Manager, Public Relations - New York

Responsibilities

• Within the context of business and marketing plans, work with the Senior Manager of Public Relations and Global Director of Communications to create media strategies for Litigation practices that reflect the firm’s brand and positioning, disseminate key messages and achieve media coverage goals.
• Target relevant business reporters covering our key Litigation practices areas and present metrics through regular reporting.
• Research media markets via geography, industry and any other medium as necessary.
• Work with partners and Client Development colleagues, and stay current with the news, to identify potential news, topics, and comment opportunities.
• Proactively identify emerging opportunities and risks and independently recommend and drive forward new initiatives without being directed.
• Communicate the organization’s position on topics and issues to the media and public in general.
• Coordinate interviews and meetings with reporters and lawyers.
• Routinely meet and interact with members of the press to establish and maintain key working relationships.
• Leverage and maintain relationships with local, national, and trade press.
• Coordinate with the broader public relations team to increase our U.S. profile among relevant top tier and trade/sector publications.

Requirements

• Experience in a professional services environment, preferably law.
• Journalism experienced preferred.
• Established relationships across U.S. national, business and legal press.
• Track record of execution – highly adept at taking strategic plans and translating them into simple courses of action to be implemented.
• Strong stakeholder management experience and executive presence, with the confidence and polish to advise directly with partners and senior leadership.
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations, English or a related field.
• Excellent writing and superior oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to anticipate and evaluate opportunities and challenges, and capacity to make or recommend decisions.
• Knowledge of AP Style and the ability to learn and apply the firm’s writing style guide.
• Detail-oriented, organized and able to prioritize and coordinate own work.