Internal Communications Senior Manager - Benefits & Well-Being

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration.  

The Internal Communications Senior Manager is an integral part of Latham’s Brand & Communications team. This role will be responsible for acting as a strategic advisor, manager, and mentor, while designing and leading on brand initiatives, include providing expert, strategic counsel regarding current internal communication channels and recommending new ones and engaging with creative and video teams to create compelling visual and multimedia elements into communications. This role will be located in our New York office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence. 

Other key responsibilities include:

• Developing and executing internal communications programs to enhance the reputation and awareness of firm programs across all internal channels
• Providing creative thinking and strategy consulting, including comprehensive editorial calendars, internal product/service launches, awareness campaigns, issues promotion, and special projects
• Developing and supervising the team by performing a multitude of responsibilities, including but not limited to, strategy development, hiring, mentoring, assignment, training, and evaluation
• Reviewing and analyzing data to measure effectiveness, impact, and engagement of communications programs and special projects
• Coordinating with other firm departments and committees and developing strong, collegial relationships across functions

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Display superior leadership skills (i.e., organizing, planning, problem-solving and decision-making) necessary for effective management
• Demonstrate the ability to understand the "larger picture" and firm business goals
• Possess excellent professional interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm and adeptness at influencing and building consensus

And have:

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, preferably with significant coursework in English or Creative Writing, Communications, or Marketing
• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in developing internal campaigns for varied employee groups or clients
• Experience managing and developing direct reports

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Healthcare, life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
• Professional Development programs
• Employee discounts
• And more!

Additionally, we have a range of diversity programming including Global Affinity Groups. These groups provide a firmwide platform to share experiences and advice as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm even better.

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Latham & Watkins is committed to diversity, equal opportunity, sustainability, and pro bono legal services. We draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world's leading law firms, and advance these commitments through the work of our Global Citizenship department. Our lawyers, paralegals, and professional staff worldwide comprise a rich mixture of different races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, cultures, and primary languages. Our diversity makes us who we are. 

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