Senior PR & Media Relations Lead (12-Month Contract)

Latham & Watkins; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan

Wellness programs

Employee discounts

Job summary

Latham & Watkins in London seeks a Senior Manager of Public Relations to develop strategic and proactive media relations campaigns that advance the firm's business goals, including profiling the firm, practice groups, and individual attorneys.

This 12-month fixed-term contract roles offers a hybrid schedule with in-office presence in the London office, aligning messaging with the firm’s brand and communications strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in public relations, communications, business administration, or related field.
• Relevant public relations experience at a PR agency or in-house, with a significant focus on press office responsibilities.
• Experience and familiarity with the legal industry, preferably, and experience of navigating a complex global environment.

Responsibilities

• Managing proactive press outreach and reactive media, and being alert to issues that may arise.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with legal and business journalists, editors, and media outlets, connecting reporters to partners of the firm who serve as media sources.
• Handling and running point on a variety of strategic profile-raising initiatives that involve strong messaging and creative writing skills, including media kits, talking points, statements, press releases, award submissions, survey responses, and other communication materials to ensure consistent and effective messaging.
• Placing byline articles, and as appropriate, creating opportunities to leverage thought leadership for press commentary.
• Contributing to leveraging the firm’s social media programs to support promoting the expertise and work of the practice.

Skills

Public relations

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Latham & Watkins in London seeks a Senior Manager of Public Relations to develop strategic and proactive media relations campaigns that advance the firm's business goals, including profiling the firm, practice groups, and individual attorneys.

This 12-month fixed-term contract roles offers a hybrid schedule with in-office presence in the London office, aligning messaging with the firm’s brand and communications strategy.