Communications Associate External Communications

Communications Associate External Communications

General Information:

Location: Dublin

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship:No

Business Area: UKI CBS

Contract Type:Full-Time Permanent

EY exists to build a better working world helping to create long-term value for clients people and society and to build trust in the capital markets. Enabled by data and technology diverse EY teams (400000 people worldwide) in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow and transform.

Working across Assurance (Audit) Consulting Strategy and Transactions and Tax & Law EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today. We partner with some of Irelands largest organisations and the worlds largest multinational companies based in Ireland and beyond.

EY Ireland is proud to be the number one professional services firm on the island of Ireland which is testament to the breadth of talent and depth of expertise within EY Irelands business and to the trust placed in us by our clients. Today EY Ireland employs more than 5400 people (over 100 nationalities) across the island of Ireland with teams located in our offices in Dublin Belfast Derry Cork Galway Limerick and Waterford.

EY Ireland has ambitious plans for the future and our Markets team (Communications Marketing Business Development and EY Entrepreneur of the Year) is central to us delivering on those plans.

The Role:

• EY Ireland is seeking to recruit an exceptional candidate to join our Corporate Communications team (as part of our external communications team)
• The successful candidate will join a fun hardworking collaborative and successful team helping us to deliver high impact media releases and messaging across a wide range of campaigns and media projects.
• The successful applicant will be curious have excellent writing skills a keen eye for detail a creative flair and will be very well organised. They will be capable of working on their own initiative and as part of a team and they will enjoy working in fast-paced dynamic environment.
• This role will be based at EY Irelands office in Dublin 2.

Your key responsibilities

• Assist in the development and execution of external communication strategies to enhance the firms reputation and visibility.
• Help prepare and coordinate communications materials including press releases reactive media commentary articles for media placement etc
• Engage with national regional and trade media daily regarding EY coverage.
• Assist in the planning and execution of media events including photocalls and press briefings.
• Monitor media coverage and provide analysis and reports to senior management.

• Support the day-to-day operations of the Communications team

Skills and attributes for success

To qualify for the role you must have:

• At least 2 years of experience in journalism PR agency or in house communications
• A curious mind and a passion for media in all its forms from national and international publications through to regional and trade media.
• Good media relations skills and ideally a network of media contacts.
• Proven ability to contribute creative ideas to the team in campaign planning and in the creation of content.
• Compelling written and verbal communications skills excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to work with people at all levels across all areas of the business.
• Strong team player with the ability to work under pressure and to tight timelines as required.
• An interest in and experience of leveraging technology to work efficiently.

Ideally you will also have

• 3rd level qualification and/or relevant professional qualifications
• Previous experience in an organisation of significant scale
• Experience working with Generative AI (for example Microsoft Copilot)

What working at EY offers

We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive benefits package includes support for flexible working and career development and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs: covering holidays health and well-being insurance savings and a wide range of discounts offers and promotions.

Plus we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around.
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career.
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way thats right for you.

All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:

• Hybrid Working
• Pension/Discounted Health Insurance
• Web Doctor
• Purchase of Additional Annual Leave
• Free Gym Membership
• Travel Pass
• Maternity & Paternity Leave
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Referral Bonuses & Recognition Awards
• Tech MBA paid by EY

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly and at times be based at client sites our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.

Career Progression

• When you join EY you will be supported to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one.
• Continuous learning where you can develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• As you grow and develop here youll discover opportunities to help customise your career journey so that its as unique as you are - success is defined by you we will provide the tools and flexibility so you can make a meaningful impact your way.
• Transformative leadership we will give you the insights coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture you will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
• We have embraced Hybrid working at EY adding greater flexibility and autonomy to the roles of our employees.

About EY

As a global leader in assurance tax transaction and advisory services were using the finance products expertise and systems weve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join however long you stay the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

Inclusion & Diversity

We hold a collective commitment to foster an environment where all differences are valued and respected practices are equitable and everyone experiences a sense of belonging: Inclusion diversity and equity are part of who we are at EY. We believe that the highest-performing teams maximize the power of different perspectives and backgrounds. These teams are both diverse and inclusive and are willing to invite and learn from other perspectives. Our ability to include various viewpoints into our mindsets behaviours and operations is fundamental to driving innovation building strong relationships and delivering the best solutions for our clients.

We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and building a culture where we support all our people to achieve their potential. Youll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations are offered at every stage of our recruitment process.

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above please contact us as soon as possible.

Join us in building a better working Why EY.

Apply now.

IMPORTANT: Where Agency assistance is required our Talent Team will engage directly with suppliers. CVs / Profiles should not be shared directly with Hiring Managers. Unsolicited CVs / Profiles supplied to EY by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role.