External Communications Manager

District of Columbia, USA (On-site)

$138K/yr – $194K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 4 days ago

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Job Summary

Own and manage media relations programs for the firm, coordinating strategy, outreach, and trend analysis while collaborating with brand, business development, events, and practice marketing to secure profile-raising coverage.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain positive relationships with priority media outlets and key industry influencers
Develop strong relationships with firm stakeholders, including leadership, lawyers and lateral hires; collaborate with the wider brand and communications teams, business development, events and practice/industry marketing teams to implement strategic communication programs that align with business objectives and plans
Monitor ongoing industry trends, editorial calendars and competitor activity; provide trend analysis
Identify media opportunities; actively lead topic generation efforts and collaborate across practices and markets
Pitch and place profile-raising coverage
Craft media messages, including research and writing of press releases, drafting of deal announcements and other client-related communications as well as copy for the firm website
Serve as a firm contact for media requests; coordinate information and interview preparation
Collaborate with external agencies as directed by communications leaders
Proficiency of Salesforce to track PR activity and use data to report to stakeholders and inform public relations plans
Leverage the firm’s news distribution and media monitoring tools

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
At least five (5) years of related work experience
Ability to build strong media relationships within key sectors
Knowledge of news distribution, media monitoring and tracking software
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong organizational skills
Ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize responsibilities
Ability to handle and maintain confidential information
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
Ability to work independently and under own direction and initiative

Benefits

Full time positions are eligible for a discretionary bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.

MWE

MWE, a division of Illinois Auto Electric Co. (IAE) founded in 1915, provides its customers with solutions to achieve success using our background of almost 100 years of being in the supply chain business.From our locations in Chicago, Illinois, Kansas City, Kansas, Omaha, Nebraska, Salt Lake City, Utah & Visalia, California, we supply Retail customers in the Heartland and Rocky Mountain areas and major customers on a nationwide basis.MWE’s capabilities include customized distribution services, EDI and shipments in excess of 7,000 orders per day (typically shipped same day). We are highly committed to customer service and training with modern education centers and factory trained instructors & technicians. We offer world class, OEM approved training to our customers on a continuing basis assuring outstanding service support for all the products we distribute.MWE’s products and services reach a wide range of customers, including service professionals, contractors, landscapers, municipalities, arborists, cemeteries, golf courses, do-it-yourselfers, catalog houses, manufacturers and mass retailers.

Founded in 1915

Aurora, North Dakota, USA

200 employees (14 in marketing)

www.mwe.net