Communications Manager

The Communications Manager will work under the direction of the Head of Practice Management (HoPM) within Chambers' Practice Management Team (PMgT) however the successful applicant will be required to be self-motivating and comfortable operating in the role independently.

Key tasks

· To establish, deliver and maintain a communications strategy for Chambers.

· To manage the promotional activities of Chambers, its Practice Teams, and individual members, by managing and developing:

o Chambers' website and social media platforms,

o Webinars, podcasts and other digital training methods,

o In-person and hybrid training and promotional events.

· To assist the HoPM by promoting Chambers to professional clients.

· To establish and manage media engagement.

· To manage and promote engagement with legal associations, charities and NGOs.

· To promote Chambers and its members to the legal directories.

· To assist with the development and promotion of campaigns organised or joined by Chambers.

· To undertake internal communication work building a culture of engagement across Chambers.

The above tasks will include:

· Identifying newsworthy cases and issues upon which Chambers may wish to engage, including through liaising closely with members of Chambers and the Practice Management Team (PMgT).

· Working under the direction of the HoPM to assist in the practice development of individual members.

· Engaging barrister members and pupils to produce high quality material for the website and social media, including content production such as webinars, podcasts and vlogs.

· Ensuring the website is:

o Accessible, attractive and interesting

o Optimised to achieve top search engine ranking,

o Up to date, with members' pages regularly reviewed, and news items frequently added,

o A source of training materials and information relating to our work and ethos, including webinars, vlogs, blogs and 'how to' guides.

· Ensuring a variety of social media platforms are utilised to optimise the footprint of Chambers, and to promote news about Chambers' cases and other activities as quickly, professionally and as widely as possible.

· Identifying potential new clients to the PMgT and assisting them in the promotion of Chambers.

· Maintaining and developing professional client mailing lists and databases.

· Coordinating, advertising and managing training and promotional events in conjunction with Practice Teams and the PMgT.

· Liaising with outside bodies, including legal associations, charities and NGOs to promote the engagement of members of Chambers and the standing of Chambers as a whole.

· In conjunction with the HoPM and individual members, coordinating and drafting submissions to legal directories.

· Developing and maintaining effective relationships with journalists, media outlets and prominent actors in the human rights field.

· Maintaining and developing promotional material to reflect and promote Chambers' ethos.

· Assisting with the production of Chambers promotional material, including sophisticated marketing materials by utilising the latest advertising platforms optimised for social media.

· Monitoring, evaluating and reporting on key communications activities, to help refine and improve the strategy., Please note we're not responsible for the content of job ads, as they're posted by the recruiter. We'll aim to resolve the reported issue and we'll use your feedback to improve the quality of our ads.

Garden Court North Chambers invites applications for the role of Communications Manager. The applicant will have a minimum of 5 years' experience in a communications and/ or marketing role ideally within the legal profession or with relevant experience in the NGO, international organisation, development or charity sector.

The applicant will have demonstrable experience in managing communications including website and social media, in-person and hybrid training and promotional events and media engagement. The applicant will be expected to contribute to, maintain and deliver Chambers' communications strategy., The individual will have:

· A clear understanding of the ethos of Chambers ensuring Chambers' communications strategy aligns with the same.

· The ability to successfully progress communications as an independent function of the practice management of Chambers.

· Experience of developing, delivering and maintaining an organisational communications strategy.

· The ability to think creatively and demonstrate a very high level of attention to detail.

· A strong technical understanding of website and social media platform management and content production.

· Experience of using of a range of digital communications for promotion and development.

· Experience of planning remote, in-person and hybrid events from inception to delivery including working with outside agencies.

· The ability to draft clear, engaging copy and undertake editing, under pressure.

· Strong interpersonal skills.

· Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise.

Garden Court North Chambers occupies a modern spacious premises in Blackfriars House, a Bruntwood Works pioneer building offering a collaborative working space with a library and podcast room, a high-spec auditorium and a communal lounge and independent coffee shop.

We offer excellent working conditions in a friendly and modern environment; training opportunities; annual pay reviews; a contributory pension scheme; and 25 days paid annual holiday in addition to statutory bank holidays and any weekdays when Chambers is closed.

The covering letter is your opportunity to tell us why you would like to work at Garden Court North Chambers and to highlight the skills and experience you have which make you a suitable candidate for this role.