Global Alliances and Ecosystems Executive Communications and Strategic Programs

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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.​   As the Brand, Marketing and Communications (BMC) function, we collaborate with the business to deliver innovative, future-focused, audience-centric brand, marketing and communications. We have an integrated network of over 2,500 professionals worldwide and together we are building a distinctive brand, driving growth, inspiring people, and bringing our purpose to life.    The opportunity As part of Global Growth & Innovation (G&I), the Alliances & Ecosystems team plays a critical role in accelerating growth, creating differentiated client value and enabling EY's transformation agenda through strategic relationships across the technology ecosystem. The Global Alliances & Ecosystems Executive Communications and Strategic Programs Associate Director is a newly created role that will report to the Growth & Innovation Communications Leader and serve as a trusted communications advisor across the Alliances leadership team.   This role will shape and drive a strategic communications agenda that positions the Alliances 30x30 vision as an enterprise-wide growth priority—building understanding of the value of the ecosystem and securing leadership commitment to embed alliances across service lines, sectors and regions to accelerate activation and impact.   The successful candidate will work closely with the Alliances & Ecosystems leadership team, the Alliances & Ecosystems BMC leader, and key Operations teams, and communications professionals across Growth & Innovation, Clients & Industries and service lines. The role requires a highly collaborative and commercially minded professional who thrives in a complex, fast-paced environment and can navigate complexity while delivering communications of the highest quality.   The role will play a critical part in helping leaders effectively navigate the communications ecosystem, align messaging across stakeholders and priorities, and build stronger connectivity between Alliances and broader Growth & Innovation and service line initiatives. The role will also require focus on the EY-Microsoft Value Creation Initiative (Project Atlas), a critical program designed to deepen EY's relationship with Microsoft and accelerate joint value creation.   Your key responsibilities

Serve as a trusted communications advisor to senior Alliances & Ecosystems leaders, including GE-level stakeholders. Design and execute a comprehensive communications strategy that advances the Alliances & Ecosystems agenda and supports delivery of the Alliances 30x30 vision. Partner with leaders to evolve a compelling and differentiated narrative that demonstrates how alliances create value for clients, EY people and the business. Develop executive communications, leadership messaging, strategic narratives and communications programs that elevate the profile and impact of the Alliances organization. Help senior leaders navigate the communications ecosystem, identifying opportunities, risks, stakeholder considerations and alignment requirements. Provide counsel and communications support to the Global Vice Chair – Alliances & Ecosystems and the broader Alliances leadership team. Support the communications strategy for the EY-Microsoft Value Creation Initiative (Project Atlas), working with the BMC leader supporting the Microsoft Alliance, and ensuring strong alignment with broader Alliances, Consulting, G&I and org-wide priorities. Foster strong connectivity across the Alliances portfolio, ensuring consistency of messaging, priorities and