Communications Senior Manager - External Communications

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.  We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.​ Join EY and help build a better working world.   Title: Communications Senior Manager – External Communications Level: Senior Manager Location: Dublin Contract Type: 6 Month FTC   The opportunity EY Ireland is looking for an outstanding senior communications professional to play a leading role in shaping our external profile and reputation. Working closely with the EY Ireland Director of Communications and senior leaders across the firm, you will help define how EY shows up externally, bringing together media relations, corporate communications, thought leadership and reputation management to tell compelling stories about our people, our clients and the issues shaping business and society. This is a senior and influential role within a high-performing communications team. We are looking for someone with exceptional judgement, strong media instincts and a deep understanding of what makes a story. You will be equally comfortable advising a senior leader on a sensitive reputational issue, developing a creative communications campaign, engaging with a journalist or working with colleagues to turn a business priority into a compelling external narrative. You will also play an important role in leading and developing the team, creating an environment where ambitious ideas, collaboration and excellent execution go hand in hand. For the right person, this is an opportunity to make a significant impact on the largest professional services firm on the island of Ireland and to build their career at EY.   Your key responsibilities External communications and reputation

Develop and execute creative, high-impact external communications strategies that strengthen EY's reputation and support the firm's strategic growth priorities. Act as a senior communications adviser to business leaders, providing clear, pragmatic counsel on media, reputation and external positioning. Build strong relationships with key journalists and media across the island of Ireland and identify opportunities to position EY and its people on the issues that matter to business and society. Bring excellent news judgement and editorial instinct, identifying compelling stories and turning complex business issues into clear, engaging external communications. Lead communications planning for key areas of the business, working closely with Service Line leadership, Marketing and Business Development. Anticipate and help manage reputational risks, emerging issues and crisis communications, working closely with the Director of Communications and senior leadership. Oversee the development and quality of firm-wide press materials, ensuring consistently high editorial standards. Lead the external communications strategy for the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ programme, one of EY's flagship programmes in Ireland. Manage and maximise our relationship with our external PR agency and other specialist partners. Measure the impact of external communications activity, using insight and data to continually improve our approach. Lead, coach and develop communications colleagues, fostering creativity, collaboration and high performance.

Skills and attributes for success You will be an accomplished communications professional with the confidence, judgement and credibility to operate with senior leaders and represent EY with important external stakeholders. You will bring:

Exceptional media instincts and strong editorial judgement, with a sophisticated understanding of the Irish media landscape. A strong network of relevant media relationships across the island of Ireland. Outstanding writing and editing skills and the ability to turn complex subjects into clear, compelling stories. Excellent judgement, particularly when dealing with