Job Description

Senior PR Manager - International Law Firm

Morgan McKinley are working in partnership with a leading Law firm who are looking to hire a Senior PR Manager to join their Corporate Communications team on a permanent basis.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead on strategic communications and PR initiatives for the UK, Ireland and Middle East; working in close collaboration with the Senior leadership team across the organisation.

As Senior PR Manager, key responsibilities will include;

• Working with core practice and sector groups to develop strategic PR plans aligning to business development objectives
• Build, maintain and manage key internal relationships with core stakeholders across the business, keeping up to date with company changes, priorities and strategies
• Scoping and identifying key PR strategies including channels, journalists and publications to target
• Proactively work to identify opportunities to pitch to journalists in order to gain key media coverage
• Work to develop reactive plans for crisis and issues management
• Assist with drafting of press releases and advising on content strategy/branding to ensure this is inline with core PR strategies
• Manage the external communications budget effectively
• Maintaining an awareness of trends in the industry, topics and competitor activities that could be used as leverage within PR strategies
• Line Management of 3 direct reports

Successful applicants will have;

• Prior Senior PR/Communications experience ideally gained within Legal Services, Professional Services OR Financial Services, with a proven track record of securing media coverage and managing media relations
• Knowledge of the legal market and issues/factors affecting this
• Outstanding stakeholder management skills with the ability to build relationships with Senior Stakeholders
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to create engaging narrative and content
• People Management skills including coaching, development and review
• Crisis/issues management experience with the ability to manage sensitive issues/information

Other information;

• Location - London (Hybrid)
• Salary - up to \xc2\xa385,000 p/annum + benefits
• Role type - permanent

For more information on this fantastic opportunity, please do apply as soon as possible.

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