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The ONeil Search Group

Communications Senior Manager - Media Relations

The ONeil Search Group, New York, New York, us, 10261

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Communications Senior Manager - Media Relations This range is provided by The ONeil Search Group. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range $175,000.00/yr - $190,000.00/yr Opportunity

– A prominent global law firm's NY office is seeking a Communications Senior Manager/Assoc. Director for Media Relations. Experience

– 10+ years of experience in public relations, journalism or a related field. As a Communications Associate Director, you will help expand brand reach and visibility for the firm and its practices, industries and attorneys, primarily via media relations/PR tactics, and work closely with firm and departmental leadership on communications initiatives. Managing others is a key facet of this role. The AD will oversee junior and mid-level members of the Communications Team, collaborate with the Sr. Communications Manager - Conferences and Business Development colleagues, and support the CMO and Director of Communications on firm-wide projects.

Key responsibilities

Oversee all practice group media relations. Work closely with partners and Business Development colleagues to align on goals and priorities, and closely oversee Communications team members on tactical execution against these goals

Review work products such as media pitches, content calendar drafting, byline ideas, and more

As needed, work with the Director of Communications and CMO on firm-level projects, including lateral announcements and crisis communications

Build and maintain relationships with top-tier and legal/financial industry trade media

As needed, work with colleagues in Marketing and Content on visibility campaigns and major firm announcements to ensure consistency in messaging

Overall, the goal is not to maintain the status quo, but to regularly be bringing new, proactive ideas to partners and colleagues and to motivate and coach the wider team to do the same

The right candidate brings

A degree in journalism, communications, marketing, English or a related field

10+ years experience in public relations, journalism or a related field

Experience leading teams and/or managing others

Experience working with financial or professional services firms (either in an in-house or agency setting)

Strong media relations skills and relationships with top-tier and business media

Strong organizational/project management skills and proven ability to hit deadlines

Experience collaborating with and presenting to senior executives/attorneys

Experience using metrics to define and measure success of media relations and communications initiatives

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Legal

Industries

Legal Services and Law Practice

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