Senior Public Relations Manager - Recognitions Job at Sidley Austin in Chicago

Senior Public Relations Manager - Recognitions

Recruiting Location

US-IL-Chicago | US-NY-New York

Department

Marketing

Summary

Reporting to the Director of Public Relations, the Senior Public Relations Manager (Recognitions) is part of a global team of marketing and business development professionals. The Senior Public Relations Manager plans, directs, strategically evaluates and manages the Firm's participation with key legal directories, publications and other rankings and awards organizations to increase rankings and recognition for the Firm and its lawyers. She/he provides leadership to the Rankings & Awards team and works closely with and collaborates with Marketing colleagues, other Firm departments, lawyers and Firm management.

Duties and Responsibilities

Leads the Firm's participation in key legal directories and other rankings and awards organizations in order to increase rankings and recognition for the Firm and its lawyers in alignment with the Firm's strategic priorities, and to maximize the firm's investment.
• Liaises with directory management and researchers to understand methodology and submission guidelines as well as other information specific to the directory or Sidley and uses that information to maximize process efficiency.
• Advises lawyers and business development liaisons on preparing successful legal directory submissions, choosing client references and preparing lawyers for interviews in a way that is in keeping with strategic considerations.
• Manage resources and processes for executing submissions that emphasizes efficiency, collaboration and results by leveraging research, analysis, technology and best practices in order to effectively meet submission guidelines and continually improve the quality of submissions.
• Communicates and advocates the Firm's strategy regarding participation in key legal directories and other rankings and awards to key stakeholders.
• Oversees research calendars, submissions, client references and lawyer interviews globally, in close coordination with members of Business Development and Marketing.
• Coordinate with relevant stakeholders (Firm management; practice leaders; Pro Bono and Diversity Committees, Strategic Planning), to determine the approach to identify and coordinate cross-practice or cross-department submissions such as Law 360 Practice Group of the Year.
• Reports rankings and awards results to Firm management and ensures that rankings and awards submissions, nominations and results are accurately captured and tracked in LexTrack to allow for reporting to firm management in real time.
• Provides leadership and operational support to the Rankings & Awards Team, including direct reporting oversight of marketing professionals, coaching and training, delivering performance feedback and reviews, hiring, handling HR issues and any other tasks related to a direct reporting relationship.

Salaries vary by location and are based on numerous factors, including, but not limited to, the relevant market, skills, experience, and education of the selected candidate. If an estimated salary range for this role is available, it will be provided in our Target Salary Range section. Our compensation package also includes bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits program. Benefits information can be found at Sidley.com/Benefits.

Target Salary Range

$160,000 - $210,000 if located in Illinois or New York

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the Duties and Responsibilities (Duties) above satisfactorily and meet the requirements below. The requirements listed below are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. If you need such an accommodation, please email staffrecruiting@sidley.com (current employees should contact Human Resources).

Education and/or Experience:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree.
• A minimum of 10 years of related work experience.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience as a manager.
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Training, coaching, and presentation skills.
• Excellent research skills.

Preferred:

• Prior work experience developing and producing global submissions for publications in the marketing department of an AmLaw 100-sized firm.

Other Skills and Abilities:

The following will also be required of the successful candidate:

• Excellent writing skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Good judgment
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Able to work harmoniously and effectively with others
• A self-starter who desires to show ownership and commitment to the job
• Able to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion

Sidley Austin LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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In Summary: The Senior Public Relations Manager plans, directs, strategically evaluates and manages the Firm's participation with key legal directories, publications and other rankings and awards organizations . She/he provides leadership to the Rankings & Awards team and works closely with and collaborates with Marketing colleagues, other Firm departments, lawyers and Firm management . En Español: El Gerente Senior de Relaciones Públicas (Recognitions) forma parte de un equipo global de profesionales del marketing y desarrollo empresarial. Planea, dirige, evalúa estratégicamente y gestiona la participación de la Firma con directorios legales clave, publicaciones y otras clasificaciones y organizaciones de premios para aumentar el ranking y reconocimiento de la firma y sus abogados. Ella / él proporciona liderazgo al equipo Rankings & Awards y trabaja y colabora con colegas de Marketing, otros departamentos de firmas, abogados y gestión de empresas. Las funciones y responsabilidades Lidera la empresa en las direcciones jurídicas claves y otras organizaciones jurídicas que utilizan los consejos estratégicos para alinear a los clientes e información sobre su desempeño, así como para mantener una mejor comprensión y preparación directa de los procedimientos de admisión de abogados o de negocios. Gestionar recursos y procesos para ejecutar presentaciones que enfaticen la eficiencia, la colaboración y los resultados aprovechando la investigación, el análisis, la tecnología y las mejores prácticas con el fin de cumplir eficazmente con las pautas de presentación y mejorar continuamente la calidad de las presentaciones. Comunica y aboga por la estrategia de la Firma en relación a la participación en directorios legales clave y otros rankings y premios a partes interesadas claves. Supervisa calendarios de investigación, presentaciones, referencias de clientes e entrevistas de abogados en todo el mundo, en estrecha coordinación con miembros del Desarrollo de Negocios y Marketing. Coordinar con las partes involucradas (Gestión de Empresa; líderes de práctica; Comités Pro Bono y Diversidad, Planificación Estratégica), para determinar el enfoque para identificar y coordinar sub-práctica o interdepartamentales como Law 360 Practice Group of the Year. Reporte clasificaciones y recompensas de gestión a los profesionales de HR y provee informes sobre las tareas relacionadas con el manejo de empresas, así como realizar evaluaciones y asesoramiento operativo directo, evaluando los resultados de trabajo de un equipo de entrenamiento y otras tareas relacionados con la organización, comprobando y contrataciones, supervisando las tascas de rendimiento y reportajes, incluidas en tiempo real. Los salarios varían según la ubicación y se basan en numerosos factores, incluidos pero no limitados al mercado relevante, habilidades, experiencia y educación del candidato seleccionado. Si hay un rango de salario estimado para este puesto disponible, se proporcionará en nuestra sección Rango de Salario objetivo. Nuestro paquete de compensación también incluye elegibilidad por bonos y un programa integral de beneficios. La información sobre los beneficios puede encontrarse en Sidley.com/Benefits. Otras habilidades y capacidades: También se requerirá de los candidatos exitosos lo siguiente: Excelentes habilidades de escritura Habilidades organizativas fuertes Atención al detalle El buen juicio Fuerzas habilidades interpersonales de comunicación Fuertes habilidades analíticas y de resolución de problemas Capacidad para trabajar en armonía y efectivamente con otros Un autorrepresentante que desea mostrar su propiedad y compromiso con el trabajo Capaz de preservar la confidencialidad y ejercer discreción Sidley Austin LLP es un Empleador de Igualdad de Oportunidades #LI-Hybrid #LI - HM1.