Interim Communications Manager with law/professional services experience needed for leading law firm. 6 month contract. October start.
THE COMPANY
Our client is a leading, ambitious, City law firm recognised for its great culture and good sense. They actively encourage entrepreneurial thinking and teamwork. Focus sectors are fashion, financial services, fintech, natural resources, professional services, publishing, technology and travel.
THE ROLE
The Communications Manager works with partners and lawyers to develop content that is informative and on-point; and with marketing and BD colleagues to ensure the firm's messaging and language is consistent. The team is moving towards being more campaign focused so a high percentage of the activity carried out by members of the BD & Marketing team has a communications element. This includes developing and maximising content in the form of articles for the firm's website; newsletters; social media postings; event invitations; directory entries; deal notices and news releases; tailored information about the firm for prospective targets, as well as more formal pitch documents. Key responsibilities include:
* Develop and maintain high quality communications campaigns and outputs, working with all departments and sector groups across the firm
* Play a key role in developing the firm's presence in new communications channels including video and podcasts, as well as maximising use of the firm's website
* Responsible for social media schedule and firm's social presence including improving audience engagement, ensuring high-quality content is repurposed appropriately
* Responsible for copy, links and overall appearance of the firm's website
* Draft on-point headings, intros, conclusions and CTAs, news releases and other communications.
* Understand the firm's clients and targets in order to position communications effectively. Test engagement and responses from digital communications (e.g. email campaigns) and introduce changes to improve engagement.
* Prepare submissions for the legal directories
* Develop an engaging alumni communications strategy
* Manage internal communications
* Support the HR team on recruitment campaign communications
* Coach colleagues in good marcomms techniques.
YOU
* Experience in a similar role in professional services (law firm, accountancy firm or management consultancy)
* An enquiring mind: able to grasp sometimes complex topics quickly
* Ability to see things through from start to finish, eg article development, involvement in drafting, targeting, distribution, social media, testing and measurement, repurposing, revisiting
* Demonstrates strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and provide actionable insights to inform strategic decisions
* Understand the importance of brand attributes: become a Brand Champion for the firm
* Ability to use relevant software including CRM (OnePlace/UpperSigma), Vuture, InDesign and Canva, website analytics (GA4), website platform (Wordpress)
You must have native-level English Skills and the right to work in the UK.
If you can tick ALL the boxes, then please apply online NOW!
NB: You must be eligible to work in the UK
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