Global External Communications Lead

MWE

Washington

On-site

USD 138,000 - 194,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

McDermott Will & Schulte is seeking an External Communications Manager to lead proactive and reactive PR efforts within a global marketing and business development context. You will build media relationships, craft messages, and coordinate with stakeholders to advance firm priorities.

The role emphasizes governance of media relations, trend analysis, and collaboration with agencies to raise the firm’s profile across markets.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required.
At least five (5) years of related work experience.
Ability to build strong media relationships within key sectors.
Knowledge of news distribution, media monitoring and tracking software.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain relationships with priority media outlets and industry influencers.
Develop relationships with firm stakeholders and cross-functional teams to implement strategic programs.
Monitor ongoing industry trends and provide trend analysis.
Identify media opportunities and lead topic generation across practices and markets.
Pitch and place profile-raising coverage.
Draft media messages including press releases and client communications.
Coordinate information and interview preparation for media requests.
Collaborate with external agencies as directed by communications leaders.
Use Salesforce to track PR activity and report to stakeholders.
Leverage firm news distribution and media monitoring tools.
Track coverage and KPIs; stay updated on firm technologies and resources.
Align and help implement firmwide media relations processes.
Provide back-up support to the global communications team.