Ranking And Awards Senior Manager

Reporting to the Senior Director of Brand & Communications, the Senior Manager Rankings & Awards is part of a global team of marketing and business development professionals. This role plans, directs, strategically evaluates, and manages the Firm’s participation with key legal directories, publications, and other rankings and awards organizations to increase recognition for the Firm and its lawyers.

Responsibilities

• Leads the Firm’s participation in key legal directories and other rankings and awards organizations to increase rankings and recognition in alignment with the Firm’s strategic priorities.
• Liaises with directory management and researchers to understand methodology, submission guidelines, and other directory-specific information to maximize process efficiency.
• Advises lawyers and business development liaisons on preparing successful legal directory submissions, choosing client references, and preparing lawyers for interviews.
• Manages resources and processes for executing submissions, emphasizing efficiency, collaboration, and results by leveraging research, analysis, technology, and best practices.
• Communicates and advocates the Firm’s strategy regarding participation in key legal directories and rankings to key stakeholders.
• Oversees research calendars, submissions, client references, and lawyer interviews globally in coordination with Business Development and Marketing teams.
• Coordinates with relevant stakeholders (Firm management, practice leaders, Pro Bono and Diversity Committees, Strategic Planning) to identify and manage cross-practice or cross-department submissions.
• Reports rankings and awards results to Firm management and ensures submissions, nominations, and results are accurately tracked in LexTrack for real-time reporting.
• Provides leadership and operational support to the Rankings & Awards Team, including direct oversight of marketing professionals, coaching, training, performance feedback, and HR-related tasks.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• A minimum of 10 years of related work experience.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience as a manager.
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Training, coaching, and presentation skills.
• Excellent research skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior work experience developing and producing global submissions for publications in the marketing department of an AmLaw 100-sized firm.

Skills

• Excellent writing skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Good judgment.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work harmoniously and effectively with others.
• A self-starter who demonstrates ownership and commitment.
• Able to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion.

Pay

The target salary range for this role is $130,000 - $200,000 if located in New York or Chicago. Salaries vary by location and are based on numerous factors, including market conditions, skills, experience, and education. The compensation package also includes bonus eligibility.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits information can be found at Sidley.com/Benefits.