Senior PR Manager - Leeds, Manchester or Birmingham

Senior PR Manager - Leeds, Manchester or Birmingham

Region: EMEA

Practice group: International Operations

Office: Birmingham

Position type: Permanent

Summary:

We are Eversheds Sutherland, a global law firm, with 5,000+ colleagues in more than 30 countries. We’re full service with deep niche and sector experience. We live our values, we’re purposeful and purpose-led. We’re ambitious for our clients, our communities – and for you.

What to expect:

For business professionals, our environment is highly collaborative with value being placed on diversity of ideas, skills and mindsets. It’s energetic, fast-moving and there’s always something new to get involved in. You will get exposure across geographies and the firm as a whole.

The Role:

Eversheds Sutherland’s award-winning PR and Communications team is seeking a Senior PR Manager with a strong track record of delivering innovative PR and communications campaigns.

You will be involved in projects to secure high-quality media coverage for key stakeholders and enjoy the challenge of turning complex commercial, legal and regulatory issues into compelling stories.

This role is an opportunity for a talented Senior PR Manager with a keen interest in legal, business and current affairs to develop their skills among a highly experienced team, supported by formal training and development programmes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Proactively manage a portfolio of work, creating and implementing strategic PR plans and producing creative content for media engagement.
• Identify and secure opportunities for legal and business experts to pitch news, commentary, data and articles to media, contributing to monthly media coverage targets.
• Utilize digital and social media trends to support earned media activity.
• Assist senior team members with press inquiries and media crises scenarios.
• Evaluate PR metrics and prepare all interviewees for press meetings and interviews.
• Support the Head of Media Relations to ensure all offices are connected with relevant information for local media.

Skills and experience:

• A minimum of seven years’ experience in media relations, with a proven track record of securing media coverage.
• Exceptional communication skills, able to negotiate story placement and present results to media and lawyers.
• A good range of journalist contacts across online, print and broadcast media.
• Ability to provide media training and develop new voices for the firm’s external profile.
• Skilled at planning and implementing media campaigns that result in commentary and coverage.
• Strong PR experience in legal, professional services or corporate PR is preferred; agency experience is also desirable.
• Team-oriented with a high level of professionalism and a positive attitude.
• Able to manage conflicting priorities and timescales.
• Committed to promoting best practices across the team and developing junior PR talent.

What’s in it for you?

• Fair, transparent and equitable compensation.
• Support for blended working with an in-office presence required at least three days per week.
• Health and wellness support.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• Structured professional and personal training, mentoring and development programs.
• Opportunities for community engagement and pro bono work.
• Retirement planning and insurance support.

Diversity and inclusion:

At Eversheds Sutherland, “Inclusive” is a core business value. We foster diversity of thought and collaboration, ensuring all our people thrive at work and reach their full potential.

Many of our people work flexibly, and we are open to accommodating flexible working arrangements alongside role requirements.