COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

Moore & Van Allen PLLC, a dynamic and fast-growing full-service law firm of more than 400 attorneys and professionals, is seeking an experienced Communications Manager to join its Charlotte, NC office. The Communications Manager is responsible for implementing communication strategies to enhance the firm’s reputation and promote its attorneys and professionals. This role manages media relations, creates content, and collaborates with internal teams to ensure consistent messaging across all channels.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Execute strategic communication plans to promote the firm, its practices, and its professionals.
• Manage media outreach, relationships, and coverage; maintain an updated media contact list.
• Draft and distribute media advisories, press releases, announcements, and news stories.
• Produce leadership and employee communication materials, including emails and presentations.
• Monitor media coverage, compile reports, and track firm-relevant news.
• Coordinate submissions for awards, rankings, and accolades to enhance firm visibility.
• Collaborate with the Marketing and Business Development team to align messaging across digital media and advertising.
• Analyze communication metrics to assess impact and refine strategies.
• Develop talking points for leadership and attorney interviews.
• Ensure internal communications are accurate, appropriate, and aligned with the firm’s brand.
• Serve as the primary liaison with external public relations partners.
• Support the creation of departmental overviews and marketing materials.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Regular in-person attendance is required to perform essential functions of this interactive position.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or a related field required; 5-7 years of relevant experience in a communications role, preferably in a law firm or legal industry preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in a communications role, preferably in a professional services environment
• Must be available to work evenings and weekends as needed to address urgent PR, media, or communications matters. While this is not a regular expectation, flexibility to respond to time-sensitive situations is required
• Experience in media relations, content creation, and strategic communication planning preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• The work is primarily sedentary.
• It requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision, and hearing.
• The work requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations.
• The work at times requires bending, squatting, and reaching, with the ability to lift, carry, push, or pull light weights.

Interested and qualified applicants should apply via our website at https://www.mvalaw.com/careers-working-at-mva. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.