Associate Director of Communications

Palo Alto, CA (Hybrid)

$168K/yr – $251K/yrSenior LevelFull time

Posted 5 months ago

Job Summary

Lead firm communications strategy and editorial execution for a senior-level role in professional services.

  • Must-have: 10–12 years of corporate or professional services communications experience.
  • Standout: Senior leadership and cross-team collaboration with budget and vendor oversight.
  • Hybrid, US-office flexibility with a focus on driving measurable content impact.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Partner with the Director of Business Development to develop and execute a comprehensive communications strategy and editorial calendar in alignment with firm business development and marketing priorities.
  • Lead the creation and refinement of content for external and internal audiences, ensuring consistency in tone, message, and brand representation.
  • Serve as the point of oversight for key firmwide communications campaigns, including thought leadership initiatives and major announcements.
  • Manage and mentor select communications staff, ensuring professional growth and high performance, while fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.
  • Collaborate with other marketing functional areas to enhance digital content capabilities, with a focus on website content, social media strategy, and emerging digital tools.
  • Analyze content engagement metrics to measure impact and inform improvements; optimize content for different channels and target audiences.
  • Manage budgets for assigned communications projects and coordinate with approved external vendors as needed.
  • Drive operational improvements, including streamlined processes, improved workflows, and clearer role definitions to enhance efficiency within the communications team.
  • Actively build relationships with leadership, practice groups, and business professional teams to ensure communications support firm goals and client service priorities
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Fenwick & West

Fenwick is a leading law firm, purpose-built to guide visionary tech and life sciences companies and their investors through every stage of growth, from startups securing their first round of funding to leading publicly traded global enterprises. As one of Silicon Valley’s original legal practices, today we have over 600 lawyers, patent agents, engineers, and scientists serving clients all over the world. Named 2024 Practice Group of the Year for both Life Sciences and Technology by Law360, we are consistently ranked a Chambers first-tier firm for delivering the deep experience and technical skill that help innovators at the forefront of their industries shatter boundaries and redefine what’s possible. Visit www.fenwick.com to learn more. Content on this page may include attorney advertising.

Founded in 1972
Silicon Valley, California, USA
1.2K employees

Salaries

Posted range

$168K/yr – $251K/yr

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Associate Director of Communications

Fenwick & West · Palo Alto, CA · Hybrid