Senior Global Communications Executive

Walkers; Greater London; Presencial; GBP 55.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Walkers, a leading international law firm, is seeking a Senior Global Communications Executive to support the firm’s communications across the globe. The role blends internal communications, corporate social media and external outreach, with a focus on crisis and reputation management.

You will work with senior leaders and regional teams to drive messaging and brand consistency, while exploring AI-enabled processes to improve efficiency and impact.

Formación

• Bachelor’s or equivalent university degree.
• Native-level written English with excellent writing and proofreading skills.
• Experience with corporate communications, ideally in law firms or professional services.
• Familiarity with platforms like Sitecore, Sprout Social and GenAI tools.
• Sound judgement and discretion with confidential information.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple projects.
• Collaborative mindset and willingness to work outside normal hours.

Responsabilidades

• External communications: raise firm profile via website and social channels (LinkedIn) to position Walkers with clients and markets.
• Integrated projects: support global internal/external comms projects from planning to delivery.
• Internal communications: draft in the voice of senior leaders; manage intranet as a key channel.
• Stakeholder engagement: build relationships with senior leaders and regional teams for consistent messaging.
• Reputation and media: support crisis comms and media relations, prep holding statements and talking points.
• Measurement and reporting: track coverage and channel performance against goals.
• Ways of working: help shape processes/tools for the global function and explore AI-driven improvements.

Conocimientos

Corporate comms

Internal comms

External comms

Media relations

Stakeholder eng.

Sitecore

Sprout Social

GenAI tools

Writing & editing

Educación

University degree

Herramientas

Sitecore

Sprout Social

GenAI tools

Intranet systems

Descripción del empleo

We are a leading international law firm for global corporations, financial institutions, capital market participants and investment fund managers. With a global presence spanning the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we advise on the laws of Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Ireland and Jersey.

We treat everyone as the intelligent professional they are. Our approach is to trust and empower our people to deliver consistently, and enable them to succeed. Diversity is our secret weapon - it's the sheer breadth of Walkers people that makes us who we are - gathered from across the globe and fluent in languages, jurisdictions and cultures that help us to mirror our clients and keep our own thinking in tune with the world in which we operate.

Overview Of Role

The Senior Global Communications Executive is a corporate communications role at the centre of the firm. Working closely with the Senior Global Communications Manager, you will support the delivery of the firm’s communications across the globe. The role involves a mix of internal communications, corporate social media and external communications work, with support on crisis communications and reputation management as needed. You will work directly with senior leaders across the business, including regional directors of MBDC, managers across the C-suite functions and the global communications community, and work across the regional Communications teams, marketing, brand and business development to drive forward the firm's global communications goals.

This is a hands-on and varied role for a confident, organised communicator who is interested in working across multiple aspects of communications and ready to take on more. The ideal candidate will have a background in corporate or internal communications, ideally from the legal or professional services sector, and the presence to work comfortably with stakeholders.

Duties, Responsibilities & Person Specification

• External communications: Support the firm’s external profile across the website and corporate social media, including LinkedIn, helping to position Walkers with clients and the wider market
• Integrated communications projects: Support global integrated internal and external communications projects from planning through to delivery, including the firm’s annual promotions round
• Internal communications: Support the firm’s global internal communications strategy, drafting in the voice of senior leaders, and manage the intranet as a key internal channel
• Stakeholder engagement: Build strong working relationships with senior leaders and regional teams across the firm, acting as a trusted point of contact for consistent messaging and brand standards
• Reputation and media: Support reputation management, crisis communications and media relations, including triaging issues, preparing holding statements and drafting talking points
• Measurement and reporting: Track coverage and channel performance, reporting on how well our communications are reaching target audiences and delivering against the firm’s goals
• Ways of working: Help shape the processes and tools that keep the global function running smoothly, using AI to work more efficiently and spotting opportunities to do things better

Education, Skills & Experience

• University degree level
• Relevant experience in communications, ideally within a law firm or professional services environment
• Native-level written English proficiency, with excellent writing and proofreading skills
• Experience with platforms such as Sitecore, intranet systems, Sprout Social and GenAI tools
• Sound judgement and discretion when handling sensitive or confidential information
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• A collaborative and curious mindset with an interest in improving how things get done
• A willingness to work outside of normal hours as required

Walkers global is an equal opportunity employer. Equality and diversity are key to our global identity and an integral part of our goal to continue being an employer of choice. We are committed to a work environment that supports all individuals irrespective of gender, ethnicity, nationality, race, religion, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other applicable legally protected characteristics. We make every effort to ensure that employment opportunities are open and accessible to all purely on the basis of personal ability.