Job Specifications
Are you an experienced Communications Manager who is looking for a new role within a market leading, award winning law firm? We would love to hear from you if so!
The role
This is a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover position with responsibility for creating and driving firmwide, sector and service line communications. This is an exciting opportunity to join an award-winning team where you'll have the autonomy to plan, produce and deliver engaging, results driven content and campaigns.
This role requires a confident and experienced comms professional who can quickly integrate into the team and maintain ongoing projects. Previous law firm experience is highly preferred.
Mills & Reeve operates a hybrid model of working so while there can be an element of working from home you'll also be required to be based in one of our offices for at least half of your working week. Travel to other offices may also be required at some stage.
This role can be based out of our Birmingham, Cambridge, Leeds, Manchester or Norwich office.
The person
You'll Be Expected To Demonstrate Strengths In Terms Of
Experience in a similar managerial role, within a law firm or the professional services sector
Previous working knowledge of a website content management system
Previous working knowledge of an email marketing system
Previous working knowledge of using social media in a corporate environment
Previous experience of producing podcasts and video content
Experience of managing external PR and design agencies
Experience in controlling brand guidelines across a business
Responsibilities
Content creation
Lead and execute high-impact content marketing campaigns
Liaise with relevant partners, lawyers, business development (BD) and knowledge learning and development teams to create a broad range of content and campaigns, including reports, videos, legal briefings, blogs, vlogs, podcasts and email updates
Write copy for a range of marketing materials, including hard copy publications, email newsletters, brochures, and reports
Digital
Work closely with the head of digital marketing and websites manager to continuously improve our digital comms offering to the firm
Support search engine optimisation activities through online PR and monitoring materials for appropriate inclusion of target keywords
Manage regular updating of the content on the firm's website and other digital channels
PR
Manage relationship with our external PR agency
Liaise with relevant lawyers to agree talking points, write comment pieces, press releases and other editorial content such as feature articles
Help external PR agencies and journalists can access legal spokespeople in a timely manner
Brand
Monitor materials for adherence to the firm's brand guidelines and house style
Ensure the firm's brand is communicated effectively and consistently
Manage the development of internal templates in line with brand guidelines
For the full job description, please click on the link below.
The team
You'll be joining an established seven-strong comms team that forms part of a wider 60+ marketing team. The role requires close liaison with many people in the business, including partners, other lawyers and their executive assistants, the knowledge learning and development team, the ESG team, as well as external PR and design agencies.
Measures of success
Delivery of engaging content demonstrated by:
a regular flow of a wide range of high-quality content
accurate, error-free content that is well read and reflects well on the firm
adherence to firm's house style and writing guidelines
meeting deadlines
innovative use of all media, including social
understanding of best practice/best in class approach to content
positive feedback
Effective and consistent communication of the firm's brand
Strong support to the BD and wider marketing team.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
The Benefits
As you'd expect, we offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits. Click here to find out more about our core benefit offering.
Pre employment screening
If we offer you a role, we will conduct comprehensive pre-employment screening. This screening will include, but is not limited to, a basic DBS, verification of your right to work, a three year employment history and a self-declaration to assess your character and suitability for the role. Full details of our pre-screening employment process are available upon request.
The firm
Mills & Reeve is centred on achieving more for clients, their businesses and the wider communities we serve. Our clients and their industries benefit from our knowledge and learning, and receive consistent experiences with no surprises. We tell them what they need to know when they need to know it.
We build personal relationships, with advice individually tailored to individual need. And if clie
About the Company
At Mills & Reeve, our 1,450 plus people and over 850 lawyers share one vision – achieve more together. It’s a state of mind in every client relationship we start and every choice we make. And it’s what clients consistently say distinguishes us from your average law firm. You can expect a close and attentive working relationship with a team that’s responsive when you need them. You’ll receive advice tailored to your individual needs. Wherever in the world you or your business needs support, we’ll draw on our network to give r...
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