Manager of Corporate Awards & Recognitions

The Manager of Corporate Awards & Recognitions is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of ranking and award submissions for the Corporate Department, a direct report, as well as other focused business development projects. Additionally, the Manager of Corporate Awards & Recognitions works collaboratively with colleagues across the Business Development Department and Firm stakeholders to support and implement corporate business development and marketing initiatives for the Firm.

• Works with the Director of Corporate Business Development, the Corporate Business Development team and PR & Communications team in a highly collaborative environment to manage and enhance the corporate ranking and award submissions process annually, including developing relevant short and long-term goals and opportunities for the department as well as for individual practice areas and partners;
• Communicates directly with partners regarding all aspects of submissions strategy, preparation, review, approval and analysis;
• Drafts thoughtful, compelling, accurate and research-based content for partner review and for use in a variety of Firm marketing materials,;
• Manages the Corporate Awards & Recognitions Coordinator and junior members of the Corporate Business Development team, as applicable, in the following areas:
• Compiling and editing full ranking and award submissions;
• Maintaining recognitions-related record-keeping databases and documents;
• Overseeing the coordination of supplemental materials, interviews and events;
• Tailoring and drafting new matter descriptions and general marketing language for use in a variety of Firm marketing materials, including ranking and award submissions, the Firm’s website, attorney biographies, new business pitches and proposals, and practice area descriptions; and
• Communicating with attorneys regarding these matters and ensuring accurate updated information is timely communicated and recorded within the Corporate Business Development team, including by updating the Firm’s internal experience database.
• Evaluates and advises on new submissions-related opportunities, publications and organizations;
• Develops and implements best practices to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the submissions process in order to achieve annual submissions goals and submissions strategy;
• Communicates regularly with the corporate practice heads and business development partners, including with respect to strategic goals for the department; annual review of submissions results and priorities; finalizing full drafts of relevant materials; and fielding questions from the partnership as they arise;
• Serves as a direct liaison with the Litigation Business Development submissions team to compile joint submissions and participate in joint awards events, and to ensure strategic goals are aligned;
• Works with Chief Business Development Officer and Manager of Litigation Awards & Recognitions to maintain and develop relationships with ranking and award publications, and in managing the subscription process;
• Works with other Firm stakeholders, including the Knowledge Services team and Business Development Systems team, to collaborate on improvements to the Firm experience database and other relevant internal processes;
• Serves as a leader on the Corporate Business Development team generally, working with and overseeing more junior team members on projects as needed; and
• Performs other duties, as assigned.
• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Journalism, English, Business, PR/Marketing or other communications-related field; J.D. preferred;
• 6 years of law firm or other professional service firm experience with a solid understanding of corporate practice areas;
• Prior experience as a corporate associate a plus. Other relevant experience, including legal marketing, will be considered;
• Experience writing for various audiences and/or in a professional services environment;
• Strong understanding of corporate and finance transactions, including deal types and terminology associated with mergers and acquisitions, banking and capital markets;
• Exceptional writing skills, proofreading ability and a track record of working well in a fast-paced setting with a highly collaborative team;
• Exceptional organizational skills and proven ability to structure and maintain a large quantity of data;
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills;
• Strong reasoning and judgment to work effectively without prior precedent and to maintain confidentiality and discretion;
• Proven project management and execution skills with demonstrated ability to organize and process a large volume of data efficiently and accurately;
• Strong leadership qualities, including the ability to create and maintain a strong team environment, inspire confidence, manage junior team members, and help others set and reach goals;
• Excellent analytical ability, including ability to synthesize large volumes of data, complex subjects and procedure into clear copy;
• Ability to work well under pressure in an environment with shifting priorities, meet time-sensitive deadlines and actively follow-up as needed to meet deadlines;
• Ability to develop written content by reviewing and evaluating previous documents;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel;
• Experience using Foundation, InterAction and iManage strongly preferred;
• Confidence to communicate independently with partners on a wide variety of tasks; and
• Availability to work additional hours, as needed.
  

This position is located in our New York office, and currently has a hybrid work schedule, but that is subject to change. The estimated salary range for this position is $140,000 to $160,000. The actual salary offered will be based on a wide range of factors, including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and where applicable, licensure or certification obtained. Market and Firm factors are also considered. In addition to base salary and discretionary bonus(es), we offer a generous employee benefits package including, but not limited to, paid time off, medical, dental, vision care, 401(k) and substantial health club discounts.