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.

Responsibilities

• Create, develop and manage scope and schedule for moderate to complex communications projects.
• Plan and assign resources to associated tasks and deliverables as appropriate and manage tasks based on project plans.
• Collaborate with teams to communicate strategic initiatives, providing strategic counsel on channels and messages as appropriate.

Requirements

• Eight-plus years of experience in PR roles.
• Experience working with PR agencies, either as an agency professional or as an in-house client.

Qualifications

• 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).
• Strong understanding of environmental factors affecting the firm, the practice and our markets.
• Proven teamwork capabilities, with a track record of collaborating across high-performing teams and sharing and leveraging best practices.
• Excellent research, writing and editing skills.
• Detail-oriented management of communications metrics reporting, documentation and tracking.
• Ability to see projects through end to end, effectively managing and prioritizing deadlines.

Skills and attributes for success

• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders and manage expectations.
• Understand the government and public sector and/or experience working in government agencies.
• Provide crisis and issues PR counsel.
• Navigate a matrixed global organization.
• Leverage available tools and technology to measure impact of communication initiatives.
• Analyze measurement data to effectively advise leadership and ensure communications strategy evolves as needed.
• Act as a strategic communications consultant with stakeholders when key business issues are discussed.

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. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography.

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.