Marketing & Events Assistant

Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.

We think business.

Godfrey & Kahn provides high-level service and creative legal solutions to its clients. For nearly 60 years, our attorneys and staff have been guided by five core values originally set forth by our founders: A focus on our clients' success, trust in one another and our clients, a culture of team work that helps us achieve more together, a work ethic to achieve whatever is possible, and an integrity that keeps us focused on the right thing to do for our clients, our employees, and our communities.

Our firm was founded on a simple idea - judge our success by the success of our clients. We serve clients by first understanding their business and their needs, and then by offering strategic legal advice and smart, practical solutions to real world problems. Our attorneys are quick to collaborate in the interest of client success and service their needs with efficiency and responsiveness. With six locations across Wisconsin and in Washington D.C., our attorneys have made it a point to become an integral part of the communities they serve. Whether we are taking on pro bono cases, supporting environmental causes, or offering university scholarships to promising students, we're proud to be strengthening bonds with our neighbors, within our firm, and in our global business community.

http://www.gklaw.com

Position Details

Marketing & Events Assistant
Job
Full-time
7/21/2017
Southeast Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI

The Marketing & Events Assistant will be responsible for coordinating all aspects of client seminars, receptions and certain other firm-hosted events. This person also will provide support on a variety of other marketing – related activities. The successful candidate must be comfortable working in a fast paced, highly professional environment and be able to learn and adapt to new technology quickly. Strong graphic design and writing skills are a necessity. Schedule flexibility and the ability to work some overtime before and after business hours is required.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for coordinating and staffing firm events. Tasks will include: budgeting, site selection, facility arrangements, invitation distribution through the firm’s e-mail marketing system, assembly of materials, set-up of audio-visual equipment, on-site staffing of event, and tracking and reporting on responses through the firm’s contact relationship management system. 
  • Assist Recruiting with certain event logistics for the Summer Associate Program. 
  • Update the Events section of the firm’s website and provide backup assistance for other web site content management as needed. 
  • Help maintain the data integrity of the firm’s contact relationship management system (CRMS). 
  • Update the events calendars on the firm’s Intranet site (SharePoint). 
  • Prepare a monthly report detailing all business development and networking opportunities to distribute firm-wide 
  • Serve as a resource for day-to-day marketing needs and questions. 
  • Assist with other Marketing Department projects, as needed.

Job Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, business, or related field 
  • One to three years of experience in event planning. 
  • Experience working with a CRM system and/or event planning software 
  • Proficiency with Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and/or Illustrator is required 

Other Requirements:

  • Outstanding interpersonal, written and oral communications skills 
  • Exceptional project management skills § Strong organizational skills and attention to detail 
  • Demonstrated ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment 
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills 
  • Exceptional client service skills - “can do” attitude, willing to “go the extra mile” 
  • Ability to take initiative and work independently 
  • A valid drivers license and the ability to travel to off-site locations. Some overnight stays will be necessary at times 
  • Displays enthusiasm and self-confidence 
  • Ability to thrive in a team-oriented environment 
  • Exceptional level of dependability

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