UKI CBS - Communications Associate - External Communications - Dublin

Communications Associate – External Communications

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 (400,000+ 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 and Law, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today. We partner with some of Ireland’s largest organisations and the world’s largest multinational companies based in Ireland.

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 Ireland’s business and to the trust placed in us by our incredible clients. Today, EY Ireland employs more than 5,100 people (103 nationalities) across the island of Ireland with teams located in 10 offices and 6 locations – Dublin, Belfast, Cork, Galway, Limerick and Waterford. EY Ireland has an ambitious business growth plan to achieve over the next number of years and our Markets team (Communications, Marketing, Business Development and EY Entrepreneur of the Year) is central to that delivery.  As part of a global organisation, we leverage both global and local capability and opportunity to best meet our business priorities and demands.

The Role:

• EY Ireland seeking to recruit an exceptional candidate to join its Corporate Communications team, focused primarily on external communications
• The successful candidate will join a collaborative, high-impact and successful corporate communications team, supporting and delivering on external communications activities including the development of media releases, media engagement, communications messaging, stakeholder management and assisting on a diverse range of communication campaigns and projects
• The successful applicant will have excellent writing skills, a keen eye for detail, experience engaging with senior stakeholders, a creative flair and be extremely well organised. They will be capable of working on their own initiative, as well as part of a team and they will enjoy working in fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• This role will be based at EY’s office in Dublin 2 and will be primarily in office, with some capacity for flexible working.

Your key responsibilities

• Develop and execute external communication strategies to enhance the firm's reputation and visibility.

• Prepare strategic communications materials including press release, media comments, articles, emails, video and digital content
• Engage with media across regional, trade and national publications daily
• Lead on Regional Communications for EY on the island of Ireland
• Liaise with Markets team members, graphic designers, translators and other internal stakeholders to plan, develop, finalize and distribute communications
• Assist in the planning and execution of events, including photocalls and media briefings.
• Monitor media coverage and provide analysis and reports to senior management.
• Proactively and consistently contribute ideas and creativity to brainstorming and planning discussions, as well as team meetings
• Support the day-to-day activity 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 passion for media in all its forms – from national and international publications, through to regional and trade media – as well as good knowledge of the Irish media landscape
• Strong media relations skills and a network of media contacts.
• Proven ability to contribute creative ideas to the team in campaign planning and creation of content
• Compelling written and verbal communications skills, excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to work with people at all levels.
• Strong team player with the ability to work under pressure and to tight timeframes as required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint is essential; professional experience with Excel highly regarded.

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 chatbots (for example Microsoft Copilot) for communications and content creation

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 that’s 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, you’ll discover opportunities to help customise your career journey, so that it’s 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, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve 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. You’ll 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 world. That’s 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.