About LIMELIGHT

Leveraging technology and the brightest minds in the business, LIMELIGHT is on a mission to boldly redefine the industry of B2B growth communications. While our roots are deeply ingrained in legal and professional services, we have ample experience and amazing clients working in financial services and fintech as well. We work remotely, however we act quickly and nimbly to respond and proactively present opportunities to all of our clients. We only work with people that we respect and genuinely care about— this sets the tone for our business and is our mantra.

Job Description

LIMELIGHT is seeking an experienced and strategic Managing Director, Law Firm Growth, to lead and grow a portfolio of law firm and professional services accounts. This role is ideal for a senior communications professional with at least 8 years of experience in marketing, media relations, or growth communications—preferably within an agency environment. The right candidate will have a proven track record of securing high-profile media placements, identifying emerging news trends, and delivering standout results for B2B and professional services clients.

As a senior leader, you’ll play a central role in shaping LIMELIGHT’s success—driving client strategies, mentoring high-performing teams, and overseeing both the creative and operational execution of impactful communications campaigns. You’re not only a media relations expert but also a trusted advisor, known for building strong client relationships and delivering forward-thinking counsel. In this position, you’ll manage account performance, team dynamics, and business development, while contributing to LIMELIGHT’s broader strategic goals.

Roles + Responsibilities

Media Relations & Account Management

• Serve as a senior leader across a portfolio of legal and professional services clients, driving the development and execution of strategic media relations initiatives aligned with both immediate objectives and long-term business goals.
• Oversee the operational and financial health of account teams, ensuring quality work, timely delivery, and adherence to processes that meet or exceed agreed-upon metrics and expectations.
• Collaborate with internal departments (Content, Digital, Research, Design) and external partners to execute integrated, creative communications campaigns.
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients and senior executives, offering strategic counsel on media and communications strategies.
• Bring a deep understanding of clients’ industries and business challenges to deliver high-impact, tailored communications solutions.
• Provide strategic direction and mentorship to team members, fostering continuous development of their knowledge and skills in servicing legal and professional services accounts.

Business Development

• Partner with LIMELIGHT leadership’s business development efforts through proactive relationship-building, strategic opportunity identification, and RFP response management.
• Drive pitch strategy and execution: lead meetings, shape scopes of work, conduct research, and craft compelling proposals.
• Expand existing client relationships by identifying growth opportunities and partnering with cross-functional teams and international networks to broaden engagement.

Supervisory & Leadership

• Provide hands-on leadership to inspire, guide, and grow high-performing teams
  Mentor and coach staff, ensuring their professional development aligns with agency goals and individual career paths.
• Offer strategic oversight and clear feedback through regular performance evaluations and daily guidance.
• Lead by example, demonstrating integrity, creativity, and expertise in all aspects of your work.
• Embrace continuous learning and set ambitious goals that push both individual and agency-wide progress.
• Champion initiatives that reinforce the agency’s mission, vision, and values internally and externally.
• Lead innovation efforts related to new services, offerings, or process enhancements.
• Identify opportunities for operational improvement and support change management initiatives to drive agency growth and efficiency.

Qualifications

• 8-12 years PR agency/in-house communications experience with a focus on law firms; journalism background a plus.
• Expert media relations skills and media relationships with demonstrated ability for messaging and storytelling.
• Exceptional account and client management skills; proven ability to build strong client relationships and manage workflow and profitability of account teams.
• Demonstrated management and leadership skills in an entrepreneurial agency setting.
• Proven ability to write strategic media plans and a variety of client materials with limited oversight; track record of executing large scale campaigns at the strategic and tactical level.
• Extensive experience counseling lawyers and senior business leaders on communications matters; experience conducting media training and handling crisis communications matters a plus.
• Proven track record developing and securing new business.
• Fluent understanding of the legal and professional services markets, strong industry connections and a track record of pitching and winning new business.
  Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, or a related field.
• A passion for law firm and lawyer communications strategies
  You have an eye for detail, ensuring quality assurance for team/account deliverables.
• You want to work at a company that provides you with growth opportunities and values your opinions, perspectives and interests.
• You’re intellectually curious, creative, self-motivated and highly detail-oriented.
• You’re an avid consumer of news and are passionate about the news process.
• You have a sense of urgency, possessing the ability to multi-task while staying mindful of many deadlines.

How To Apply

To apply, please email your resume and a beautifully written cover letter outlining your interests, experience and why you’d like to STEP INTO to stepinto@limelightgrowth.com.

LIMELIGHT is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.