HOUSTON MARKETING AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

With 197 attorneys and eight offices across two states, Kean Miller serves the legal needs of the people, businesses, and industries that drive the regional economy along the Gulf Coast, from New Orleans to Corpus Christi. Our legal teams provide creative solutions, unique strategies, and unparalleled value that allow our clients to perform at the highest level. Our clients include some of the largest companies in the world, from global energy and petrochemical companies to regional LNG facilities to local businesses.

Celebrating our 40th Anniversary in 2023, Kean Miller is the largest law firm based in Baton Rouge, and one of the largest in the region. Ranked among the top 250 law firms in the United States by Law360, Kean Miller’s recent growth in Houston has been rapid and strategic. Our Texas attorneys serve clients in litigation, tort litigation, bankruptcy, admiralty and maritime, commercial litigation, environmental litigation, probate and fiduciary litigation, business and corporate, real estate, oil & gas, e-Discovery, and labor & employment law.

Reporting to the Director of Business Development and Chief Operating Officer, this is a collaborative role working closely with a five-person marketing team consisting of the Director (New Orleans), two Marketing Managers (Baton Rouge and New Orleans) and two Marketing Coordinators (both in Baton Rouge) and a seasonal Marketing Intern.

Key responsibilities include:

• Manages the development and implementation of marketing strategies at the attorney, practice group, and firm levels.
• Manages projects specifically related to helping attorneys achieve their marketing goals and objectives.
• Conceptualizes, develops, and manages client-facing marketing events.
• Manages participation in external seminars, sponsorships, speaking opportunities, professional/industry organizations, and networking events.
• Serves as liaison with multiple Texas-based and national organizations.
• Researches and analyzes information to identify marketing opportunities as well as speaking and authorship opportunities.
• Coordinates and implements media relations and external communications.
• Assists in the development of ads, promotional materials, communications, and general design projects.
• Helps to prepare selected pitches/proposals, including compiling materials and rehearsing presentations.
• Develops, disseminates, and updates various marketing materials, ensuring materials are up-to-date and readily available, including practice descriptions and brochures, experience lists, and biographies.
• Oversees creation and maintenance of databases for mailing and contact lists in coordination with the Marketing Coordinator.
• Assists with website and social media content and ensures accuracy.
• Assists with legal surveys and attorney rankings. Collaborates with practice group attorneys to support practice group, office, and firm marketing and public relations initiatives.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of relevant professional marketing experience.
• Law firm or other professional services experience is preferred.
• Effective written and oral communications skills.
• Ability to write business correspondence, proposals/pitches, and reports.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business and professional publications.
• Time management and organizational skills to prioritize work and handle multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment.
• Ability to take initiative, anticipate needs, and exercise independent, sound judgment.
• Commitment to exceptional client service and dedication to high-quality work.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with a wide range of individuals with differing opinions and diverse personalities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; proactive self-starter; strategic thinker.
• Ability to work independently as well as manage projects and assignments in a collaborative team environment.
• Discretion in dealing with confidential information.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, familiarity using a CRM system and photo and design programs, and ability to adapt to new software programs.
• Flexibility with working hours and business travel.

What Kean Miller Offers

Kean Miller provides its employees with competitive salaries and a full paid benefits package, a “people first” work environment, stability, generous paid-time off and contributions to a 401k plan.

How to Apply

Candidates may submit a cover letter and resume to hr@keanmiller.com. All submissions are held in the strictest confidence.

About Kean Miller

Kean Miller is one of the largest and best recognized law firms in the Gulf South region. For 40 years, the Firm has been innovating and growing, revolutionizing the standards for excellence in client service, and earning numerous awards for its market-leading practices and thoughtful and creative legal representation. Consistently named to the National Law Journal’s NLJ 500 and the Law 360 Top 400 lists, Kean Miller is Mansfield 5.0 certified, an honor bestowed for a select group of law firms which demonstrate a genuine commitment to diversity in the legal profession. The Firm’s collaborative culture, people-first approach, and devotion to quality are foundational to the Firm’s continued success, reflecting its reputation in the market. From the Firm’s eight offices in Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Lafayette, Shreveport, Lake Charles, Houston, and The Woodlands, and more than 195 attorneys, Kean Miller delivers sophisticated and practical counsel to Fortune 500 leaders, national businesses, and local companies.

Kean Miller is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all applicable state, federal, and local laws and strictly prohibits, and does not tolerate, discrimination against employees, applicants, and others based upon race, color, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, transsexual status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, religion, creed, genetic tests or genetic information, sickle cell trait, or any other status, characteristic, or activity protected by applicable law. This applies to all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer, demotion, discipline, and discharge.