PR Manager

We are Eversheds Sutherland, a global law firm, with more than 5,000 people across over 30 countries. We’re full-service with deep niche and sector experience. Whatever challenge, wherever in the world, we’re equipped and ready to meet it. We live our values, we’re purposeful and purpose-led. So although the world is fast-moving and rapidly changing, we see it as a place where everyone can thrive. We’re ambitious for our clients, our communities – and for you. 

What to expect

We're looking for an ambitious and relationship-focused PR Manager to join Eversheds Sutherland's award-winning PR & Communications team.

This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with senior partners, business leaders and journalists to build the firm's profile, strengthen its reputation and position our experts at the forefront of the issues shaping business today.

Success in this role will be built on your ability to develop trusted relationships across the firm and the media landscape. You'll act as a strategic advisor to senior stakeholders, helping them navigate opportunities and challenges, while building strong connections with journalists to secure impactful coverage and raise the profile of the firm and its key stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

As a PR Manager your role will be to help build the firm’s brand and protect its reputation via targeted media profiling, and advise a range of audiences and stakeholders on PR-related matters.

You will be the PR lead for the firm’s Employment, Labour & Pensions and Real Estate practice groups and lead on selected sector PR and media relations activity, alongside line management duties.

Reporting directly to the Senior PR Manager, you will be integral to the firmwide press office function. Responsibilities include:

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with our legal and business experts, becoming a valued advisor on media and reputation matters.
• Lead PR activity for our Employment, Labour & Pensions and Real Estate practice groups, alongside selected sector campaigns.
• Develop and deliver strategic PR plans aligned to business objectives.
• Cultivate and strengthen relationships with national, international and trade journalists to identify opportunities and secure high-quality coverage.
• Act as the key PR contact for your stakeholder groups, providing strategic counsel and communications support.
• Identify opportunities to position our lawyers and business experts as leading voices in the market.
• Produce creative content from complex legal, regulatory and commercial developments.
• Prepare and coach senior stakeholders for media interviews and PR opportunities.
• Support media handling and reputation management activity when required.
• Measure relevant media campaign performance and demonstrate impact against agreed objectives.
• Support and develop junior members of the team.

Skills & experience

You'll be an experienced PR professional who knows what makes a news angle land, and who builds strong, trusted relationships with journalists and stakeholders. 

At Eversheds Sutherland, we provide benefits focused on looking after you: your development, your performance, your financial future and your health, as well as providing the opportunity to make a contribution to the world.

• A proven track record of building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and advising confidently at partner and leadership level.
• Strong media relations experience, with an established network of journalist contacts and a track record of securing quality coverage.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence, challenge and support senior colleagues effectively.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• A passion for current affairs and an ability to identify media opportunities.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• A proactive, collaborative and creative approach.

What's in it for you?

• We’re fair, transparent and equitable
• We share in the success of the firm, reward alignment to our values, going above and beyond and your individual performance
• We support blended working with an in-office presence required at least three days per week
• We support your health and performance through our dental, healthcare and wellness support
• We support everything you are and all you bring through our powerful commitment to diversity and inclusion
• We provide a platform for your career, whatever your ambitions through our structured professional and personal training, mentoring and development programs
• We provide experience and opportunity through international and cross-function exposure
• We provide an opportunity to give back through our pro bono work and community engagement
• We help you plan ahead through retirement planning, insurance and assurance

Diversity & Inclusion

At Eversheds Sutherland, “Inclusive” is a core business value. We bring together different skillsets, global mindsets and approaches. We foster diversity of thought and the freedom to put ideas into action. We have an inherent respect for the individual. We have a strong belief in collaboration and teamwork. Sharing ideas, asking questions, solving challenges and meeting our clients’ goals: together.

We want all our people to thrive at work and reach their full potential and we work hard to continue to build a diverse and inclusive culture, monitor and report on our progress and impact, and develop our approach. This is reflected in our policies, systems and processes, and in our work with diversity membership organisations.

Many of our people work flexibly in some way and we are open to considering how we can accommodate flexible working arrangements alongside role requirements. If this is important to you, please talk to us about it during the recruitment process.

We want you to perform at your best during our recruitment process. If there is any adjustment or support you need, please contact us so we can discuss how we can best assist you.

For you,

For your success.

And what's next.

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