Public Relations Manager

For the New York Office of a Prestigious Global Law Firm

Responsibilities include:

• Work closely with the Chief Communications Officer, other PR team members and practice/office leaders to develop and implement strategic media relations and other communications initiatives designed to maintain and enhance the Firm brand; 
• Leverage/cultivate strong relationships with key journalists across geographies in business, legal and other trade press; 
• Generate and pitch story ideas about the Firm's practices/areas of expertise, accomplishments and partners; 
• Write Firm press releases, develops media strategies and coordinates PR placements related to Firm announcements;
• Lead tracking and reporting of key PR metrics and utilize findings to enhance future media campaigns; 
• Oversee work handled by PR senior coordinators on various Firm projects. 

Qualifications include:

• 6+ years of PR/Media Relations experience at or on behalf of a law firm; 3+ years of related managerial experience; 
• Current knowledge of industry best practices, trends and techniques; 
• Superb oral and written communications skills; 
• Significant knowledge of the business and legal press (coverage, tone, frequency, etc.) and strong business acumen; 
• Ability to identify and execute proactively on media opportunities; 
• Demonstrated experience leading and supervising others. 

Salary: $175k-$195k

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