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Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP · 5 months ago

Associate Communications Director

1285 Avenue of Americas, New York, NY 10019-6064

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP is seeking a Senior Communications Manager to enhance brand visibility through media relations and PR strategies. This role involves overseeing junior team members and collaborating with firm leadership on various communications initiatives.

Law Practice

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Oversee all practice group media relations. Work closely with partners and Business Development colleagues to align on goals and priorities, and closely oversee Communications team members on tactical execution against these goals

Review work products such as media pitches, content calendar drafting, byline ideas, and more

As needed, work with the Director of Communications and CMO on firm-level projects, including lateral announcements and crisis communications

Build and maintain relationships with top-tier and legal/financial industry trade media

As needed, work with colleagues in Marketing and Content on visibility campaigns and major firm announcements to ensure consistency in messaging

Overall, the goal is not to maintain the status quo, but to regularly be bringing new, proactive ideas to partners and colleagues and to motivate and coach the wider team to do the same

Qualification

Public relationsMedia relationsTeam leadershipMetrics analysisFinancial services experienceProject managementCollaboration with executivesCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

A degree in journalism, communications, marketing, English or a related field

10+ years experience in public relations, journalism or a related field

Experience leading teams and/or managing others

Strong media relations skills and relationships with top-tier and business media

Strong organizational/project management skills and proven ability to hit deadlines

Experience collaborating with and presenting to senior executives/attorneys

Experience using metrics to define and measure success of media relations and communications initiatives

Preferred

Experience working with financial or professional services firms is preferred (either in an in-house or agency setting)

Company

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

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Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP is a premier firm of more than 1,000 lawyers with diverse backgrounds, personalities, ideas and interests who provide innovative and effective solutions to our clients’ most complex legal and business challenges.

Founded in 1875

New York, NY, US

1001-5000 employees