Social Media Marketing Specialist Jobs in Illinois

About the Role

Clark Hill PLC is seeking a Marketing Specialist for its Chicago, Detroit, or Pittsburgh office. Candidates must have a minimum of three (3) years of Marketing experience, preferably for a law firm or professional services organization. The Marketing Specialist supports the firm’s profile-raising efforts by executing and optimizing strategic initiatives that enhance brand visibility, support attorney practices, and drive engagement across digital and traditional channels. This role combines hands-on execution with analytical insight, and requires the ability to independently execute projects, recommend improvements, and collaborate with stakeholders across the firm. This role is also responsible for applying AI tools and optimization techniques to improve content quality, workflow efficiency, and digital discoverability, while exercising sound judgment and adhering to professional responsibility standards. This is a hybrid position, requiring the Marketing Specialist to be in the office at least 3 days per week.

Required Skills and Experience

- Creating and updating marketing materials, including brochures, digital ads, and presentations;
- Planning and executing multimedia marketing initiatives, including short-form videos, attorney interviews, webinars, podcasts, and photography;
- Planning, drafting, and publishing social media content and monitoring related performance;
- Evaluating and incorporating AI tools to accelerate content development, edit, refine and ensure accuracy, consistency of voice, and compliance with firm standards;
- Supporting branding consistency across all materials and campaigns;
- Recommending enhancements to improve effectiveness, clarity, and brand alignment; and
- A track record of excellent communication skills and a commitment to providing the highest quality client service.

Preferred Skills

- Proficiency with CMS platforms (e.g., WordPress), social media tools, and basic analytics;
- Familiarity with design tools (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, Canva);
- Experience with video editing and multimedia content creation; and
- Practical experience using AI-powered marketing tools for content development, optimization, analytics, and workflow efficiency.

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, journalism, or a related field;
- Excellent attention to detail with superb proofreading skills;
- Ability to prioritize and manage a high-volume and diverse workload; and
- Must have sound professional judgment and discretion when interacting with clients, potential clients, guests, coworkers, and others.

Pay Range and Compensation Package

The salary range at the time of posting is $70,000 - $85,000 annually, based upon a full-time work schedule. Actual compensation will be influenced by various factors, including but not limited to employee qualifications, relevant experience, skill sets, training, internal equity, and market data. This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition, Clark Hill offers employees the ability to participate in health insurance with optional HSA/FSA, short term disability, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, 401K, vacation, sick time, parking/public transportation allowance, and an employee assistance program.

About the Company

Clark Hill is an AmLaw 200 law firm with 30 offices across the United States, Ireland, and Mexico. With 700+ attorneys, our value proposition is simple. We offer our clients an exceptional team, dedicated to the delivery of outstanding service. We recruit and develop talented individuals and empower them to contribute to our rich diversity of legal and industry experience. We work in agile, collaborative teams, partnering with our clients to help them reach and exceed their business goals.

Clark Hill is committed to an aggressive growth strategy through the hiring of team members who fit our culture, embrace the goals of our strategic plan, and bring the skills and experience to our firm that are critical to serving the needs of our clients. Successful Clark Hill employees have a track record of solid academic credentials, along with strong interpersonal and communication skills. Clark Hill is a collaborative environment which provides for both a professional and personally rewarding career.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Clark Hill is committed to sustaining a culturally and ethnically diverse working environment and to principles that promote inclusive practices.