About the Role
The Public Relations Senior Manager - Operations is an integral part of Latham’s Brand & Communications team. This role will be responsible for serving as the operational lead for the firm’s global press office, ensuring PR programs are delivered consistently, efficiently, and at a high standard globally, while managing work intake, priorities, and resources across regions, practices, industries, and time zones to ensure timely, consistent, high-quality delivery support. This role will be located in our New York office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.
Responsibilities & Qualifications
Other key responsibilities include:
- Designing, implementing, and improving PR processes, systems, and tools, including the use of AI to increase efficiency, streamline workflows, and enhance service delivery
- Managing relationships with vendors who support operations, including media monitoring, media databases, content aggregators, among others
- Supporting consistent execution across the PR function by maintaining operational standards, guidance, and best practices
- Developing and maintaining team guidance, playbooks, protocols, and messaging resources to promote consistency across the global PR function
- Overseeing global PR reporting and performance metrics, producing dashboards, identifying trends, and recommending improvements to systems, efficiency, and impact
- Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains
Wed love to hear from you if you:
- Display deep knowledge of public relations operations and press office best practices, including media relations workflows, editorial planning, monitoring and reporting, and issue vetting
- Possess demonstrated ability to design, implement, and improve operational systems and processes, with expertise in project and resource management tools (e.g., Asana), and proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, Teams, and AI-enabled tools
- Exhibit experience managing enterprise PR technologies and vendor relationships, including media monitoring and database platforms, editorial calendars, content aggregators, and awards programs
And have:
- A bachelors degree or equivalent, preferably in Communications, Public Relations, or Journalism
- A masters degree or equivalent
- A minimum of ten (10) years of relevant public relations experience in an in-house or agency environment
- A minimum of ten (10) years of cumulative experience
- Professional experience in and familiarity with the legal industry, preferably
Benefits & Additional Information
Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Lathams comprehensive benefit program which includes:
- Healthcare, life and disability insurance
- A generous 401k plan
- At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
- Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
- Professional development programs
- Employee discounts
- Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff
Pay RangeUSD $180,000.00 - USD $235,000.00 /Yr.
