Communications Manager, Assistant Director

Location: Atlanta, Boston, Philadelphia, Miami, Hoboken, Charlotte

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We are seeking a dynamic Communications Manager at the Assistant Director level to join our EY Americas Clients and Industries team. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in developing and implementing communications and engagement strategies for our Chief Client Officer as well as Markets Enablement teams. This is a unique role that requires versality, experience and interest working across both internal and external channels, including but not limited to internal communications, executive communications, media relations, social media, events and speaking engagements.

 

This position requires a strategic thinker with exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, and a proven track record in managing complex communication projects. Your expertise will drive internal collaboration, enhance our market presence, and support our business objectives. Join us to lead our communications efforts and make a significant impact within our organization.
 

Your key responsibilities

You’ll be expected to create, develop and manage scope and schedule for moderate to complex communications projects for internal and external audiences. You’ll plan and assign resources to associated tasks and deliverables as appropriate and manage tasks based on project plans. You’ll collaborate with teams to communicate strategic initiatives, providing strategic counsel on channels and messages as appropriate.

 

Skills and attributes for success

• Ability to cultivate and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders and manage expectations
• Adept at creating strategic, targeted and impactful communications to inform, inspire and motivate various internal and/or external audiences
• Ability to draft, obtain approval for and execute messaging through a variety of channels including webcasts, videos, newsletters, meetings, presentations, emails, daily news, intranet and more
• Strong understanding of environmental factors affecting the firm, the practice and our markets
• Exhibit excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to deliver compelling presentations, coupled with attentive listening and interpretation abilities
• Showcase proven teamwork and leadership capabilities, with a track record of collaborating across teams and sharing and leveraging best practices.

 

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Eight-plus years of communications, branding or marketing experience
• Demonstrated project management and internal or external communications experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (including presentations) as well as listening and interpretation skills
• Must be able to articulate complex subject matter in a straightforward, concise and easily digestible manner for broad audiences
• Demonstrated teamwork and leadership skills, including the development of others
• Possesses poise and confidence to professionally interact with all levels of leadership
• Strong project and time management skills

 

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience navigating a matrixed global organization
• Skills to leverage available tools and technology to measure impact of communication initiatives
• Demonstrated ability to analyze measurement data to effectively advise leadership and ensure communications strategy evolves as needed
• Ability to be recognized for your communications knowledge, insight and experience within and outside of business unit
• Ability to act as a strategic communications consultant with stakeholders when key business issues are discussed

 

Note:

This job description is intended as a guide to reflect the principal functions of the job. However, it is not an all-inclusive listing of the required job functions and functions may vary depending on the geographic location of the job and/or the manager. Further, the job description is subject to change at the discretion of management.

 

 

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