Job Description

Location: Anywhere in Country

At EY were all in to shape your future with confidence.

Well help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world.

Public Relations Associate Director

At EY youll 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 were 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.

As Brand Marketing and Communications (BMC) functions we collaborate with the business to deliver innovative future-focused audience-centric brands marketing and communications. We have an integrated network of more than 2500 professionals worldwide and together we are building a distinctive brand driving growth inspiring people and bringing our purpose to life.

Join EY and shape your future with confidence.

The Opportunity

The Public Relations Associate Director is responsible for helping shape and protect the organizations reputation through strategic communication initiatives. This role focuses on the development and execution of public relations strategies that align with the brands purpose and business objectives while fostering strong relationships with media stakeholders and the public. They will act as a key connector across Firm PR Global PR Marketing Communications Reputation Management and Public Policy.

Key Responsibilities

• Public Relations Execution: Create and manage the Public Relations plan for one of EYs largest business units. Deploy media relations tactics to proactively influence brand perception of EY including proactive campaigns reactive media response and news intercepting. Proactively engage and build relationships with media journalists and industry influencers to secure positive coverage. Serving as a strategic advisor support EY thought leaders by leading media training and press briefings. Be strategic about interview prep meetings. Strategically identify and/or vet media opportunities to ensure business alignment.
• Strategic Business Partnering: Develop comprehensive proactive PR plans and align key business goals and priorities. Build trusted relationships with leadership to execute PR elements of priority programs.
• Crisis Regulatory & Issues Management : Partner closely with business executives Public Policy and Firm PR to manage sensitive regulatory issues. Lead scenario planning message development approvals and media engagement where appropriate.
• Executive & Thought Leadership Social Strategy : Lead social media strategy for leaders and programs including governance risk management content review executive positioning and amplification through a Center of Excellence model.
• Measurement & Insights : Evaluate and report on PR outcomes and impact. Continuously evaluate and make necessary adjustments and recommendations to further refine local planning strategy and activation.
• Agency & Budget Leadership : Own day-to-day relationships with PR social and research agencies; manage scopes of work budgets invoices and performance; ensure all work adheres to EY standards and approval processes.

Skills and attributes for success

Ideally youll have

• Extensive experience (minimum 10 years) leading public relations within a professional services environment with 7-10 years at a Big Four with expertise in both internal and external messaging. The ideal candidate will also have experience working in highly regulated industries demonstrated through cross-functional relationships with Public Policy and Legal teams.
• Strong leadership skills: The ability to lead and inspire teams effectively within a highly matrixed global organization.
• Stakeholder management and influencing skills: The ability to convey ideas clearly and influence senior stakeholders.
• Project management skills : The ability to think strategically and manage complex global projects to completion.
• Commercial acumen: The ability to analyze market trends to guide strategic decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills : The ability to convey complex information clearly and effectively to diverse audiences.
• Agility and adaptability: The ability to adapt quickly to change and manage ambiguity in a high-paced dynamic environment.
• Strategic vision: The ability to support the development and implementation of strategies demonstrating creative problem-solving skills.
• Cultural competence: The ability to embrace diversity and foster a global and inclusive workplace.

What we offer you
At EY well develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. Well empower you in a flexible environment and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.

• We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where youll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $130500 to $251200. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $156600 to $285400. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education experience knowledge skills and addition our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage pension and 401(k) plans and a wide range of paid time off options.
• Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. 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.
• Under our flexible vacation policy youll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. Youll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays Winter/Summer breaks Personal/Family Care and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical financial and emotional well-being.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence Apply today.
EY accepts applications for this position on an on-going basis.

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EY focuses on high-ethical standards and integrity among its employees and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities.

EY Building a better working world

EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients people society and the planet while building trust in capital markets.

Enabled by data AI and advanced technology EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow.

EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance consulting tax strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights a globally connected multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.

EY provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race color religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity/expression pregnancy genetic informationnational origin protected veteran status disability status or any other legally protected basis including arrest and conviction records in accordance with applicable law.

EY is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities including veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and either need assistance applying online or need to request an accommodation during any part of the application process please call 1-800-EY-HELP3 select Option 2 for candidate related inquiries then select Option 1 for candidate queries and finally select Option 2 for candidates with an inquiry which will route you to EYs Talent Shared Services Team (TSS) or email the TSS at .

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