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Cooley LLP · 4 months ago

Associate Director of Communications

New York

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$195K/yr - $245K/yr

8+ years exp

Cooley LLP is seeking an Associate Director of Communications to join their Communications team. The role involves managing external and internal communications strategies to enhance the firm's reputation and visibility, supervising a team, and supporting business professional development.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Manage a firmwide team of in-house and outside PR professionals responsible for cultivating, building, and maintaining Cooley’s relationships with key media contacts

Work closely with firm and practice group leadership to devise and implement strategies for raising brand visibility in key markets and promoting the differentiating strengths of the firm and its practice groups, offices, and individual attorneys, aligned with business goals

Firm spokesperson and point of contact for press inquiries

Provide crisis counseling, media training, and guidance to firm representatives

Work with the PR team to develop key messages and anticipated Q&As from the media

Write or edit press materials (talking points, pitches, press releases, etc.), as well as certain other firm communications

Lead implementation of proactive external communications strategies and campaigns positioning Cooley’s attorneys as thought leaders, and utilizing a comprehensive range of tactics, including traditional earned media, social media, and content promotion

Oversee the firm’s awards and recognitions programs, including advising on strategy, process and the development of priority firm submissions

Help to develop and maintain team reporting, policies, protocols and materials

Support the internal communications team and firm leaders in developing impactful written, in-person and multimedia communications aimed at increasing engagement and connection among Cooley’s attorneys and business professionals globally

Serve as direct supervisor and mentor to direct reports

Provide day-to-day supervision of direct reports, ensure compliance with assigned work hours and monitor for compliance with all firm and department policies

Support business professional development and continued educational opportunities

In collaboration with immediate supervisor and HR, participate in hiring, performance appraisals, counseling, termination and other employee lifecycle events

All other duties as assigned or required

Qualification

Public relations experienceCrisis management communicationsDigital marketing strategiesMicrosoft Office proficiencyTeam management experienceCommunication skillsMeet deadlinesWriting skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

After orientation at Cooley LLP, exhibit proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, iManage and other firm applications

Ability to work extended and/or weekend hours, as required

Ability to travel, as required

8+ direct years of experience (e.g., communications, public relations experience with B2B clients and at a management level)

Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Communications, Marketing, Business or related field

Track record of performing elevated responsibilities within the current role providing intrinsic leadership & strategic direction to team

Seasoned experience in managing teams, hiring, training, assigning work, managing performance, and providing performance counseling and coaching

Ability to translate complex legal and business concepts into plain English

Strong working knowledge of and contacts within National print, broadcast and online media. Strong handle on financial markets and business concepts and related subject matter

Experience with crisis and issues management communications

Understanding of digital marketing, social media strategies, and content creation best practices