Coordinator, Marketing and Brand

$84,000 - $126,000/Yr

Baker Botts - Houston, TX

Full-time

Hybrid - Houston, TX

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

As part of the firm’s Marketing and Brand team, this position is responsible for assisting the Firm with all aspects of design and production of marketing materials and templates. This includes creating advertisements, handouts, brochures, pitches, proposals, white papers, CLEs, organizational structure or process charts, complex diagrams, infographics, website visuals, email marketing graphics, podcast recording and production, and video capture and editing. The role also involves fulfilling additional graphic needs as required. The successful candidate will be tasked with content and platform management for the website, email marketing, digital marketing, and thought leadership. All responsibilities require the candidate to meet deadlines and prioritize in a fast-paced environment while maintaining professional decorum and ensuring high quality, accuracy, and adherence to brand standards. The coordinator will be responsible for creating, sizing, and updating designs for printed and graphic materials, as well as capturing, creating, and editing digital materials including audio and video for use online through the company’s website, podcast platforms, social media, and email campaigns. This position will support firmwide marketing activities through design, production, and editing, while maintaining adherence to brand guidelines. The candidate will also need to keep current on design trends and new software, enhancing skills on current software used. Additionally, the role includes managing the firm’s stock photography accounts and photograph libraries, ensuring that lawyer photos meet standards, and maintaining the firm’s lawyer photo libraries across multiple platforms. The coordinator will develop all collateral either independently or with outside design assistance, assist with visually effective PowerPoint templates and presentations, and develop all website and email marketing materials including content, graphics, and branding. Proactively suggesting ways of displaying complex data and stories through infographics is also a key responsibility. The role may involve creating documentation to assist and train others within the firm to perform certain basic graphic tasks, along with other tasks and special projects as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Create and update designs for printed and graphic materials including advertisements, brochures, and proposals.
• Capture, create, and edit digital materials including audio and video for online use.
• Support firmwide marketing activities through design, production, and editing.
• Maintain adherence to brand guidelines in all marketing materials.
• Keep current on design trends and enhance skills on current software used.
• Manage the firm’s stock photography accounts and photograph libraries.
• Ensure lawyer photos meet standards and maintain the firm’s lawyer photo libraries.
• Develop collateral independently or with outside design assistance.
• Assist with PowerPoint templates and presentations, including maps, charts, and infographics.
• Develop website and email marketing materials including content, graphics, and branding.
• Proactively suggest ways of displaying complex data and stories through infographics.
• Create documentation to assist and train others within the firm on basic graphic tasks.
• Complete other tasks and special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of applicable experience in a legal or professional services environment.
• Completed a BA or BS Degree in graphic design, communications, or marketing.
• Portfolio of recent print and digital projects is required.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and collaborate effectively as a team member.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate with staff and lawyers.
• Strong production skills and understanding of the printing process and color management.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects on tight deadlines while adapting to changing priorities.
• Proven skills in Microsoft Office Suite, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Smartsheets.

Nice-to-haves

• Skills preferred in Premier Pro, After Effects, Sitecore, Vuture, Descript or similar software.
• Ability to translate graphics into multiple digital and print platforms.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits program designed to support and enhance the overall wellbeing of employees and their families.