​A leading global law firm is looking for a Media Relations Manager on a 6 month contract, paying £320 per day (c.£50,000). This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong legal PR experience, good relationships with the legal trade media and a love of media relations.

The role holder will work alongside a team of four other media relations professionals, but will have sole responsibility for the planning and execution of the media relations strategy for the global litigation and tax practices and the global technology and life sciences practices.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Working with key stakeholders to plan, execute, track and evaluate the media relations strategy and activities for the litigation and tax practices. This includes writing media releases and other newsworthy content for our website and journalists, writing media briefing sheets and organising interviews and media roundtables.

• Working closely with the Global BD for sectors and the US PR agency to develop and execute media relations campaigns

• Have a self-assured and mature outlook to develop relationships with target trade, broadcast and national media on their own to build up a strong network of contacts to introduce to partners.

• Drive tactical news as well as longer term thought leadership and market commentary campaigns and opportunities with spokespeople.

• Support the media relations team with ongoing requests

• Liaise with wider marketing team and our social media executive on social media posts, ensuring that all activity meets our standards.

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Key Skills and Experience:

• Proven track record in legal media relations and a passion for media engagement

• Excellent writing and communication skills.

• Ability to juggle multiple requests, prioritise and act quickly to meet tight deadlines.

• Confident, pro-active self-starter and an avid consumer of news to be able to proactively identify and sell-in commentary opportunities.

• Ability to work well under pressure and provide support and advice when we are managing potentially negative publicity.

• Ability to plan and implement global PR campaigns, as well as track and evaluate activity.