National Marketing Manager – Cleveland Office and Business Practice Group

National Marketing Manager – Cleveland Office and Business Practice Group

Cleveland, Ohio

Commensurate with experience

CMO with a dotted line to the chair of the Cleveland office and the chair of the Business Practice Group

The Firmwide Marketing department of Baker Hostetler has an excellent opportunity for a National Marketing Manager – Cleveland Office and Business Practice Group. This position is responsible for developing and leading all marketing and communications activities for the Cleveland Office and Business Practice Group of the Firm.

• Work with the Cleveland Office and Business Practice Group to develop a national marketing plan focused on advancing and coordinating the goals and objectives of their strategic plans.

• Coordinate marketing staff and resources to support the execution of the national marketing plan, including: internal communications, media relations, events and research.

• Development and execution of client development and target programs.

• Maintain progress reports on marketing activities, proposals and customer satisfaction.

• Produce print and online marketing materials used to promote the position of the Business Practice Group and advance the brand of the Firm.

• Coordinate strategic planning and production of client proposals.

• Communicate success of the Business Practice Group internally and externally, including maintenance of related services databases.

• Coordinate media relations for the Business Practice Group.

• Coordinate production and participation in Firm and industry conferences.

• Participate in monthly meetings of Business Practice Group partners, as well as present a year-end report on the program of the marketing plan.

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) plus seven years of related experience. MBA preferred. Professional services firm marketing and client development experience highly desirable.

• Demonstrated success strengthening corporate reputations and client relationships.

• Proven ability to be a self-starter with high energy, manage major projects, while coordinating the activities of department resources and senior management.

• Experience responding in writing to client requests for proposal (“RFP’s”).

• Excellent computer, written and verbal communication skills.

• Interactive marketing experience is a plus for online activities.

Schmidt Marketing has been retained to conduct this search. Interested and qualified candidates should e-mail their resume, in strictest confidence, to Lindsay Hokenson.