The posting
Hogan Lovells Cadwalader brings together a globally connected network across 36+ worldwide offices. Our combination marks a new chapter: a unique foundation for building your career. Our business teams are integral to the firm's success, partnering closely with our lawyers to drive performance, deliver exceptional service, and keep the firm operating at its best. Here, your expertise is recognized, your impact is visible, and your work plays a vital role in shaping our future.
Join a collaborative, inclusive team where people want you to succeed. Giving back is part of our fabric, and the impact of your work extends beyond our business to society. We seek people with ambition, excellent judgement, and a commitment to excellence, who thrive in fast-paced environments and are motivated to deliver innovative solutions that help our business succeed. In return, we offer exceptional opportunities to develop, grow, and perform at the highest level, while making a lasting impact and shaping your future, and ours.
Our global Marketing & Business Development team plays a central role in how Hogan Lovells Cadwalader goes to market. Working across practices, regions, clients and sectors, commercial strategy, business intelligence and sales, and systems and operations, we help drive growth, deepen client relationships, strengthen market profile, and deliver exceptional client experiences. We work seamlessly with our Corporate Communications colleagues across digital marketing, social media, creative and content, public relations, events, and brand to ensure a coordinated approach to engaging clients and the market.
As we build the next chapter of Hogan Lovells Cadwalader, our M&BD professionals play a critical role in shaping how the firm engages clients, supports lawyers, and brings its ambitions to life in the market. We offer an environment defined by connection, excellence, and impact, where colleagues collaborate across practices and geographies, contribute to high-profile initiatives, and are trusted with meaningful responsibility. Strong performers have the opportunity to broaden their influence, deepen their commercial expertise, and help shape the future of both the firm and their own careers.
We seek a capable and enthusiastic self-starter to support the marketing and business development activities for the Consumer sector with wider support for other sector teams and activities. The role will encompass the full range of business development and marketing activities including: pitching and credentials; client targeting and cross-selling; client, sector and competitor analysis; profile raising and marketing campaigns including communications such as legal directory submissions, brochures, online and social media content, events and conferences.
The role will be part of a global team working collaboratively to ensure that objectives and plans for the Sectors program are delivered. This will involve ensuring a coordinated, structured approach to marketing efforts for profile raising, targeting, client development, pitching, and knowledge development across the sectors.
JOB DESCRIPTION
- Support the delivery of integrated marketing and business development campaigns that enhance market profile, strengthen brand awareness, and generate client opportunities for the Consumer sector.
- Support the implementation of the Consumer sector business plan, working with sector leadership and working groups to track priorities, initiatives, budgets, deadlines, and progress against objectives.
- Assist with management of sector marketing and business development budgets, including tracking expenses, processing invoices, monitoring ROI, and maintaining budget reports.
- Coordinate client-facing events, seminars, webinars, conferences, and CLE programs, including logistics, communications, materials, attendee management, follow-up, and ROI reporting.
- Coordinate the firm's participation in industry conferences, sponsorships, and external events, liaising with organizers on logistics, speaking opportunities, sponsorship deliverables, marketing materials, attendee engagement, and post-event follow-up.
- Support of sector leadership meetings, working group meetings, and planning sessions, including agenda preparation, materials, action item tracking, and follow-up communications.
- Coordinate pitch and proposal processes, including drafting tailored submissions, credentials, and supporting materials, while applying firm best practices and quality standards.
- Maintain and continuously improve pitch content, credentials databases, pitch-tracking tools, and supporting processes to drive efficiency and effectiveness.
- Manage the production, distribution, and performance tracking of client communications, including client alerts, newsletters, invitations, and targeted campaigns.
- Manage the production, drafting, distribution, and engagement tracking of internal sector communications, including sector newsletter, updates, meeting summaries, announcements, and other communications that promote collaboration, knowledge sharing, and alignment across the Consumer sector.
- Maintain and update marketing content and collateral, including credentials, brochures, website content, lawyer biographies, thought leadership, sector intranet pages, and other business development materials.
- Coordinate legal directory and ranking submissions and support the promotion of resulting achievements.
- Develop and promote content highlighting lawyer recognition, publications, events, media coverage, and firm capabilities across internal and external channels, including social media.
- Monitor and report on marketing, campaign, and social media performance, providing insights and recommendations to support decision-making.
- Use M&BD systems, technology, AI tools, and processes effectively, ensuring compliance with firm policies, brand guidelines, and governance requirements.
- Contribute to broader department projects for other sectors and practices.
- Provide flexible support on emerging priorities and undertake additional responsibilities as required to meet evolving business needs.
- Actively support and engage in the firm's Responsible Business initiatives, contributing to our commitments to our people, clients, communities, and the environment.
QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED SKILLS
- Curious learner who is motivated to develop a career in professional services marketing and business development.
- Proactive self-starter who brings structure, judgment, and momentum to projects.
- Strong relationship builder who enjoys working across teams, geographies, and subject-matter areas.
- Comfortable balancing detail with the bigger picture and translating ideas into practical next steps.
- Motivated by meaningful responsibility, continuous development, and contribution to a high-performing team.
- Excellent writing, editing, proofreading, research, and project management skills, with close attention to detail.
- Ability to manage competing deadlines from multiple stakeholders and follow through on complex projects.
- Confident, collaborative communication style with the ability to work effectively with lawyers, M&BD colleagues, and other Business Team functions.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with CRM and content management systems is helpful.
- Experience in Adobe Acrobat Pro, Foundation, iPublish, and InterAction is desirable.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- Two (2)/Three (3)+ years of relevant experience in business development, marketing, and/or communications preferred.
- Experience within a legal or similar professional services environment desirable.
- Bachelor’s degree required; Degree in marketing, communications, or related field is preferred.
- Equivalent combination of education and experience.
HOURS
Core hours are generally Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., including an unpaid meal period. This position is based on a standard 37.5-hour workweek. Additional or adjusted hours may be required to meet business needs and must be worked in accordance with applicable overtime requirements and firm policies.
In Washington, D.C., the expected base salary range for this role is $62,800 to $79,200 per year.
In New York city, the expected base salary range for this role is $67,180 to $85,740.
This range reflects a good-faith estimate of pay at the time of posting; the actual compensation offered may vary depending on factors such as the candidate’s qualifications. This position is eligible for additional forms of compensation, which may include annual discretionary bonuses. Employees in this role are also eligible for benefits offered by the firm, subject to applicable plan terms and conditions, which currently include medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) retirement plan; and paid time off. Please review this link for more information regarding employee benefits in the United States.
This job description sets forth the responsibilities of this position and may be changed from time to time as shall be determined.
Hogan Lovells Cadwalader is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or other factors protected by law.
Hogan Lovells Cadwalader complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and candidates with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected].
