Global Legal Directories & Awards Manager, Belfast
Client: Kennedys
Location: Belfast, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
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Job Views: 77
Posted: 18.02.2025
Expiry Date: 04.04.2025
Job Description:
Kennedys is looking for a Global Legal Directories & Awards Manager to join our Business Development & Marketing (BD&M) team. The successful candidate will work closely with the Head of Marketing and Communications, and other members of the Global BD&M Leadership team to develop and deliver a legal directories & awards roadmap for the global function, ensuring we manage the legal directories and our awards submission process across the network.
This is a new role, providing a unique opportunity for an ambitious professional to join a dynamic, growing, global law firm, and have real impact on helping to build the reputation of our people and the firm in the market.
Team
Kennedys' Business Development & Marketing team promotes Kennedys' services and supports the firm's global growth ambition and our key clients and markets.
This role reports into the Head of Marketing and Communications and will work closely with each of the global functions.
Key responsibilities
* Lead the global legal directories and awards submission programme on behalf of the function, working in close collaboration with our global BD&M colleagues.
* Lead stakeholder engagement across the network to ensure consistency of messaging around the legal directories and awards programme.
* Develop policies, processes and guidance to ensure global consistency.
* Develop a global infrastructure to track directory and award submission deadlines and standardise the process.
* Provide editorial support, guidance and quality control to other team members.
* Draft legal directory and award submissions where necessary.
* Ensure data compliance in sharing information on clients and matters.
* Manage the commercial relationship with legal directory and awards providers.
* Develop, manage and oversee the firm's award submission process.
Required experience
* Experience of managing the legal directories programme is essential.
* Previous experience working in a business development/marketing function within the professional services industry is essential.
* Strong project management skills required.
* Excellent written communication skills and attention to detail required.
* Strong presentation and communication skills.
* Strong leadership and influencing skills.
* Self-starter with experience of working collaboratively as part of a virtual global team.
* Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
* A curious mind with a strong interest in how we use our legal directory and awards programme.
Please let us know if you require any additional support or adjustments to be made in order to submit your application to Kennedys.
About Kennedys
Kennedys is a global law firm with expertise in dispute resolution and advisory services. With over 2,500 people worldwide across 45 offices, we have some of the most respected legal minds in their field.
We're a fresh-thinking firm, and we're not afraid to bring challenging new perspectives to the table. We empower our clients with a diverse range of ideas, tools and technology to make their lives easier, as well as delivering exceptional results, every time.
What do we have to offer?
We welcome high-performing professionals to join our rapidly expanding global firm. Our culture and values form a big part of who we are and we take them seriously. We strive to celebrate and empower our people and ensure everyone can bring their authentic selves to work.
Kennedys is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. We expect all employees to comply with all relevant policies and procedures within their jurisdiction.
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