Job Description
The role
You will be responsible for developing and executing communication strategies that align with Clifford Chance's vision, values, and objectives, supporting leadership in achieving their goals and those of the wider organisation.
You will play a pivotal role in enhancing and maintaining effective communication between the firm's leaders and a wide range of internal stakeholders, including the Clifford Chance global partnership.
You will provide strategic/senior level communications support to the firm's leadership as they engage and support the global partnership around the firm's global strategy and its implementation.
You will develop effective relationships with senior stakeholders across the business, including the Global Managing Partner, designing and delivering multi-channel communication plans and campaigns that drive partner engagement, and support the firm in achieving its growth ambitions.
You will routinely provide clear, senior level counsel and solutions for significant communications initiatives. You will influence and work with numerous Clifford Chance partners and leaders supporting our global firm strategy by delivering purposeful, engaging, and impactful communications.
Fundamental to our continued and future success is nurturing a culture and a way of working that supports our vision, our strategic priorities, whilst being values-driven and inclusive and this role will play a key part in achieving this.
Who you will work with
In this role, the Senior Manager will work with the firm's leadership teams including the Global Managing Partner, members of the Executive Leadership Group, the Partnership Council and the ELG Committees (the Clients, Markets and Products, the Operations and Business Transformation and the People and Talent Committees).
You will also work in tandem with the Global Head of Brand, Communications and Marketing (BCM); the Head of Marketing; the Global Head of Communications; the Global Head of Internal Communications; the BCM Leadership Team; along with external communications and marketing colleagues to ensure we develop and deliver consistent, coherent, and compelling messages across all stakeholder groups.
What you will be responsible for
- Using understanding of the firm's strategy and priorities to build and a compelling narrative that informs, engages and inspires the global partnership
- Aligning partnership communications with the firm's external communications activities and across key communications channels
- Planning, designing and implementing creative, impactful, and effective leadership communications. These communications will include town hall meetings, partnership meetings, presentations, emails, social media posts and videos.
- Developing briefings, creating presentations and scripts for speaking opportunities
- Writing compelling copy that brings the firm's strategy to life
- Co-ordinating BCM resources (external, internal, digital and social media teams to position the firm's leadership with key stakeholders)
- Planning and driving firm leadership social media activity (incl. LinkedIn) in partnership with the marketing and social media teams
- Building communications capabilities with key leaders; coaching and helping them deliver engaging and authentic communications
- Ensuring consistency across all communications and acting as brand guardian for our leadership TOV
- Regularly evaluating the impact and effectiveness of the partnership communications outputs and adapting them accordingly. Making full use of the available channels and tools to measure the effectiveness of communications
- Assisting with critical firm communications such as appointments and financial performance reporting
- Driving other communications activities and projects as needed within the BCM global team
Qualifications
Your career experience so far
The successful candidate will be an experienced communications leader in their own right and will bring specific experience of working in a Leadership Communications or Executive Communications role. The candidate will also have demonstrable writing skills and will have a strong track record of partnering directly with senior executives to communicate organisational strategy objectives and to translate strategy into programmes and initiatives that deliver success. They will have:
- Extensive experience of advising and supporting C-Suite personnel/ Senior Partners in a large complex organisation/company
- A strong grasp on global issues, current events and business trends; a strategic thinker who can help leaders translate strategy into coherent and engaging communications.
- Ability to work with a wide range of internal stakeholders and instil trust and confidence with senior leaders
- Experience of developing, supervising and implementing significant communications programmes and their associated workstreams
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and significant experience in copywriting and speechwriting
- A strong attention to detail
- Comprehensive knowledge and experience of communications channels including town hall meetings, partnership meetings, intranet, video, enterprise-wide social media and publishing tools
- Ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues at all levels, including remotely in international offices, with a professional, confident manner
- Strong networking skills with ability to influence and inspire change
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and have the right skills and experience to work on several projects at once.
The successful candidate will be:
- Highly collaborative in their working style
- Motivated, proactive, forward-thinking and organised
- A team player, willing to go the extra mile for project stakeholders and the team itself
- A self-starter with the initiative and the ability to work without supervision
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
How we will support you
You will have opportunities to grow and develop your skills and knowledge; from formal training, informal coaching and mentoring through to skills-based and technical training and on the job learning.
The Global BCM team meets regularly via a wide range of updates and briefings designed to achieve knowledge understanding and alignment for all communications activities across the firm. The team regularly manages global initiatives which allows team members to connect with global colleagues and to build experience and skills outside of their daily work. The team also develops and delivers specific training for the team which focuses on the specialist skills required.
Company Description
Who we are
We are one of the largest international law firms in the world. With over 30 offices across the globe, we strive to exceed the expectations of our clients, providing them with the highest-quality advice and legal insight, which combines the firm’s global standards with in-depth local expertise.
Our firm, work and people span jurisdictions, cultures, and languages. We offer our clients a truly international perspective. We believe every career should be rewarding and stimulating - full of opportunities to learn, thrive, and grow. That’s why we’re so proud of our inclusive, friendly, and team-based approach to work.
You’ll find our clients in commercial and industrial sectors, the financial investor community, governments, regulators, trade bodies, and not-for-profit organisations. But no matter who they are or why they’ve reached out to us, we provide a world-class service every step of the way. And that’s possible thanks to the entrepreneurial spirit and conscientious approach to work that you’ll find across all of our teams.
Whichever area of the business you join, you’ll become an integral part an innovative, diverse and ambitious team of people. Clifford Chance is a place where the brightest minds and the best of colleagues meet.
Additional Information
Hybrid Working
This role follows our 'balanced' hybrid working approach and as long as business needs allow, you will be supported to work in a hybrid way with the expectation of working from the office for a minimum of 50% of your time.
Equal opportunities statement
At Clifford Chance, we understand that our true asset is our people. Inclusion is good for our team and their families, our firm and society.
We are committed to treating all employees and applicants fairly and equally regardless of their gender, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour, national or ethnic origin, social or economic background, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation, or age. This applies to recruitment and selection, terms and conditions of employment including pay, promotion, training, transfer and every other aspect of employment.
We have a variety of flourishing employee networks. These networks are a place for colleagues to share experiences and advocate for change wherever they see an opportunity for improvement.
Our goal is to deliver an equality of opportunity, an equality of aspiration and an equality of experience to everyone who works in our firm.
Find out more about our inclusive culture here.
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