AddressOPPORTUNITY
We have a fantastic opportunity for a proactive and energetic Marketing Assistant to join the national Marketing & BD team on a 12-month contract. Based in our Sydney office, the role could be completed on a part-time or full-time basis. We are flexible regarding hours and days for the right candidate.
Reporting to the National BD & Marketing Manager you will work with the Sydney office and the National Marketing and BD team to support the delivery of marketing and event activities and provide general assistance firm wide.
Key responsibilities include:
- Work with Lawyers in a range of Practice Groups and Industry Groups to support the role out of marketing strategies.
- Capability Statements: work on formatting and shaping capability statements and proposals
- Communications: liaise with the Communications Advisor to format and send legal updates.
- Produce a range of reports to support the Sydney office from client fee reports through to relationship mapping
- Online Marketing: ensure our online channels (website and social media platforms) are kept up-to-date and relevant.
- Firm Brand: ensure all firm and event collateral is consistent with the firm's Brand Guidelines.
- Clients: maintain client database.
- Collaboration: participate and contribute to marketing team discussion and contribute ideas.
- Events: support the National Events Manager (based in Melbourne) to roll out a range of events for the Sydney office
ABOUT YOU
You consider yourself to be someone who looks at the bigger picture and is proactive and flexible. You have a ‘nothing is too much trouble’ attitude. In addition, you have:
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in marketing/ business or an equivalent degree.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail with well-developed analytical skills.
- Outstanding administrative, organisational and time management skills.
- Advanced Microsoft Suite skills in Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
- Experience with Adobe Design Suite: InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator (desirable but not essential).
- Experience in professional services is desirable but not essential
You will also be:
- A self-motivated individual capable of working autonomously.
- A team player who is passionate about collaborative growth.
- Aligned with our values - talk straight, play as a team and better each day
- The successful applicant will be required to undertake and satisfy a National Police Records Check.
HOW TO APPLY
We only require your CV and a short cover letter. Please note that after you have applied you will automatically receive a short questionnaire. This questionnaire must be completed for your application to proceed. Applicants must be Australian citizens, permanent residents or hold a valid work Visa.
Macpherson Kelley is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We want all employees to have a sense of belonging at MK and to feel confident to bring their authentic self to work. MK encourages and welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with lived experience of disability and people who identify as LGBTQI+.
THE EXTRAS
There are many benefits that we are proud to offer to support our flexible, innovative and positive work environment. These benefits include:
- genuine flexibility through our Flex+ program.
- the Macpherson Kelley Foundation and workplace giving program which provides a meaningful and effective way to engage with the community.
- the Macpherson Kelley Business School - our business school program provides you with practical quality learning and development to help reach your potential.
- dress for your day - choose what you want to wear based on what is happening that day.
- up to 20 weeks paid parental leave for the primary carer and including superannuation contributions on both paid and unpaid leave.
- Public Holiday swap - our staff may take time to celebrate holidays that are meaningful to them.
Visit our careers page to discover more benefits!
MACPHERSON KELLEY
Macpherson Kelley is a mid-tier national commercial law firm with offices in Sydney, Brisbane, Dandenong and Melbourne CBD. We're structured to meet the needs of and deliver value to our clients who need direct and succinct guidance.
We're straight talkers who take care of our clients' legal concerns, giving them the freedom to focus on what they do best. We're pragmatic in the advice we give and bold in our recommendations.
With 300+ staff and offices spread across the east coast, our national footprint is growing along with our international reach from Pacific Legal Network (PLN) a division of Macpherson Kelley, together with our Multilaw membership.
