Senior Specilialst, PR Coomunications

London Hybrid

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a leading international law firm as a Senior Specialist in Public Relations & Communications (EMEA), within its Business Development & Marketing team.

Working closely with the Assistant Director, this role will play a key part in raising the external profile of partners and practice groups, supporting a busy press office, and delivering proactive media coverage across legal, business and industry press. You'll collaborate with senior stakeholders, external PR agencies, and marketing colleagues on integrated communications campaigns, including digital and social media activity.

• Support the day-to-day running of the press office
• Proactively generate media coverage and manage media enquiries
• Build strong relationships with journalists and internal stakeholders
• Draft press releases, website news and social media content
• Track coverage, manage awards submissions and produce reports
• Support integrated marketing and communications campaigns

• 4-5+ years PR experience, ideally within legal or professional services
• Strong understanding of the UK media landscape
• Proven ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Confident working with senior stakeholders

• Standard hours: 9:30am-5:30pm
• Hybrid working (2 days WFH, subject to business needs)

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced PR professional looking to progress their career within a global legal environment.

Due to the high volume of applications, we are not able to respond to all enquiries. If you have not received a response within 72 hours, please assume you have not been shortlisted at this stage, however thank you for taking the time to apply.

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