Bedell Cristin are an award-winning law firm with expertise in BVI, Cayman Islands, Guernsey and Jersey law. We provide legal advice to corporate and private clients, financial institutions, and intermediaries worldwide.
While our roots stretch back over 80 years, our eyes and ambitions are firmly focused on the future, and on the exciting opportunities presented by a rapidly evolving marketplace. |
Are you a professional services specialist, and an expert at identifying, influencing, and persuading a discerning audience?
This key role within our Business Development and Marketing team aims to enhance the reach, impact, and visibility of our global profile. The candidate who earns this role will make a significant contribution to the overall success of our business. The main purpose of this position is to capture the attention and interest of prospective clients, and communicate the exceptional and diverse work being done by our extraordinary team. However it will also require strong internal communications skills to co-ordinate and deliver campaigns, create impactful messages that keep the business informed, and manage the expectations of busy stakeholders. We want to promote and celebrate our firm’s values, and the culture and personality of Bedell Cristin which we believe sets us apart. This will require a candidate with an in-depth understanding of the offshore market, strong relationships with the media, and as much EQ as IQ.
In our externally facing activities we currently use carefully planned and targeted business communications, including press releases, marketing materials, and website content. And since tactical opportunities are common in our industry, we must also be highly responsive, flexible, and capable of calmly managing shifting priorities. We believe opportunities are everywhere, so we’d love to find someone with the drive and resourcefulness to chase them down.
Our clients expect efficiency, vigor, creative solutions, and impeccable service. This role will demand the same of the candidate, and we carefully monitor KPIs and other success metrics. In return we offer a competitive salary and benefits, and excellent opportunities for career development within the business.
Applicants will also appreciate that the demands of this role will require a degree of personal flexibility, and that out of hours work may occasionally be necessary. |
Main responsibilities
- Supporting the design and delivery of our long-term communications strategy and helping develop other policies and procedures around business communication.
- Developing and elevating the firm’s profile through multiple channels, including media coverage, social media and thought leadership initiatives.
- Planning internal campaigns, including managing requests for firm announcements and news.
- Managing and balancing the expectations of a breadth of internal stakeholders in crafting the internal communications agenda
- Drafting and managing press releases and news items/deal announcements, including submissions to awards and ranking organisations, placement of articles, and social media posts
- Building relationships with the media to secure coverage.
- Managing public relations to promote the firm's activities, new hires and promotions, and other activities.
- Advising on marketing communications and brand best practice.
- Preparing partners and senior staff for media interviews, including developing supporting materials and presentations
- Building relationships across the firm and working collaboratively with others towards a cohesive global approach.
- Monitoring and analysing results, managing social media analytics, and producing regular reports.
Qualifications
We’re much more interested in attitude, commitment, an inquiring mind, and a clear understanding of the demands of the role. However, a degree in Marketing, Media, Communications or Journalism would be advantageous.
Knowledge/skills/experience
- 5 years’ experience or more helping professional services businesses to grow
- Excellent English speaking / writing skills, evidenced by the ability to write engaging and compelling copy
- Experience using the full media spectrum to deliver persuasive communication strategies
- Proven experience creating targeted content for a professional services firm
- Strong all-round communication and interpersonal skills
- A high level of emotional intelligence
- Familiarity with the technologies used across key communications platforms
- Exceptional media relations skills
- A strong understanding of social media, and the wider impact of technology on communications and collaboration
A few other important things
- You’ll need to adhere to all policies, procedures and regulations including those around anti-money laundering and terrorist financing.
- We require you to fulfil your personal CPD requirements, and take responsibility for continually developing your skills and knowledge.
- We ask that all our Bedell Cristin team understand our core behaviours, and live them each day.
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