Responsibilities

• Ensure the effective and efficient delivery of the full suite of marketing communications tactics in support of the firm's business goals, at a firmwide, sector and a practice area level
• Lead and role model the implementation of strategic PR and media relations, mentoring and developing the team in tandem
• Role model and effect a collaborative and integrated relationship between communications and marketing, and Business/Client Development
• Ensure that communications and marketing tactics are dictated by expected commercial outcomes, implementing and measuring KPIs as appropriate
• Consider all communications and marketing activity through the lens of the brand, and ensure that it supports our overarching proposition
• PR and communications strategy
• Crisis communications and reputation management
• Internal communication strategy

Requirements

• The successful candidate will have experience gained at a senior level within a business services M&BD function at a major professional services firm - preferably within the legal sector
• The role requires the ability to gain the respect and trust of Partners and Business Services colleagues at all levels of seniority and to lead a team of high performing people
• Able to draw on deep marketing knowledge built from a variety of experiences across different organisations
• Rich experience of empathetic team leadership, driving performance excellence while nurturing our unique culture
• Demonstrable experience delivering integrated solutions to support defined business objectives
• Robust and determined with a hands-on commercial approach to anticipating and responding to business needs
• Highly organised
• Excellent project management skills

Preferred

• An Extensive Contact Book Of Relevant Journalists Would Be a Distinct Advantage, Ideally Covering At Least Some Of Our Core Sectors Of Focus