External Communications Manager

divh2External Communications Manager/h2pBuild your big career with the firm that does Big Law, Better. McDermott Will Schulte is a leading global law firm that brings together more than 1,750 lawyers and 1,400 business professionals. We celebrate excellence, collaboration, and community and have been recognized as a top workplace by USA Today, Fortune, The American Lawyer, Vault and others. We are also certified by Great Place to Work./ppAt McDermott, we dont just invest in your future, we accelerate your career wherever it may lead. That includes supporting you both in and outside of the office./ppWith us, youll find:/pulliA firm where everyone belongs: Our award-winning culture prioritizes warmth and authenticity we encourage you to be yourself!/liliEnthusiasm for all perspectives: Were smarter and stronger when everyone has a voice and a seat at the table. We welcome unique viewpoints and ideas, and we make opportunities for you and your career to thrive./liliSupport to feel your best and do your best: Wellness is integral to building a successful career and a rich life. Thats why our benefits program supports your physical, emotional, mental, and financial health, with an emphasis on work-life balance./liliReal rewards for real work: We offer generous compensation packages that recognize hard work and excellence./li/ulpJob Description:/ppThe External Communications Manager supports the firms proactive and reactive public relations strategy by identifying, pitching and placing opportunities that align with firm, practice, industry, and individual profile-raising priorities. This position is fully embedded in an integrated and global marketing, communications and business development team and partners with firm stakeholders to successfully implement strategic communication programs./ppEssential Functions and Responsibilities:/pulliEstablish and maintain positive relationships with priority media outlets and key industry influencers/liliDevelop strong relationships with firm stakeholders, including leadership, lawyers and lateral hires; collaborate with the wider brand and communications teams, business development, events and practice/industry marketing teams to implement strategic communication programs that align with business objectives and plans/liliMonitor ongoing industry trends, editorial calendars and competitor activity; provide trend analysis/liliIdentify media opportunities; actively lead topic generation efforts and collaborate across practices and markets/liliPitch and place profile-raising coverage/liliCraft media messages, including research and writing of press releases, drafting of deal announcements and other client-related communications as well as copy for the firm website/liliServe as a firm contact for media requests; coordinate information and interview preparation/liliCollaborate with external agencies as directed by communications leaders/liliProficiency of Salesforce to track PR activity and use data to report to stakeholders and inform public relations plans/liliLeverage the firms news distribution and media monitoring tools/liliTrack and report on KPIs and media metrics; maintain working knowledge of firm technologies and other resources/liliTrack and report coverage using internal announcements, newsletters and.com, among others/liliAlign and help implement firmwide processes related to media relations/liliProvide back-up support to the global communications team/li/ulpJob Specifications:/pulliBachelors Degree/liliAt least five (5) years of related work experience/liliAbility to build strong media relationships within key sectors/liliKnowledge of news distribution, media monitoring and tracking software/liliStrong written and verbal communication skills/liliStrong organizational skills/liliAbility to work under tight deadlines and prioritize responsibilities/liliAbility to handle and maintain confidential information/liliAbility to work effectively in a fast-paced environment/liliAbility to work independently and under own direction and initiative/liliAbility to travel as needed/li/ulpSuccessful candidates will be provided with outstanding career opportunities and will receive a competitive total rewards package with the opportunity to earn performance-based bonuses. Target Hiring Range $138,000 - $203,000. Please note that quoted salary ranges are not guarantees of what final salary offers may be. Base pay is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographic location. Base pay is only one part of the Total Rewards that MWE provides to compensate and recognize our staff professionals for their work. Full time positions are eligible for a discretionary bonus and a comprehensive benefits package./ppPursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records./ppPhysical Demands and Work Environment:/ppThe physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions./ppPhysical Demands:/pulliWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms, stoop, talk and hear/liliEmployee must occasionally lift up to twenty (20) pounds/li/ulpWork Environment:/ppTypical indoor office environment/ppDisclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people within this classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this job./p/div