Strategic PR & Communications Leader

Marshall Dennehey; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Marshall Dennehey, a leading defense firm, seeks a Public Relations & Communications Manager for our Philadelphia, PA office. The role focuses on strategic communications, media relations, thought leadership, social media, and crisis communications across multiple platforms.

You will collaborate with the Director of Marketing & Business Development and firm leadership to promote achievements, legal insights, and industry leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, English, or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in public relations, communications, media relations, journalism, legal marketing, or related professional services environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute firmwide public relations strategies supporting business development, recruitment, and brand enhancement goals.
• Draft and distribute press releases announcing significant hires, leadership appointments, and notable firm achievements.
• Manage media outreach and media list development using Cision and other media intelligence platforms.
• Cultivate relationships with local, regional, national, and legal industry media contacts.
• Serve as primary communications resource for attorneys and firm leadership on media inquiries and interview preparation.
• Monitor media coverage and identify opportunities to increase firm visibility.
• Develop and execute social media strategies to increase engagement, visibility, and brand awareness.
• Manage the firm's social media platforms (LinkedIn, Instagram, X).
• Create content highlighting attorney achievements, legal developments, firm news, events, and community involvement.
• Monitor engagement metrics and optimize content strategy.
• Assist attorneys in enhancing personal LinkedIn profiles and branding.
• Assist attorneys with identifying, developing, editing, proofreading, and submitting bylined articles to publications.
• Pitch articles and legal commentary opportunities to editors and reporters.
• Collaborate with attorneys to enhance visibility as subject matter experts.
• Develop strategies to maximize exposure of firm content across channels.
• Manage firm participation in award submissions and nominations (Law.com, Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers, JD Supra).
• Draft and coordinate submissions for leadership, diversity, community service, and industry awards.
• Oversee relationships with legal directories and recognition platforms.
• Support leadership in crisis communications; draft statements and talking points.
• Coordinate communications with C-suite during crises.
• Provide guidance on reputation management and external messaging.
• Identify speaking opportunities and coordinate submissions for proposals and abstracts.
• Track speaking engagements and relationships with organizers and associations.
• Develop internal communications resources and training on social media and communications topics.
• Deliver trainings on LinkedIn, branding, media relations, and engagement.
• Advise on communications strategies and visibility opportunities.
• Coordinate partnerships with schools and nonprofits for community service activities.
• Promote community involvement through internal and external channels.
• Identify industry-specific writing opportunities with attorneys.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Excellent writing

Media relations

Crisis communications

Social media strategy

Internal communications

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications/PR/Journalism/Marketing/English

10+ years of PR/communications experience

Tools

Cision

Microsoft Office

Job description

Marshall Dennehey, a leading defense firm, seeks a Public Relations & Communications Manager for our Philadelphia, PA office. The role focuses on strategic communications, media relations, thought leadership, social media, and crisis communications across multiple platforms.

You will collaborate with the Director of Marketing & Business Development and firm leadership to promote achievements, legal insights, and industry leadership.