Senior Communications Lead — PR, Media & Reputation

Slater and Gordon Lawyers (UK); Manchester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Buy or sell up to 5 extra days of leav

Aviva Digicare+ (health checks,Digital

Employee Assistance Programme

Health & wellbeing perks

Life assurance cover

Income protection

Benefits Hub

Free legal support

Job summary

Slater and Gordon Lawyers (UK) in Manchester is seeking a Senior Communications Executive to join the Marketing team. The role focuses on internal communications, media relations, thought leadership and PR campaigns to ensure accurate, consistent messaging across the business.

You will manage multiple campaigns and stakeholder priorities, craft high-quality content, and build strong relationships with journalists and partners while monitoring performance and aligning with brand guidelines.

Qualifications

• Proven writing skills and strong commercial awareness.
• Experience in PR campaigns and reputation management.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of PR and media relations strategy.
• Develop PR plans for campaigns and thought leadership activity.
• Draft press releases, statements, opinion pieces and briefing documents.
• Manage media enquiries and coordinate interviews and spokesperson opportunities.
• Build relationships with journalists and key industry contacts.
• Monitor the news agenda to identify opportunities and report outcomes.

Skills

Media relations

Content writing

Stakeholder management

Job description

Slater and Gordon Lawyers (UK) in Manchester is seeking a Senior Communications Executive to join the Marketing team. The role focuses on internal communications, media relations, thought leadership and PR campaigns to ensure accurate, consistent messaging across the business.

You will manage multiple campaigns and stakeholder priorities, craft high-quality content, and build strong relationships with journalists and partners while monitoring performance and aligning with brand guidelines.