Marketing Communication Manager

Who you will work with

Reporting to the Head of BD, Marketing & Communications of the Paris office and on a dotted line to the Continental Europe (CE) Marketing Comms Manager, the Marketing Communication Manager role will work in close collaboration with the 2 people (plus a trainee) which make up the Communications team in the Paris office.

This role will support a wide range of Legal Practices, Strategic Focus Areas, and key business functions, which help drive the Firm's and individual practices' strategic priorities.

What you will be responsible for
- Develop and implement external communication plans to support the strategic objectives of the Paris office, in line with the regional and global strategies.
- Identify opportunities to position and raise the profile of the practice and partners.
- Promote legal work in several ways, to increase the visibility of our teams and our expertise
- Put forward innovative ideas which align with the Firm's strategy and develop its reputation
- Be a strong driver in proposing new events/partnerships
- Manage our press agency, manage our reputation and crisis and ensure performance follow-up
- Manage the relationship with journalists
- Monitor press coverage.
- Acting as the go-between with the BD team to have a coordinated approach and sharing of information to support the Right Client and the Right Work strategy, as well as optimizing the potential of our European platform
- Having an active role in the CE Comms strategy in collaboration with the other PR colleagues across CE
- Management of the organization of client events, and sponsorships/conferences whether owned, sponsored, online or physical

Your career experience so far
- You are qualified in Communications or Press Relations
- You have at least five years of experience in these areas
- First-hand experience in a Communications or PR Agency would be appreciated
- You must have excellent writing skills and be both thorough and methodical
- You are fully comfortable working in both spoken and written French and English
- Strong computer skills, including web-based research, MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel, as well as the ability to learn new systems quickly
- you are used to working in a highly demanding environment, often against tight deadlines.
- You demonstrate excellent organisational skills with particular attention to detail.
- You are able to manage multiple projects at the same time and prioritise tasks appropriately.
- You have a flexible working approach and the confidence to communicate, both verbally and in writing, with people at all levels of seniority.
- You are motivated by client satisfaction and strive to exceed the expectations of the clients (both internal and external)
- You have strong collaboration and interpersonal skills.

How we will support you

From your first day with us, you will have varied opportunities to continuously 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.

About the Firm

Clifford Chance, an international law firm, is currently looking for a Marketing Communication Manager.The BD, Marketing & Communications team in Paris, comprising of a total of 8 people, forms part of Clifford Chance's team of the Continental European region and is fully integrated in the Global BD, Marketing & Communications team.The Brand, Communications & Marketing (BCM) function plays a critical role in the achievement of the firm's vision and strategy. The BCM team proactively manages the Firm's reputation across key stakeholder groups, supports internal engagement and develops the firm's profile in support of our commercial objectives.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.

Whatever your area of expertise, you will find a range of career opportunities at Clifford Chance. And wherever you’re heading, Clifford Chance is where you can be true to your ambitions.

Our firm, work and people span jurisdictions, cultures and languages. In a world where commercial success increasingly relies on globalisation, we offer clients a truly international perspective, and we offer our people a rewarding and stimulating career.

We're proud of our approachable, friendly and team-based way of working. Highly professional and self-assured, with an entrepreneurial streak, our people are more than happy to share their expertise and knowledge.

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Equal opportunities

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 th