PR & Communications - Senior Manager

Fieldfisher is a leading international law firm with an ambitious growth agenda and an exceptionally supportive, friendly and dynamic culture.

We are looking for an experienced Senior PR and Communications Manager to join our friendly and fast-paced PR and Communications team, which supports the firm’s sectors, practices and corporate communications priorities.

As a senior member of the team, the Senior Manager will act as a trusted communications adviser to partners and business leaders. They will take ownership of a portfolio of priority sectors and practices, developing and delivering integrated communications programmes that support business objectives, strengthen the firm’s reputation and raise the profile of its experts.

Inclusiveness and diversity

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Key responsibilities

Strategy and senior stakeholder counsel

Lead the development and implementation of PR and communications strategies for aligned sectors and practices, ensuring activity supports the firm’s business priorities and growth ambitions.

Act as a trusted adviser to partners, sector and practice leaders and senior business services stakeholders, providing clear and commercially focused communications counsel.

Translate complex business, legal and market issues into compelling communications opportunities and clear, accessible narratives.

Media relations and profile-raising

Lead proactive media engagement for aligned sectors and practices, ensuring Fieldfisher’s experts have a credible voice on the issues that matter to clients and prospects.

Build and maintain influential relationships with journalists across legal, national, international and trade media.

Identify and develop strong stories from client work, market developments, research, business milestones and the expertise of the firm’s people.

Secure and manage interviews, brief spokespeople and coach lawyers on media techniques and effective engagement with journalists.

Lead or oversee compelling award entries, legal directory submissions and contributions to league tables and rankings, applying sound judgement about the opportunities that best support strategic priorities.

Advise on sensitive media enquiries and support the firm’s response to reputational issues, working closely with the Director of BD and Marketing, PR & Communications Lead and other senior colleagues where appropriate.

Content and integrated campaigns

Develop creative, integrated communications for campaigns and projects in partnership with business development, marketing, digital and international colleagues.

Oversee and produce high-quality content, including news releases, commentary, op-eds and articles, adapting tone and format for different audiences and channels.

Internal communications and profile-raising

Develop internal communications for aligned sectors and practices, using the firm’s intranet and other channels to showcase achievements, support strategic priorities and improve engagement.

Contribute to firm-wide internal communications projects where required, working collaboratively with the firm’s internal communications specialists.

Team and network leadership

Collaborate with communications and marketing colleagues across Fieldfisher’s international network to support cross-border campaigns and share effective approaches.

Provide guidance, constructive feedback and informal coaching to colleagues, contributing to the development of capability and consistently high standards across the team.

Contribute to team planning, prioritisation and the continuous improvement of communications processes, tools and ways of working.

Qualifications and experience

At least eight years’ relevant PR and communications experience gained in-house, in an agency or through a combination of both.

Experience within a law firm or other professional services organisation is highly desirable; relevant experience in another complex, regulated or business-to-business environment will also be considered.

A strong record of developing and delivering successful communications strategies and integrated content campaigns that support business objectives and produce tangible outcomes.

Well-established media relations skills, with evidence of building productive relationships with journalists and securing high-quality national, legal, trade or sector coverage.

Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills, with the ability to make complex issues clear and compelling and adapt content for different styles, audiences and channels.

Strong judgement and experience advising senior stakeholders on media, profile and reputation matters, including the confidence to challenge constructively when required.

Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to prioritise competing demands, lead multiple workstreams and manage agencies or other third parties effectively.

Experience of coaching spokespeople and working across different media formats, including digital, video and broadcast.

A collaborative and influential working style, with the ability to build trusted relationships across functions, seniority levels, offices and jurisdictions.

Experience of supporting the development of colleagues, sharing best practice and raising standards across a team.

A degree or equivalent relevant professional experience in communications, journalism, marketing, law, business or a related discipline.