Manager/Assistant Manager, Marketing & Communications (Rankings & Deals Database)

Lead the delivery of the firm’s rankings and legal directory submissions, awards/league table-related inputs, and the deals database to support credentials and submissions, while supervising a junior team to ensure accuracy, consistency and timeliness.

Key responsibilities

1) Rankings, legal directories, awards & league tables (end-to-end ownership)

• Own the end-to-end delivery of directory submissions and rankings materials for key publications (e.g., Chambers & Partners, The Legal 500 and related rankings/awards/league tables as applicable).
• Plan submission timelines, manage inputs and ensure high-quality narratives/work highlights are drafted, edited and submitted in accordance with each directory’s requirements and deadlines.
• Coordinate matter lists and client referees, ensuring completeness, consistency and accurate positioning across practices and jurisdictions.
• Track outcomes (rankings, shortlists, wins) and support internal reporting and reuse of content (e.g., for subsequent submissions/credentials).

2) Deals database & credentials support

• Manage matter updates and ensuring deal/case information is current and usable for submissions and credentials.
• Drive adherence to matter capture and update processes (e.g., ensuring relevant matters are logged, updated and ready for submission cycles).
• Maintain matter data quality (completeness, clarity, consistency) to support directory submissions and marketing uses.

3) People Management (junior team)

• Manage, coach and allocate work to junior team members supporting rankings and the deals database
• Set clear standards and review checkpoints to reduce errors and ensure on-time delivery across concurrent submission cycles.

Skills / Experience / Attributes

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a communications team within a corporate environment preferred.
• Law firm experience will be advantageous.
• Strong oral communications skills.
• Strong relationship-building skills.
• High level of initiative, attention to detail, and excellent follow-up skills.
• High level of logistical and strategic planning skills.
• Strong sense of urgency.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.
• Ability to collaborate across teams and functions.