Senior Marketing Assistant

A&O Shearman is a new global industry-leading law firm, with nearly 50 offices in 29 countries worldwide. Our fluency in English law, US law, and the laws of the world's most dynamic markets, enables us to provide unmatched insight and seamless delivery to clients. We work on challenging and important deals and disputes that have the potential to shape the future.

We offer exceptional opportunities for our people; opportunities to work for the world's leading businesses; to transform the status quo, and to deliver your best work, helping you and your career to thrive, while delivering unparalleled outcomes for our clients.

Whether you're helping clients solve complex challenges, transforming the ways we manage our business, or ensuring the smooth-running of our operations, this is an environment where you can belong and excel. We provide first-rate training and development, we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we provide support and ways of working that help you optimise your wellbeing.

What truly defines a career with us? We recruit the best and ask for the best of you. And together, we will redefine success.

Department Purpose

The Business Development (BD) team sits within the Global Business Development, Marketing & Communications function. Dedication to clients is one of A&O Shearman's core values and to this end BD and client relationship management is at the forefront of its global strategy.

Role Purpose

The Senior Assistant will support the Business Development managers and work closely with other business development and marketing team members and with other business areas such as Finance, IT and HR.

Key relationships
▪Business Development Managers
▪Business Development Team Lead
▪Marketing Services Manager
▪Business Development and Marketing team
▪Finance Team
▪Creative services
▪Digital Marketing Technology
▪Social Media Team
▪HR team
▪Legal PAs

Role and responsibilities

The role will require someone who is highly organised and efficient and who enjoys getting the job done.
The job will include, but not be limited to:
*Supporting the BD team with BD and marketing initiatives and other inputs as required.
*Provide support on client events and hospitality requests.
*Provide support on directory submissions, including working closely with the associates on matter write ups, with the partners to approve the submissions and their referees, and then with the researchers of the directories to secure interviews and drive the best possible ranking.
*In conjunction with the Creative Services team, creating client facing materials including brochures, inserts and contact cards.
*Collating information for and helping to produce tailored CVs and credential statements.
*Updating the relevant sections of the website and intranet as required including producing social media cards and posts.
*Using internal and external data to spot trends and opportunities in the market, and as required responding to ad-hoc research requests.
*Producing financial reports to provide background information on specific clients.
*Coordinating email marketing via Vuture
*Supporting on our content and profile raising activities
*Supporting on deal capture processes and publishing of new deals.
*Supporting on global league table submissions.

Key Requirements

* Excellent writing skills and attention to detail
* Ability to demonstrate initiative and generate ideas
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* A deep knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, particular skills with Excel and PowerPoint preferred
* Eye for design/creativity (e.g. for presentations, proposals and events)
* Ability to work well under pressure and to drive through major projects to completion
* Ability to process and analyse business data and research
* Good organisational and administration skills/ability to multi-task


Should you require additional support at any stage of the recruitment process due to a disability or a health condition, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our recruitment team who will work with you to provide any adjustments as required.

We are an equal opportunities recruiter and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

We recognise the value of flexible working and embraces hybrid working, allowing our people to work from home up to 40% of their working time. We do however remain committed to working together in person for the remaining 60% of time so that we can learn, grow and succeed together.