CBS-BMC-Content Services-Assistant Director Content

Discipline

Content Services

Role Type

Content

The opportunity

EY GDS Content Center of Excellence is a fast-growing team of talented copywriters, editors, content strategists, thought leadership writers, technical writers and editorial managers. People in the team provide support for key global EY publications and campaigns.

The Assistant Director — Content is a general content role with high levels of expertise in multiple areas of the content specializations. The role holder excels in delivering high-impact, purpose-driven, on-brand, compelling content that helps EY win bigger and better in the marketplace. They also generally perform writing, editing and editorial management activities, and manage large teams and projects.

Your key responsibilities

• Drive the delivery of high-quality, market-leading content services
• Create external and internal B2B content, including newsletters, mailers, EY news articles, videos, posters, flyers, and brochures
• Edit content to ensure quality, consistency and alignment with EY’s purpose and editorial strategy
• Repurpose content to meet the needs of the readership
• Provide content and editorial management support for high-visibility EY programs and campaigns
• Suggest improvements to the tone and structure of the content
• Review work of other writers and editors, and provide objective unbiased feedback
• Liaise with stakeholders and design teams to ensure seamless execution and delivery of projects
• Ensure the content is compliant with EY legal guidelines
• Collaborate with design teams to ensure that content and design complement each other
• Ensure that customers receive the highest quality deliverables
• Lead and manage multiple creative projects
• Develop, maintain and promote great relationships and high levels of engagement with stakeholders

Skills and attributes for success

• Astute understanding of content strategy and principles, evolving digital communications, and business sensibility
• Excellent communication (comprehension, verbal and written) and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and persuade
• Up-to-date on trends, developments and best practices in the content space in the market
• Adept in creating engaging, inspiring and persuasive B2B content
• Ability to understand and articulate complex business ideas in an engaging, audience-friendly style
• Proficient in building relationships of confidence and trust with all senior agency personnel
• Skilled in building relationships of confidence and trust with all senior Agency personnel
• Exceptional attention to detail

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in English literature or mass communications
• At least 12 years of related experience

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Publishing house or Big Four experience
• Aptitude and willingness to continually expand your core skillset

Technologies and tools

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Adobe Acrobat/PDF-XChange
• Knowledge in Project Management tools and methods

What we look for 

• Love writing and have a way with words
• Are good at writing about topics EY writes about
• Are already aware of what EY is and what we do
• Can create content that aligns with an organization's purpose and editorial strategy
• Have created content for ads, brochures, magazines, flyers, websites, videos, blogs and social media
• Have written for people in different age groups and occupations and at different levels in the organizational hierarchy
• Have worked with global clients
• Are comfortable writing about complex business ideas and concepts
• Have written for C-suites and boards
• Understand complex business concepts with ease
• Are outstanding at grammar, usage and convention
• Creativity and problem skills, high levels of resourcefulness
• Focused on continuous learning and improvement
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, timeline-driven environment – managing multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously
• Team player with the ability to build strong, trusted relationships with vendors, colleagues and internal clients across functions and geographies

What we offer

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across six locations – Argentina, China, India, the Philippines, Poland and the UK – and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We’ll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success, as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.