Senior Communications Manager

📋 Description

• • Own Harvey’s product narrative by crafting the story of what the company builds, how it is built, and why it matters to legal teams and society.
• • Translate complex engineering and product developments into clear, compelling narratives for both technical AI audiences and legal professionals.
• • Cultivate and maintain relationships with top-tier journalists, newsletter writers, podcasters, and influencers who shape discourse around AI and legal technology.
• • Secure high-impact media coverage across business, tech, and legal press outlets, while also exploring creative, non-traditional media channels to reach target audiences.
• • Elevate the external visibility of Harvey’s executives, product leaders, and researchers through media training, strategic press outreach, thought leadership content, and speaking opportunities.
• • Develop and implement AI-powered tools and workflows to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the communications team.
• • Partner closely with executive leadership, engineering, product, and go-to-market teams to align communications strategy with company goals and product launches.
• • Shape Harvey’s reputation by ensuring consistent, accurate, and compelling messaging across all external platforms and media interactions.
• • Drive proactive media strategy that anticipates industry trends and positions Harvey as a thought leader in agentic AI for professional services.
• • Maintain a deep understanding of the AI ecosystem and legal industry dynamics to inform messaging and media placement decisions.
• • Demonstrate fluency in using AI tools to improve personal productivity and team workflows, applying practical AI knowledge to daily communications tasks.
• • Operate with speed and autonomy in a fast-paced, high-growth environment while maintaining precision in messaging and brand alignment.
• • Embody Harvey’s core values of Decisiveness, Simplicity, and Job’s Not Finished by acting on clear judgment, prioritizing clarity over complexity, and refusing to settle for mediocrity.
• • Build and sustain a network of media and influencer contacts across emerging and established platforms to ensure Harvey’s voice is heard where key audiences are engaged.
• • Balance the dual challenge of communicating cutting-edge AI innovation to non-technical legal users while maintaining credibility with AI technologists and researchers.
• • Lead crisis communications readiness and response efforts as needed, ensuring brand integrity during sensitive or high-profile moments.
• • Measure and report on the impact of communications initiatives using qualitative and quantitative metrics to inform future strategy.
• • Stay ahead of shifts in media consumption, AI regulation, and legal tech adoption to adapt messaging and outreach tactics proactively.