After a long period of sustained growth, we
are looking to invest significantly in our Communications and Brand team which
has led to the creation of a new role of Senior Corporate Communications
Manager to be based in London.
This will be a key and transformative role,
supporting the firm's strategic objectives by promoting and protecting the
firm's reputation through a comprehensive communication strategy with a strong
focus on media relations.
Osborne Clarke
Osborne Clarke is a future-focused
international legal practice with a global turnover of over €442m and more than
1,600 talented lawyers in 26 offices around the world. We have an incredible
client base ranging from FTSE 100 companies to disruptive start-ups, spanning
some of the most cutting-edge sectors of business.
We achieve our continued success through a
deeper understanding of our people and clients, a collective vision, and a
focus on innovation and maximising the opportunities of change.
What you'll do
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Work with the Director and Head to develop and
drive the firm's communications strategies to support and align with business
objectives.
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Coach, Manage and develop a large team with
responsibility for PR, digital content, and internal communications.
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Develop a proactive media outreach strategy
and build strong media relationships with business, trade, and mainstream
media.
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Oversee a comprehensive internal
communications and employee engagement plan that reinforces OC's brand and
attracts, retains, and develops talent.
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Guide the firm's social and digital content to
align with the brand, corporate narrative, and EVP.
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Play a key role in any incident, issue, or
crisis management to ensure coverage and commentary are accurate and fair.
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Ensure ongoing measurement of all team
activities and support a continuous improvement culture.
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Work closely with BD, Knowledge, and Marketing
teams to ensure that media coverage complements the firm's go-to-market
strategy.
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Contribute to a positive and collaborative
environment.
What we're looking for
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Proven track record of leading PR strategy in
a corporate communications role.
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Significant strategic media relations
experience in a corporate or professional services environment, with
established media relationships as a result.
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Significant reputational risk management,
crisis communications, and issues management experience.
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Strategic/advisory expertise and ability to
earn trust and influence senior executives.
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Excellent emotional intelligence,
relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills.
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Keen understanding of the role of social media
in corporate communications.
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360 approach to communications, considering
non-media stakeholders (e.g. employees, clients).
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Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling
skills.
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Planning, process, and project management
strengths.
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Familiarity with AI and willingness to learn.
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Media training.
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Self-motivated, proactive, and flexible with
the ability to embrace and capitalise on change.
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A calm and rational approach to
problem-solving and critical thinking.
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International mindset
We offer competitive salaries and generous benefits. We value the health and wellbeing of our people and our wide range of initiatives and benefits support this.
Our recruitment process
We welcome direct applications for our opportunities - if you would like any further information about this role or the firm, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please contact, in complete confidence, Alex Van Hattum (Head of Recruitment) on 0117 917 3070 or email [email protected].
Please note that although we include closing dates for our roles as a guide, we review and progress applications on a rolling basis. At Osborne Clarke we do not make any recruitment decisions using automated decision-making.
We are committed to providing an environment where you can perform to the best of your abilities at every stage of your recruitment experience and beyond. If you require any adjustments to be made during the application stage, interview process, or when working with us, please let us know in confidence.