Are you a strategic communicator who thrives on shaping brand narratives, elevating reputations, and driving impactful content strategies?
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced External Communications and Content Senior Manager to join our global Marketing team. In this role, you’ll lead our Content and External Communications team, working closely with colleagues across the business to develop and execute a compelling content marketing strategy that enhances Mourant’s brand presence in key markets.
Your work will be varied and dynamic, covering everything from media relations and thought leadership to PR strategy and crisis communications. You’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with senior stakeholders, oversee high-quality content creation, and ensure our brand voice remains consistent, engaging, and impactful across all external channels.
If you would like to join an ambitious and forward thinking firm whose inclusive culture and values recognise that its people are fundamental to its success, we would love to hear from you.
About the role

In this role, you will:

• Develop and drive the global content marketing strategy, ensuring alignment with Mourant’s overall brand narrative, commercial objectives and client-first ethos
• Lead and mentor the Content and External Communications Team, overseeing the creation of compelling thought leadership pieces, articles, white papers and digital content
• Manage external communications efforts, including PR and media relations, to secure press coverage, manage media relationships and uphold Mourant’s reputation
• Collaborate closely with other marketing sub-teams (Campaign & Creative, Digital Marketing, Brand Communications & Engagement) to drive consistent messaging and seamless execution of campaigns and content across channels
• Implement crisis and issues management protocols, working with senior stakeholders to swiftly and effectively respond to external challenges
• Track and report on content performance, PR outcomes and directory results, using data-driven insights to optimise future strategies
• Champion brand consistency by enforcing tone-of-voice guidelines and editorial standards across all external-facing platforms

About you - essential requirements

• Significant experience in external communications, campaign and content creation and PR management, ideally within a professional services or B2B environment
• Proven track record of developing and implementing successful cross channel content strategies that support brand and commercial objectives
• Excellent leadership and people management skills, with the ability to inspire and develop a high-performing team
• Outstanding creative copywriting and editorial skills, with meticulous attention to detail and an ability to convey complex ideas in an engaging, client-friendly manner
• Advanced stakeholder management skills, including the ability to collaborate effectively with senior leaders, lawyers and colleagues across multiple geographies
• Analytical approach, with confidence using data and metrics to evaluate content performance, PR reach and media impact, and to inform continuous improvement
• Commitment to an inclusive, collaborative culture, ensuring high standards of excellence and shared purpose across the wider Marketing team

About Mourant
We are proud to be a leading offshore law-firm led professional services business, advising many of the world’s leading financial institutions, corporations, public organisations, private equity houses and investment funds, as well as ultra-high net worth individuals and family offices.
We believe in inclusive workplaces where everyone feels seen, heard, valued and respected. We have a strong sense of common purpose, where all our people are clear about our goals and the role they can play in achieving them. We pride ourselves in providing accessible development opportunities to all our people in a team-spirited environment, where everyone feels like they belong and can thrive.
If you would like to join an award winning and forward thinking firm whose inclusive culture and values recognise that its people are fundamental to its success, we would love to hear from you.
We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. If you need this job description or the application form in an alternative format, or if you would like to discuss the recruitment process with our recruitment team, please email recruitment@mourant.com.

• Develop and drive the global content marketing strategy, ensuring alignment with Mourant’s overall brand narrative, commercial objectives and client-first ethos
• Lead and mentor the Content and External Communications Team, overseeing the creation of compelling thought leadership pieces, articles, white papers and digital content
• Manage external communications efforts, including PR and media relations, to secure press coverage, manage media relationships and uphold Mourant’s reputation
• Collaborate closely with other marketing sub-teams (Campaign & Creative, Digital Marketing, Brand Communications & Engagement) to drive consistent messaging and seamless execution of campaigns and content across channels
• Implement crisis and issues management protocols, working with senior stakeholders to swiftly and effectively respond to external challenges
• Track and report on content performance, PR outcomes and directory results, using data-driven insights to optimise future strategies
• Champion brand consistency by enforcing tone-of-voice guidelines and editorial standards across all external-facing platform