Senior PR & Thought Leadership Leader

1000 Epiq Systems, Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Epiq is seeking a Senior Manager of Public Relations to design and execute programs that boost visibility and credibility in legal services, technology, eDiscovery, cybersecurity, and AI. You will partner with executives, SMEs, marketing, product, and business leaders to advance earned media and industry influence.

The role requires leading thought leadership, media relations, bylined articles, and speaking engagements, while maintaining a calendar aligned to strategic priorities.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, public relations, journalism, or related field.
• Eight or more years of experience in public relations, corporate communications, media relations, or thought leadership programs.
• Strong background in brand management, communications strategy, and executive communications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute public relations and thought leadership programs to raise visibility and credibility of Epiq executives.
• Identify opportunities to share Epiq perspective across legal services, eDiscovery, cybersecurity, AI, and data privacy.
• Collaborate with leaders to develop insights, points of view, and market commentary for industry conversations.
• Secure speaking engagements, media interviews, podcasts, contributed articles, webinars, and other opportunities for leaders.
• Create bylined articles, opinion pieces, keynote messaging, and executive communications materials.
• Maintain an annual thought leadership calendar aligned to priorities and market events.
• Monitor industry developments, competitor activity, and market opportunities relevant to Epiq.
• Advise on issues management and reputational considerations.
• Support communications for acquisitions, partnerships, leadership announcements, client successes, and research initiatives.
• Strengthen Epiq’s position across legal services, technology, and business transformation.

Skills

Brand management

Communications strategy

Content development

Media relations

Thought leadership

Executive communications

Stakeholder management

Social media marketing

Reputation management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, public relations, journalism, or related field

Job description

Epiq is seeking a Senior Manager of Public Relations to design and execute programs that boost visibility and credibility in legal services, technology, eDiscovery, cybersecurity, and AI. You will partner with executives, SMEs, marketing, product, and business leaders to advance earned media and industry influence.

The role requires leading thought leadership, media relations, bylined articles, and speaking engagements, while maintaining a calendar aligned to strategic priorities.