Senior Communications Manager Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Senior Communications Manager to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Develops and implements strategic external communication plans;
- Ensures consistent delivery of key messages to all internal and external audiences;
- Supports Director of Communications in mitigating brand and business issues and managing crises;
- Creates external communications materials including press releases, talking points, FAQs, positioning statements and videos;
- Partners to identify opportunities for cross-functional campaigns and story amplification. Cultivates content sources within the organization;
- Supervise the Firm’s awards process; provide guidance on awards, sponsorship, advertising, editorial and advertorial proposals;
- Draft communication materials such deal announcements, byline article abstracts, pre-briefing documents, social media posts, etc.;
- Identify with Partners and BD members emerging trends and issues that impact clients that can be communicated via a range of channels;
- Help to plan and execute the Firm’s marketing strategy; utilize strong media contacts to promote Firm and Partners;
- Spearhead campaigns to obtain company-wide corporate and industry awards;
- Oversee company’s media monitoring function while also evaluating industry news and media coverage of issues that are of interest to the company;
- Proactively cultivate relationships with internal stakeholders to stay abreast of relevant business information;
- Secure proactive media coverage for Carbon’s major initiatives in tech, trade, business, consumer and broadcast media outlets;
- Maintain and build upon solid sports, business, and trade contacts at national broadcast, print and online media outlets;
- Manage and update WWE’s corporate website and corporate media/company documents.
Requirements:
- 10+ years of communications/public relations experience, preferably in legal services, either at a firm or on the agency side;
- Proven track record of successful client relationship management;
- Strong understanding of the legal and business landscape and ability to help the firm to distinguish itself from peer firms;
- Experience in developing and successfully executing communications & PR plans;
- Keep abreast of WWE products and storylines, as well as entertainment, media, and sports industry trends;
- Self-directed and results driven personality;
- Phenomenal writing skills with a meticulous eye for detail;
- Advanced level proficiency with Microsoft Office;
- 7-10 years of communications experience (bonus if you have communications experience in the financial industry or at a SaaS company);
- Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in communications, preferably at a media/entertainment company, or sports organization or brand;
- Bachelor’s Degree in communications, journalism, English, public relations, marketing, or similar relevant experience;
- Bachelor’s degree in public Relations, Communications, Marketing, or related field of study preferred;
- Strong writer with experience submitting awards on behalf of major corporations;
- Knowledge of media/communications channels across multiple touch points, including social media;
- Creative problem-solving capabilities.