Media Relations Manager

Blue Legal; George Town; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Une société de recrutement, Blue Legal, recherche un Media Relations Manager pour un cabinet d'avocats de premier plan au Royaume-Uni. Ce rôle permettra au candidat de façonner sa position en tant que contact principal pour les demandes de médias et coordonner les stratégies de relations publiques. Une expérience en PR dans le secteur juridique est essentielle pour postuler.

Qualifications

• Expérience avérée en relations publiques, idéalement dans un rôle de relations médias.
• Antécédents de conception et d'exécution de campagnes PR réussies.
• Capacité à établir et maintenir des relations avec des médias.

Responsibilities

• Développer un plan de communications médiatiques pour les deux prochaines années.
• Former une stratégie de relations médias avec un accent sur les placements de haut niveau.
• Coordonner toutes les activités PR et soutenir les stratégies de médias sociaux.

Skills

Media relations

PR campaign execution

Social media planning

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Blue Legal has partnered with a UK Top 100 law firm specializing in employment, conveyancing, family, and business law. This firm is looking for a Media Relations Manager to take on a newly created role, allowing you to shape the position. You will likely be the first point of contact for all media requests and responsible for practice media outreach, supporting the firm in achieving its overall PR objectives.

The Responsibilities:

1. Strategize and develop a comprehensive media communications plan for the next two years, outlining goals, tactics, and managing budgets.
2. Formulate media relations strategy with a focus on securing high-level placements in offline, online, and broadcast media, emphasizing thought leadership.
3. Coordinate all PR activities and support social media strategies by engaging audiences through traditional and new media channels.
4. Leverage existing media relationships and establish new connections within the firm and media world to secure a national business profile, including placements in reputable publications.
5. Maintain a keen understanding of industry trends affecting their consultants and the wider legal sector, making appropriate strategic recommendations.

The Candidate:

• Proven experience in PR, ideally in front-line media relations roles.
• Track record in designing and executing successful PR campaigns at local and national levels.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with media outlets and journalists.
• Experience in social media planning and media event planning.
• Experience acting as a firm spokesperson.

Please note: Due to sector-specific requirements, 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 applications outside these areas will not be accepted.

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