Your Impact

It’s been an amazing year for DISCO. The company went public in July 2021 as is one of the few publicly traded legal technology companies. Our market share is exploding as we grow our global customer base, both in law firms and in corporate legal departments. Our cloud-based product portfolio continues to drive innovation in AI and demonstrate how technology can transform the practice of law.

To further elevate DISCO’s leadership in the legal industry, increase our visibility across the broader technology landscape, and build brand awareness externally and internally, DISCO is looking for an ambitious Senior Manager, Public Relations to join our growing marketing team!

In this newly created role, the Senior Manager will identify storylines and narratives to drive mindshare and conversation around DISCO’s leadership position and innovation. They will build partnerships not only with the global marketing organization, but with teams across the company to ensure we are promoting our broadest innovation and thought leadership differentiators. In addition to raising our profile across potential customer base, these efforts will also elevate DISCO as an employer of choice, building and strengthening our brand to current and future employees.

With a successful track record, this role has the opportunity to grow in scope to include additional leadership and employee management responsibilities (there are no direct reports at this time).

What You'll Do

• Contribute to the development and execution of brand strategy, elevating the DISCO brand to internal and external audiences and ensure company-wide understanding of and adherence to DISCO brand standards, guidelines, and messages
• Work with the press (business, tech, legal trade, local/regional) and leverage existing media relationships to secure favorable media coverage of the company, its technology innovation, and its leadership
• Stay on top of industry trends, educating the marketing team on industry storylines that DISCO can capitalize on, while identifying new opportunities to set trends and illustrate our leadership.
• Prepare company spokespeople for media interviews, including the development of key messages and talking points
• Collaborate with external agency partners and serve as the lead for our PR agency of record
• Write press releases, compelling and benefits-driven messaging, and other public-facing statements
• Collaborate with the global marketing team and develop PR campaigns that support brand, lead generation, sales campaigns and other efforts
• Oversee the awards program and develop winning nominations

Who You Are

• Minimum 10 years of proven experience in communications including media relations, social media, and analyst relations; B2B technology company or client experience required
• Successful track record of PR campaigns that embrace corporate brand and messaging with demonstrated ability to align and position brand to reach and engage target audiences 
• Portfolio of top tier media placements in national, local, trade, business and technology publications
• Self-starter who can jump right in and get to work
• Self-motivated and the ability to learn about new markets and products easily
• Ability to translate jargon-heavy language into business- and benefits-focused communications
• Passionate about building productive cross-functional relationships 
• Experience identifying and creating thought leadership opportunities
• Talented storyteller with strong writing, communications and presentation skills
• Strong ability to multitask 
• Innovative problem solving
• Experience working independently

Even Better If You Have…

• Four-year college degree
• Public relations agency experience
• Understanding of how PR can support and elevate broader marketing efforts due to experience being a part of a global marketing or communications organization
• Experience promoting cloud software and artificial intelligence