What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head of Communications position at Wisnik Career Enterprises?
Responsibilities include:
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with editors, publishers, and reporters, who cover the firm, the legal profession, or firm clients’ business sectors; proactively identify news, topics, and opportunities to drive media coverage;
- Manage external PR agencies and other vendor relationships globally, to ensure and measure efficacy and value; manage firm, office, practice area, client team, industry group, and individual lawyer media relations efforts;
- Advise firm leaders on ongoing communications opportunities, strategy, execution, and reputational issues and considerations;
- Act as firm’s primary “crisis communications” executive, in coordination with the Director of Global Marketing and Business Development, firm leadership, and outside agencies, as appropriate;
- Coach firm, practice, and office leadership, and individual lawyers and teams on media relations and presentation skills, including prepping for media interviews;
- Partner within the Marketing Department and with other departments (Recruiting, Alumni Relations, Pro Bono, DEI) to coordinate and execute on key initiatives that align with firm strategy.
Qualifications include:
- 10 years of communications experience in a professional services industry required
- Demonstrated expertise in media relations;
- Must be proactive and take initiative;
- Exhibit the executive presence necessary to command the respect and build trust of firm leadership;
- Must have established relationships with relevant media, online and electronic newswire services, media tracking and Internet research resources;
- Strong project management and organizational skills, demonstrated ability to prioritize and balance competing demands and manage multiple projects concurrently, meeting deadlines in a fast-paced professional environment.
Salary : $275,000
