Senior PR Executive – London

Blue Legal; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm in London is seeking a Senior PR Executive to enhance their communication strategies. The ideal candidate will have at least 2-4 years of PR experience in professional services and a degree in English or communications. Responsibilities include building press contacts and crafting press materials. The role is focused on supporting practice group strategies and offers a competitive salary at market rate.

Qualifications

• At least 2-4 years of experience in an in-house PR team within professional services.
• Strong writing skills for press releases, pitches, and articles.

Responsibilities

• Build and establish key contacts with members of the press.
• Manage and maintain editorial calendars of relevant publications.
• Pitch stories to local and national press.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communicator

PR experience in professional services

Ability to build key contacts with the press

Education

Degree in English, communications or similar

Job description

Location: London
Salary: Market Rate
Salary band: Market Rate
Contract type: Permanent
Date posted: 31/01/2024

Blue Legal have partnered with a leading international law firm in seeking a Senior PR Executive to support their busy comms team in London. The role holder will work closely with lawyers and marketing colleagues to develop and implement public relations activities that will support practice group strategies and new business plans.

The Responsibilities:

• To build and establish key contacts with members of the press.
• Writing press releases, pitches, articles and other communications materials for use with the media.
• Manage and maintain editorial calendars of relevant publications and identifying any opportunities that will raise the visibility of the firm.
• Pitch stories to both local and national, legal and general business and trade press.
• Work and support lawyers with the preparation of media interviews and recommending strategies on press response techniques.
• Liaise and be the firms POC for external PR agencies, ensuring activities meet firmwide goals.
• Comply with and supporting PR team admin processes for activity reporting, conflict checking.

The Candidate:

• Educated to degree level, with an emphasis on English, communications or similar.
• Must have a least 2-4 years’ experience in an in-house PR team within professional services.
• Must be an excellent written and verbal communicator.

Please note: Due to the specific sectors we work in, only candidates with valid work experience in a Law Firm, Accountancy Firm, Management Consultancy, Property/Construction Firm, Financial Services Firm or a high profile relevant Association or Agency will be considered. We regret that our clients will not accept applications outside of these areas.

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