EY Public Relations Lead FSO, Associate Director

EY focuses on high-ethical standards and integrity among its employees and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities.  At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.  

Location: Hoboken, Charlotte, New York, Boston, Atlanta, Miami, Chicago

 

Join our Core Business Services (CBS) team and you will help support the important business enablement functions that keep our organization running strong. As a CBS professional, you will work across teams to provide the knowledge, resources and tools that help EY deliver exceptional quality service to our clients, win in the marketplace and support EY’s growth and profitability. Major teams within CBS include Finance, Information Technology, Human Resources, Enterprise Support Services, Brand Marketing and Communications, Business Development, Knowledge and Risk Management.

 

Join our Brand, Marketing and Communications (BMC) team as Associate Director – Financial Services PR Lead and you will directly support and promote our brand and reputation. Through public relations and corporate communications, you’ll provide a wide range of services to various audiences, including current and future clients and employees, alumni, regulators, the media and the communities in which we operate.

 

With so many offerings, you have the opportunity to develop your career through a broad scope of engagements, mentoring and formal learning. That’s how we develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders, and in so doing, play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, clients and communities. Sound interesting? Well this is just the beginning. Because whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

 

Job Summary:

 

As Associate Director, Financial Services – Public Relations (PR) Lead, you'll develop and execute external communications strategies and campaigns to support business priorities and promote EY's image in the market. This role will support the EY Financial Services practice and help the firm gain positive exposure, support the brand and visibility of our Financial Services leaders and create business opportunities. In this role, you'll lead independently, and interact frequently with the firm's leaders, marketing team, public policy, and general counsel’s office.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with EY management, to understand business objectives, and establish PR programs that promote the firm, our Financial Services Organization and its leaders
• Develop public relations plans, including media relations and social media initiatives and support EY's public sponsorships and events
• Build positive relationships with journalists (television, radio, magazine and newspaper) to gain positive exposure for the firm, which should lead to business opportunities
• Promote EY through media briefings, news releases, conferences, round tables and articles
• Manage the external PR agency supporting the Financial Services Organization, including time and budget management, conceptualizing creative program strategies, co-creating position, messaging and talking point content, and facilitating execution of program plan and key campaigns  
• Analyze appropriate communications channels, to build awareness of the firm's key messages
• Gain a good understanding of the firm's practice area
• Work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment

 

To qualify, candidates must have:

• Expert in media and social media engagement   
• Supervisory skills, including delegating, coaching, defining expectations, etc.
• Excellent project management, client service, team-building and interpersonal skills
• Ability to meet tight deadlines
• Proficient with standard technology including Microsoft Windows, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and internet
• A minimum of 7 years related experience
• Bachelor's degree; Masters degree preferred

  What we offer   We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business.  The salary range for this job in most geographic locations in the US is $130,500 to $251,200. The salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $156,600 to $285,400.  Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variet