Responsibilities

• As Media Relations Manager, you will play a central role in enhancing Gowling WLG’s external profile through high-quality national, broadcast, sector and trade media coverage.
• Working closely with partners, fee earners and colleagues across Marketing and Corporate Communications, you will identify, shape and deliver proactive and reactive media opportunities that support the firm’s strategic priorities, strengthen its market reputation and showcase its expertise to key audiences.

Requirements

• strong understanding of the UK media landscape, including national, broadcast, legal, business and trade media
• proven experience securing national and broadcast coverage, writing and placing features, and delivering media relations activity as part of wider communications campaigns
• Strong writing skills, excellent attention to detail and the ability to turn complex topics into engaging content are essential
• You'll be comfortable working with a range of stakeholders, including partners and fee earners

Preferred

• A keen interest in current affairs, a collaborative approach and a commitment to continuous improvement will help you succeed in this role, whilst demonstrating the confidence in sharing best practice, supporting colleagues and identifying ways to improve how things are done.

Benefits

• A hybrid approach to office and remote working.
• 25 days annual leave, with the option to buy up to a week's extra annual leave
• Private medical insurance, and the option to add family members
• A generous pension allowance
• Life assurance covering four times your annual salary
• The chance of a three-month sabbatical every five years
• Maternity, paternity and adoption leave schemes
• A range of health and wellbeing programmes
• State of the art offices, with an onsite restaurant
• Opportunities to flourish in your role through training and personal development