Executive Assistant to Partner (Marketing & Business Development Focus)

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This position is based in our Newport Beach office.

Position Summary

Holland & Knight’s Newport Beach office seeks a highly skilled Executive Assistant to support a Partner in driving strategic marketing and business development initiatives. This role will play a key part in designing and implementing targeted marketing campaigns that promote the Firm and its several (national and international) practice groups, with a focus on the needs of the local Southern California markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Partner and the Firm’s marketing team to develop and execute regional marketing campaigns.
• Leverage the Partner’s extensive community and professional network to identify and cultivate new business opportunities.
• Help manage the Partner’s calendar and external communications, including social media postings.
• Coordinate outreach efforts, events, community speaking, and client engagement initiatives across key Southern California markets.
• Manage and maintain client and prospect data using CRM systems.
• Track campaign performance and assist in refining marketing strategies.
• Provide high-level administrative and organizational support to the Partner and the Firm’s overall marketing team.
  
  

Qualifications

• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills with a strong sales orientation.
• Advanced organizational and project management abilities.
• Proficiency in IT systems (experience with customer relationship management (CRM) platforms preferred).
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, professional environment.
• Prior experience in a law firm or professional services setting is a plus but not required.
  
  

Preferred Attributes

• Demonstrated ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders and community leaders.
• Strong initiative, discretion, and attention to detail.
• Strategic mindset with an interest in creative marketing and business development.
  
  

In accordance with the California Pay Transparency Law, the pay range for this position is $107,000 - $160,000. An individual's actual compensation will depend on the individual's qualifications and experience.

Benefits: Our goal is to promote a work environment in which individuals have access to the resources they need to be their best both professionally and personally, which includes resources that encourage individuals to focus on their health and well-being.

Below are the benefits we offer: comprehensive medical (PPO and HDHPs), dental and vision plans including coverage for domestic partners; life and AD&D insurance; short and long term disability insurance; tax-advantaged accounts for health care expenses, including FSAs and HSAs; FSAs for dependent care; health advocacy services; behavioral health and counseling resources for all family members; 401(k); profit sharing; backup dependent care; senior care planning support; resources for individuals with development disabilities and their caregivers; and paid holidays and other paid time off, including paid leave for new parents.

Holland & Knight is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related conditions, transgender status, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other factor prohibited by law.

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