Manager of Business Development and Communications

Ray Thomas; Washington, Baltimore (District of Columbia, MD); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A highly respected global organization is seeking a Manager of Business Development and Communications to lead media relations and public communications. You will manage outreach and build relationships in the business and legal sectors. The ideal candidate will have 5–10 years of experience, strong media connections, and expertise in social media strategy. This role provides visibility in a prestigious environment.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years in public/media relations within professional services.
• Strong media network in business, legal, and financial sectors.
• Skilled in social media strategy and messaging.

Responsibilities

• Manage proactive and responsive outreach to business and legal media.
• Build and maintain relationships with reporters and editors.
• Oversee the organization’s social media presence.

Skills

Public/media relations

Social media strategy

Media analytics

Strong media network

Project management tools

Tools

Cision

Meltwater

Muck Rack

Trendkite

Roxhill

Sprinklr

Workfront

Job description

Manager of Business Development and Communications

Location: Washington, DC | New York, NY | Los Angeles, CA | Chicago, IL | Cleveland, OH

We are seeking an accomplished Manager of Business Development and Communications to lead strategic media relations, social media initiatives, and public-facing communications for a highly respected and top ranked global organization.

In this role, you will:

• Manage proactive and responsive outreach to business, legal, and financial media.
• Build and maintain relationships with reporters, editors, and broadcast media.
• Oversee the organization’s social media presence, primarily LinkedIn.
• Guide messaging strategy to ensure brand consistency across platforms.
• Collaborate with internal teams and vendors on digital content, PR campaigns, and multimedia projects.
• Maintain brand/style guidelines and ensure communications align with organizational values.

What we’re looking for:

• 5–10 years in public/media relations within professional services (law firm experience a plus).
• Strong media network in business, legal, and financial sectors.
• Skilled in social media strategy and messaging.
• Experience with media analytics and contact databases (Cision, Meltwater, Muck Rack, Trendkite, or Roxhill).
• Familiarity with project management tools (Sprinklr or Workfront a plus).

If you are a strategic communicator with the ability to manage high-profile media relationships and deliver impactful public messaging, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now to join a prestigious, collaborative environment where your work will have firmwide visibility.