Senior External Communications Manager
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Location
London
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Sector:
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Job Type:
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Salary:
Circa £85,000
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Contact:
Joanne Watkins
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Contact Email:
jwatkins@vmagroup.com
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Contact phone:
020 7436 4243
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Job Ref:
JW 916142
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Published:
over 1 year ago
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Expiry Date:
2022-11-05
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Consultant:
ConsultantDrop
A leading global law firm is seeking a Senior External Communications Manager to help drive their strategic communications in support of the firm’s brand and business goals. The role requires someone with the ability to create impact with senior in-house stakeholders, clients, and the business media.
Key responsibilities:
To proactively engage with partners and other colleagues to drive strate-gic communications across all external channels, including the media, so-cial media and website
To plan, execute, track, and evaluate a targeted external communications strategy with the external communications team
Work collaboratively with communications and business development colleagues to deliver impactful campaigns across all external communications channels
Develop communications around business issues and trends of strategic importance to the clients, such as sustainability, private capital and tech-nology, and build compelling narratives which position the firm as forward-thinking and progressive
Drive tactical news, thought leadership and market commentary opportu-nities for market-leading spokespeople
Develop relationships with target trade, broadcast and national media
Engage with, advise and provide support to colleagues with responsibility for external communications across the firm’s global network
Key requirements
Proven track record in a similar professional services environment
Credibility with and significant experience of advising and influencing sen-ior stakeholders on external communications
Track record of success in delivering impactful, multi-channel campaigns
Strong media relationships
Sophisticated knowledge of the issues affecting multinational businesses
Confidence, energy and the ability to juggle multiple requests, prioritise and act quickly to meet tight deadlines
Excellent writing and communication skills and attention to detail
Exceptional influencing skills
Ability to identify and develop a compelling narrative which supports business strategy
Ability to thrive under pressure and work effectively with complexity and ambiguity