Senior Communications & Media Relations Lead

DLA Piper LLP; Raleigh (NC); Híbrido; USD 149.000 - 237.000; Jornada completa

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Descripción de la vacante

DLA Piper LLP is seeking a Senior Communications Manager to oversee strategic public relations and media relations for the firm’s practices and sectors. You will partner with lawyers, leadership, and external agencies to craft and execute stories that elevate the firm’s visibility.

You will identify compelling narratives, manage media outreach, and provide counsel on messaging, interviews, and crisis-ready communications in a fast-paced professional services environment.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in public relations, marketing, communication, journalism or related field.
• 8 years of experience in marketing, public relations or similar field.
• Experience in a law firm, professional services organization, PR agency, or similarly complex environment preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Develops and leads public relations initiatives that raise the profile of the firm’s key practices, including pitching compelling story ideas, promoting thought leadership, and securing commentary opportunities on emerging legal and market trends.
• Builds and maintains relationships with key journalists and media outlets, identifying opportunities to strengthen the firm’s visibility and connect lawyers with media opportunities related to timely legal, business, regulatory, and industry developments.
• Provides strategic media counsel to firm leaders and lawyers, including guidance on positioning, messaging, media opportunities, and interview preparation.
• Develops media pitches, briefing materials, key messages, talking points, press releases, statements, and other external communications.
• Monitors media trends and coverage to identify emerging opportunities, issues, and conversations relevant to the firm and its clients.
• Works closely with external PR agencies to develop and execute media strategies and campaigns, providing direction and ensuring alignment with firm priorities.
• Collaborates across Communications, Marketing, Business Development, Digital, and other teams to ensure a coordinated approach to external communications.
• Contributes to special projects and other external communications initiatives as needed.

Conocimientos

Writing & editing

Story development

Media relations

Journalist engagement

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Independent work

Law firm experience

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in PR/marketing/communications/journalism or related field

Descripción del empleo

DLA Piper LLP is seeking a Senior Communications Manager to oversee strategic public relations and media relations for the firm’s practices and sectors. You will partner with lawyers, leadership, and external agencies to craft and execute stories that elevate the firm’s visibility.

You will identify compelling narratives, manage media outreach, and provide counsel on messaging, interviews, and crisis-ready communications in a fast-paced professional services environment.