Public Relations Communications- Assistant Director

About the role

We are seeking a dynamic Communications Manager at the Assistant Director level to join our EY Americas Go-To-Market Public Relations team. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in developing and implementing public relations strategies for our Government & Infrastructure Industry Group.

This role requires demonstrated experience and interest in external communications, including but not limited to media relations, executive visibility, social media, events, speaking engagements and more. You should be a strategic thinker with exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, and a proven track record in managing complex B2B PR programs.

Responsibilities

Your key responsibilities will include creating, developing and managing scope and schedule for moderate to complex communications projects, planning and assigning resources to associated tasks and deliverables, and collaborating with teams to communicate strategic initiatives.

• Creating, developing and managing scope and schedule for moderate to complex communications projects
• Planning and assigning resources to associated tasks and deliverables as appropriate and managing tasks based on project plans
• Collaborating with teams to communicate strategic initiatives, providing strategic counsel on channels and messages as appropriate

Requirements

To qualify for the role, you must have eight-plus years of experience in PR roles, experience working with PR agencies, and possess excellent written and oral communication abilities.

• Eight-plus years of experience in PR roles
• Experience working with PR agencies, either as an agency professional or as an in-house client
• Excellent written and oral communication abilities: demonstrated by strong executive presence, attentive listening and critical thinking, and interpersonal and presentation skills

Skills

Skill and attributes for success include demonstrated success in activating the PR cycle, ability to cultivate and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, and strong understanding of environmental factors affecting the firm, the practice and our markets.

• Demonstrated success in activating the PR cycle: developing media relations strategies, tracking relevant news stories and outlets, identifying mediagenic content and opportunities, researching and vetting reporters, writing persuasive pitches, engaging with media, supporting spokespeople on interviews (prepping, staffing)
• Ability to cultivate and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders and manage expectations
• Strong understanding of environmental factors affecting the firm, the practice and our markets

Qualifications

Ideally, you’ll also have an interest in the government and public sector and/or experience working in government agencies, experience providing crisis and issues PR counsel, and skills to leverage available tools and technology to measure impact of communication initiatives.

• Interest in the government and public sector and/or experience working in government agencies
• Experience providing crisis and issues PR counsel
• Skills to leverage available tools and technology to measure impact of communication initiatives

Benefits

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. Our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.

• Medical and dental coverage
• Pension and 401(k) plans
• Paid time off options

Pay

The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $96,300 to $180,100. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $115,600 to $204,600.

Schedule

Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year. We also offer a flexible vacation policy, where you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances.