Digital Media Lead

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The Digital Media Lead is an integral part of Latham’s Brand & Communications team. This role will be responsible for contributing to a diverse range of digital media initiatives, while leading on the workflow and posting for all types of content across external digital platforms, ensuring strategic alignment with the firm's priorities and objectives. This role will be located in either our New York, Washington, DC, or Boston office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence. 

Other key responsibilities include:

• Overseeing the timely and error-free production of deliverables, including posts to websites, microsites, blogs, and other digital platforms, while ensuring brand consistency and quality
• Serving as quality gatekeeper with expert editorial judgment in selecting on-brand digital assets that enhance narratives, while maintaining brand consistency and quality
• Managing the daily intake of posting activity and project-based work, maintaining organization and productivity through systems and tools as well; coordinating with various departments to ensure timely updates and strategic content deployment
• Collaborating closely with practice and industry teams, public relations, creative services, events, recruiting, video, and business development teams to manage site taxonomy and architecture, ensuring effective communication of desired messages
• Managing digital enhancement projects across departments and practice groups, including the development of microsites and web portals, ensuring alignment with strategic goals, and utilizing AI and emerging tools to enhance efficiency and creativity
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains 
  

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Demonstrate excellent project management skills
• Display advanced technical aptitude with experience on digital platforms
• Possess exceptional editorial skills, particularly related to digital marketing, including copy editing

And have:

• A degree or diploma in Business, Marketing, Communications, Digital Media, or equivalent
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in a digital marketing/communications role or similar

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Healthcare, life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
• Professional development programs
• Employee discounts
• Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff

Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era), gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.

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