Public Relations Manager-Capital Strategies

New York, NY

Summary

A premier, global law firm is seeking a Public Relations Manager – Capital Strategies to join its Brand & Communications team. This role supports the firm’s market-leading Capital Strategies group, which encompasses practices in private credit, banking and finance, capital markets, hybrid capital, liability management, and restructuring. The role develops and executes media strategies that elevate the firm’s profile, showcase cutting-edge work, and reinforce the firm’s reputation as the market leader. The role is located in the New York office and may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Responsibilities

• Drive proactive media engagement, generate story ideas, and build relationships with business, financial, legal, and trade media
• Identify opportunities to raise the visibility of partners through interviews, podcasts, speaking engagements, and market commentary
• Partner with social media and digital marketing teams to amplify media, awards and recognition, and key campaigns
• Own strategic writing projects, including press releases, deal announcements, award submissions, talking points, and messaging
• Monitor market developments and media coverage to spot opportunities to promote the practice, showcasing the firm’s insights and differentiated market position, and provide strategic recommendations on how best to capitalize on them
• Protect and maintain highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information retained by the firm

Qualifications

• Passion for capital markets, private credit, banking, and the evolving trends shaping financial markets
• Strong track record of securing meaningful media coverage and building relationships with business, financial, legal, and trade reporters
• Self-starter who takes ownership, demonstrates initiative and drive, and consistently creates innovative and impactful opportunities
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Public Relations, Marketing, Communications, Business Administration, or related field
• Minimum of seven (7) years of relevant experience in media relations or corporate communications, either in-house or at a PR agency
• Minimum of ten (10) years of cumulative experience
• Experience in financial services, capital markets, investment banking, private equity, private credit, or a related sector
• Demonstrated success developing media strategies and securing meaningful coverage in business, financial, legal, and trade media

Compensation: $170,000.00-$220,000.00, plus bonus