Communications Project Specialist

Requirements:

• Degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Public Relations, or a related field.

• 35 years experience in communications, corporate communications, content marketing, public relations, or a related communications environment.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong project management and organisational skills.

• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.

• Strong editorial and proofreading ability.

• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.

• Experience working with senior executives or professional services firms is advantageous.

• Experience managing legal directory submissions is advantageous.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, manage, and deliver strategic communications projects from conception to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.

• Develop integrated communication plans and manage project timelines, resources, milestones, risks, and stakeholder updates.

• Coordinate cross-functional teams and stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions to ensure effective collaboration and successful project delivery.

• Develop, manage, and maintain high-quality written and visual content across print, digital, website, intranet, and other communication channels.

• Manage the end-to-end development, review, approval, publication, and repurposing of thought leadership and marketing content.

• Ensure communications and marketing collateral meet brand standards, editorial guidelines, quality expectations, and risk management requirements.

• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders, agencies, suppliers, and other external service providers.

• Manage agency deliverables, timelines, budgets, and service levels while ensuring agreed outcomes are achieved.

• Manage the full lifecycle of legal directory and rankings submissions, including requirements, submissions, reviews, approvals, records, and stakeholder coordination.

• Monitor rankings requirements and market developments, analyse rankings outcomes, and identify opportunities for improved rankings performance.

• Develop and execute integrated campaigns across digital, social media, PR, website, and internal channels to promote rankings, awards, and recognitions.

• Measure and evaluate communications and marketing initiatives against defined objectives and KPIs, including content, campaigns, rankings, thought leadership, and stakeholder engagement.

• Prepare reports, dashboards, and presentations that provide actionable insights and support data-driven decision-making.

• Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and emerging communications practices to identify opportunities for innovation and strengthen the firm's market positioning.