, and video animation skills are not required but are a plus.
- Familiarity with Google Analytics, Google AdWords, and other analytics and SEO tools and platforms.
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