Digital Marketing Specialist

Summary

At Barnes & Thornburg, change is relentless and so are we. Our Client Growth and Marketing team serves its clients — 850 lawyers across 50 practices in 26 markets — with the same energy and commitment.

The team currently seeks a Digital Marketing Specialist to drive marketing and communications strategies that enhance the firm’s brand, reputation, and client engagement. Reporting to the Senior Digital Marketing Manager, the Specialist will support digital marketing initiatives across events, thought leadership, and client communications — building and executing deliverables including webpages, emails, and social media posts while maintaining the systems and data that power effective campaigns.

Responsibilities

Working as part of a collaborative marketing team, the Specialist will assist with campaign execution, marketing automation, website updates, and performance tracking, requiring strong attention to detail, technical curiosity, and the ability to juggle multiple digital projects in a fast-paced environment.

Digital Campaign Execution

Build and deploy digital marketing deliverables, including webpages, email campaigns, social media posts, and promotional assetsSupport digital promotion of firm events and thought leadership programs, before and after eachAssist with campaign setup, including audience segmentation, registration pages, and email schedulingDistribute and amplify content across multiple channels

Email Marketing & Marketing Automation

Build and manage email campaigns within the firm’s marketing automation platformSupport campaign segmentation, scheduling, and list managementEnsure emails meet firm standards for formatting, compliance, and accuracy

Website & Digital Content Management

Create and update webpages related to firm events, alerts, and other marketing initiativesMaintain website content for accuracy, consistency, and brand compliancePublish digital content and coordinate updates across marketing channels

SEO & Digital Optimization

Apply SEO best practices across digital properties, including keyword integration, page structure, and internal linkingManage and update metadata (titles, descriptions, tags) to support search visibility and content organizationMaintain site architecture and taxonomy to ensure content is structured for discoverability and ease of useMonitor SEO performance and identify opportunities to improve search visibility

Data & Analytics Support

Track and report on campaign performance across email, website, and social channelsCompile analytics and prepare performance summaries for marketing leadershipMaintain campaign data and ensure accurate tracking across platforms

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Collaborate with marketing managers, business development colleagues, and designers to execute digital campaignsOwn project timelines and ensure deliverables are completed accurately and on scheduleSupport broader marketing initiatives and process improvements as needed

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications or related field7 + years of digital marketing or communications experience; law firm experience preferredFluency with content management systems, social media platforms, and digital marketing toolsStrong project management skills; proven ability to manage competing priorities under deadlineProficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and web-based publishing platformsCollaborative working style with strong interpersonal and communication skills

Equal Employment and Opportunity Statement

Barnes & Thornburg is committed to equal employment opportunity in both principle and as a matter of policy. We will recruit, hire, train, promote, compensate and provide benefits to all applicants and employees without regard to ancestry, sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, religion, religious creed, mental and/or physical disability, medical condition, military and/or veteran’s status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all recruiting, hiring, promotions, upgrades, layoffs, compensation, benefits, terminations and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment. The firm complies fully with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity laws.