Firmwide Communications Manager, Awards
About the Role
McDermott Will & Emery is a leading global law firm that brings together more than 1,700+ lawyers and 1,400 business professionals. We celebrate excellence, collaboration, and community and have been recognized as a top workplace by USA Today, Fortune, The American Lawyer, Vault, and others. We are also certified by Great Place to Work.
The Firmwide Communications Manager, Awards leads the firm’s legal awards and recognition program, ensuring a polished, strategic presence across priority publications. This position works closely with partners, departments, the Communications team, and other key stakeholders to identify high-value submission opportunities, develop compelling content, and promote best practices. The role ensures submissions and related materials reflect the firm’s style guide, narrative, voice, and broader market positioning.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute a strategic plan for the firm’s awards and recognition program, including objectives, priorities, processes, and expected outcomes
- Manage an annual calendar of award and recognition opportunities and track progress using an established CRM system
- Partner with Marketing Communications, Business Development, and other business professional teams to identify and draft compelling submissions that align with the firm’s brand and business priorities
- Collaborate with the Client Experience team to identify award and recognition opportunities that support key client relationships
- Track, analyze, and report on program progress, outcomes, and metrics to support continuous improvement and demonstrate impact
- Support the preparation and submission of secondary directory submissions, including Global Review Guides
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- At least five (5) years of related work experience
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word)
- Strong understanding of journalistic reporting principles and requirements, including mastery of AP Style
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- Ability to develop strong relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders
- Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and to adjust to rapidly changing business priorities
- Ability to work in a collaborative environment
Benefits
Successful candidates will be provided with outstanding career opportunities and will receive a competitive total rewards package with the opportunity to earn performance-based bonuses.
Pay
Target Hiring Range: $115,000 - $161,000. Please note that quoted salary ranges are not guarantees of what final salary offers may be. Base pay is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographic location. Base pay is only one part of the Total Rewards that McDermott Will & Emery provides to compensate and recognize our staff professionals for their work. Full-time positions are eligible for a discretionary bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms, stoop, talk, and hear
- Employee must occasionally lift up to twenty (20) pounds
- Typical indoor office environment