Communications, Awards, and Rankings Manager

Troutman Pepper • Chicago, IL

10d • $85,000 - $105,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are always seeking talented, motivated, growth-minded, and creative individuals. Our firm is committed to providing employee support and advancement, while embracing inclusion and innovation as keys to a stronger future. We invite you to explore the position below and to submit your application to join our team! The Communications Manager, Awards and Rankings, plays an integral role spearheading all aspects of the firm’s rankings and recognitions in key legal directories and award programs. This position works closely with firm leadership, lawyers, the business development team, and other internal constituents managing Troutman Pepper Locke’s directories and awards processes. The Communications Manager, Awards and Rankings is responsible for developing awards and rankings strategies, creating award-winning submissions, elevating the firm’s profile in the market, and managing other communications projects, as needed.

Requirements

• Excellent oral, writing, editing, researching, and project management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to distill complex concepts into compelling and persuasive content.
• Ability to take initiative and independently manage and prioritize a heavy workload, and to perform in a fast-paced environment, meeting frequent deadlines.
• Effective interview skills.
• Strong Microsoft skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience using generative AI tools and interest in generative engine optimization strategies.
• Client-service oriented.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues at all levels of the firm.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Flexibility to adapt to quickly changing priorities.
• Bachelor’s degree with a specialization in communications, English, or an equivalent field; or any combination of training, education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience writing, editing, and proofreading in communications, journalism, publishing, public relations, marketing, or related field in an agency, law firm, or professional services firm.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with LexTrack beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the firm’s comprehensive submission strategy for business rankings, surveys, and awards.
• Proactively provide strategic recommendations for existing or new business rankings, surveys, and awards the firm should pursue in line with its strategy.
• Create and manage a legal directory and awards calendar that sets timelines and deadlines.
• Assist with the firm’s global legal directories submissions process, including Chambers and Legal 500, among others.
• Draft and edit nominations.
• Lead the management of the submissions process and ensure adherence to deadlines, as well as the quality of the submissions.
• Analyze, research, and provide guidance on brand-elevating opportunities and best practices around nominations and submissions, including the use of generative AI.
• In charge of the collection of data and maintaining internal databases to reflect the most up-to-date firm rankings and recognitions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees