PR and Communications Manager

Posted 14 April 2019
Salary Negotiable
LocationCity of London
Job type Contract
Discipline Contract
Reference11327_1555326940
Contact NameLorna Meredith

Job description

PR and Communications Manager, 9 month FTC \ Legal Services \ UK wide
I'm recruiting for a high profile legal services firm with a reputation for exceptional client service and innovation. They are looking to recruit an interim Communications
Manager on a 9 month contract to create and implement the PR and communications strategies for UK practice areas. Leading a team of 3 you will manage communications as well as identifying, developing and maintaining relationships with the UK Press and other relevant publications.
Key responsibilities:
-Liaise with Divisional team members to provide the practical PR and Communication resource required as well as ideas and input into the marketing plans for divisions and sectors
-identify key trade and professional media and understanding what the focus areas are for delivery of proactive PR tactics;
-Set up appropriate best practice and process to ensure that the right stories are acted on quickly;
-build effective relationships with press contacts at target media publications
-manage media relationships ascertaining their priorities in order to sell in the firm's features and comment opportunities more effectively than competitors
-Effective line management or team of 3
-Manage and/or oversee the production of press releases, awards submissions and media briefing documents to ensure consistency of tone and messaging is aligned to priorities
-Support PR activities around the publication of Thought Leadership reports
-prepare and brief partners for all media interviews, including media training
-Work with Digital Manager to support the firm's social media strategy

The successful candidate will be/have:
*a Degree ideally in marketing, communications or journalism
*a minimum of five years of relevant experience within legal/professional services PR and communications