The role: This 12-month maternity cover contract is a chance to roll up your sleeves and help deliver standout campaigns that make a real impact. We’re looking for someone full of ideas, energy and initiative — someone who can bring people together and drive campaigns that get noticed. From firmwide thought leadership to sector and AI-focused initiatives, you’ll be working across high-profile projects that matter. Simmons & Simmons is an international law firm known for its innovative, sector-led approach — and our work is getting attention, with two award short listings this year, including a Drum. This position reports to the Senior Marketing Manager within the Marketing & Business Development department. The Campaign Manager (Senior Executive) will work closely with and under the guidance of the Head of Marketing and Communications and the Senior Marketing Manager to ensure campaigns align with overall strategy. While there are no direct reports, this role will be working very closely with a much larger team to help build effective and impactful campaigns. The M&BD Team Uniting the firm’s expertise to meet clients’ global needs… The Marketing and Business Development (M&BD) team at Simmons & Simmons is a diverse group of professionals, including value-adders, digital innovators, and relationship builders. We're seeking talented individuals with ambition and passion to join our high-performing team, known for its commitment to learning, growth, and excellence. Our team benefits from the expertise of seasoned professionals from leading firms and industries, under the leadership of Owen Williams, a non-lawyer who became a partner in 2022. We invest in our talent at all levels, offering extensive training programs like the 'Future Leaders' program to nurture the next generation of leaders. Our team is redefining the M&BD function by incorporating roles such as pricing and sales experts, horizon scanners, and specialists in Emerging Technology and ESG. Our innovative efforts, including the award-winning “supercharge” client program and Cross-Border Group teams, have significantly contributed to the firm's global collaboration and success in attracting top-tier clients. The Marcomms team plays a crucial role in enhancing the firm's reputation through impactful experiences and media coverage. We prioritize continuous improvement and operational excellence, adopting best practices to maintain our competitive edge and align with our vision of a Next Generation law firm. Our global M&BD team operates as 'One Team,' valuing contributions from members worldwide and fostering a culture of connection and fun. Joining us means making a definitive impact in a role that values and leverages your contributions. What will you do: Campaign Delivery & Project Management: Plan and deliver firmwide, sector and AI-related campaigns, ensuring timely execution within budget. Collaborate with partners and marketing leads to define objectives, coordinate stakeholders, and maintain momentum throughout. Thought Leadership & Content Creation: Support the development of impactful thought leadership initiatives that align with strategic business goals. Coordinate content production across a range of formats including articles, videos, and webinars. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with creative, digital, PR and internal communications teams to develop and amplify campaign assets. Ensure alignment across channels and consistency of message. Digital Marketing & Performance Tracking: Maximise reach through digital platforms including the firm’s website, email marketing and social media. Track and report on campaign performance, using insights to inform future activity. Account based marketing: Collaborate with strategic client account teams to develop assets that facilitate client discussions, customised presentations, and increase the conversion of leads into the sales pipeline. Budget & Resource Management: Manage an allocated campaign budget, ensuring efficient use of resources and clear value delivery. Engage external suppliers when necessary and oversee delivery to brief. Innovation & Best Practice: Bring a proactive, solutions-focused mindset to campaign work. Stay up to date with trends in professional services marketing and help embed innovation and creativity into campaign ideation and delivery. What we are looking for: Marketing Expertise - Solid grounding in B2B marketing, with experience in digital and content strategy. Legal or professional services background is a plus. Strategic thinking and creative problem-solving - Able to shape compelling campaign narratives aligned to firm strategy, while bringing fresh ideas and a creative mindset. Exceptional project management and organisational skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders across different time zones. Strong understanding of the legal or professional services market. Confidently influences others to drive forward discussions and actions to deliver against firm strategy. Innovative & Proactive - Embraces new tools, trends and technologies. Comfortable challenging the norm to improve results and drive engagement. Results-Oriented - Data-literate and commercially aware. Focused on impact, with the ability to measure success and optimise performance. Career Level: The career level assigned to this role is level 3. The career level framework provides a formal structure for the business services functions at the firm. The framework, which ranges from level 1 to level 7, clearly defines the responsibilities, skills and competencies required at each level. Here at Simmons & Simmons: Simmons & Simmons is a place where dynamic minds thrive. Our culture is built on work that matters, you will work on inspirational and thought-provoking projects, using your influence to create positive impact for our clients, society and the planet. We also ensure that everyone’s voice is heard from day one, irrespective of job title, qualification, or background. You’ll be encouraged to have an enquiring mind and share ideas that can drive the firm forward. Through innovative learning and development opportunities, you will be provided with a platform to excel, enabling you to exceed your career ambitions and do things you never thought were possible. Some key information: We offer a competitive package including bonuses dependant on role/level, private medical insurance and pension contribution. Our global skills academy provides our people, regardless of their role and location, with excellent learning opportunities (including live workshops, podcasts, short videos and practical learning experiences). We have adopted a hybrid working approach with a requirement for a minimum of three days in the office with flexibility dependant on role/team/client demands. We bring together the best legal advice from our established legal teams with non-traditional capabilities via Simmons & Simmons Solutions that enhance, expand and differentiate the Simmons offering. We are proud to rank as a Stonewall Top Global Employer and a Top 75 Employer for Social Mobility. We have a range of social and sports committees, summer and winter parties and monthly get togethers. We have a range of diversity networks to connect people and celebrate our differences which is integral to our inclusive culture. All UK offices have their own artwork collections – including Damien Hirst and Tracey Emin pieces in the London office. We have a long-standing history in supporting the art community especially up-and-coming artists. We have recently introduced a Strategic Advisory Council which is a mix of associates and business services who will propose strategic initiatives that align with our firm's mission and support the delivery of our Business Plan, shaping the future of our next-generation law firm. Equal opportunities: We are committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion within our firm and to ensuring equal employment opportunities. We believe that this commitment creates a vibrant and rewarding work environment. We are therefore committed to: Upholding equal opportunities, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity, marital status, or pregnancy, including maternity and paternity. This commitment extends to addressing any instances of perceived or associative discrimination and harassment. We also ensure fair treatment during recruitment and selection processes for those who are serving or have served in the armed forces, along with their families. Accommodating requests for flexible working arrangements whenever possible. We encourage you to discuss your needs with us if this is something you require. Making our roles accessible to individuals with diverse abilities. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know so we can meet your needs. We offer a range of employee networks to support our colleagues. More information about these networks can be found in the D&I Information booklet that candidates are sent when invited to interview. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. We are looking for individuals who are passionate and eager to learn and grow with us. Your unique experiences and perspectives could be a great addition to our team. If you’re interested in finding out more about this position, please contact the Recruitment Team. To apply for the role, click on the link at the bottom of the page or visit our career page for more details.