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McDermott Will & Schulte · 1 day ago

External Communications Manager

positionSan Francisco, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$138K/yr - $203K/yr
date5+ years exp

McDermott Will & Schulte is a leading global law firm recognized for its excellence and collaborative culture. The External Communications Manager will support the firm's public relations strategy by managing media relationships and implementing strategic communication programs in collaboration with various stakeholders.

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Responsibilities

Establish and maintain positive relationships with priority media outlets and key industry influencers
Develop strong relationships with firm stakeholders, including leadership, lawyers and lateral hires; collaborate with the wider brand and communications teams, business development, events and practice/industry marketing teams to implement strategic communication programs that align with business objectives and plans
Monitor ongoing industry trends, editorial calendars and competitor activity; provide trend analysis
Identify media opportunities; actively lead topic generation efforts and collaborate across practices and markets
Pitch and place profile-raising coverage
Craft media messages, including research and writing of press releases, drafting of deal announcements and other client-related communications as well as copy for the firm website
Serve as a firm contact for media requests; coordinate information and interview preparation
Collaborate with external agencies as directed by communications leaders
Proficiency of Salesforce to track PR activity and use data to report to stakeholders and inform public relations plans
Leverage the firm’s news distribution and media monitoring tools
Track and report on KPIs and media metrics; maintain working knowledge of firm technologies and other resources
Track and report coverage using internal announcements, newsletters and .com, among others
Align and help implement firmwide processes related to media relations
Provide back-up support to the global communications team

Qualification

Public relations strategyMedia relationship buildingSalesforce proficiencyMedia monitoring softwareWritten communicationVerbal communicationOrganizational skillsConfidential information handlingFast-paced environment adaptabilityIndependent work

Required

Bachelor's Degree
At least five (5) years of related work experience
Ability to build strong media relationships within key sectors
Knowledge of news distribution, media monitoring and tracking software
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong organizational skills
Ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize responsibilities
Ability to handle and maintain confidential information
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
Ability to work independently and under own direction and initiative
Ability to travel as needed

Benefits

Generous compensation packages that recognize hard work and excellence
Opportunity to earn performance-based bonuses
Comprehensive benefits package

Company

McDermott Will & Schulte

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McDermott Will & Emery is now McDermott Will & Schulte.
dateFounded in 1934
location
New York, New York, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
http://www.mwe.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Aroma Sharma
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Brian Gordon
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