Strategic Communications Assistant Manager – Brand Marketing & Communications

Job description

Strategic Communications Assistant Manager – Brand Marketing & Communications

Are you a strategic communications advisor?We’re looking for a communications professional to define and execute impactful and compelling strategies, plans and materials to communicate to employees, potential employees and EY client service teams.

 

The opportunity

At EY Global Delivery Services (GDS), we work hand in hand with the business to build awareness of our services and solutions; to bring our purpose — building a better working world — to life for our people, clients and communities; to engage our people and build a high performing culture; and to build the commercial value and emotional resonance of the EY and the GDS brand.

 

We’re looking for an internal communications professional  to define and execute impactful and compelling strategies, plans and materials to communicate to employees, potential employees and EY client service teams. We work in a fast-paced, global environment to deliver integrated marketing and internal communications programs. We are responsible for campaign design and content development for a variety of internal channels to contribute to and lead global programs that help EY people understand GDS and enhance our reputation in the market.

Your key responsibilities

·  We are looking for an experienced communications professional with the ability to use key messages to inform, engage and inspire multiple audiences. You must be able to strategize, execute and deliver internal communications campaigns and be responsible for creating corporate content. You will work with a variety of stakeholders to create engaging communication products to support our GDS teams.
·   You must be a great storyteller and content writer with outstanding project management skills. Your main responsibilities will include creating informative content to share EY’s value proposition. We need someone with expertise in managing all communications channels including but not limited to internal sites and events.
·   You should be comfortable working in a flexible and agile environment, often with virtual teams across time zones. And you will coordinate communications work between our team, in-house designers, vendors and editorial groups across EY. Demonstrating the ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize and manage time effectively are crucial to the success of the role.

Skills and attributes for success

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Cross function with all team leaders in working on key projects with the teams

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Identify best practices, challenges and be a problem solver

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Excellent copy writing, editing and storytelling skills as well as strong verbal communication skills

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Ability to collaborate, team and network across a matrixed organization

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Proven capability to translate the business agenda into high-quality, relevant, audience-centric communications

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Advanced listening and interpretation skills

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Creative, innovative thinking

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Strong influencing abilities, especially influencing without authority

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Strong experience managing and advising senior stakeholders

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Exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to multi-task and prioritize

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Excellent project management, problem-solving and delegation abilities

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Strong deadline-orientation and ability to work under tight deadlines and manage time accordingly

To qualify for the role, you must have

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Bachelor’s or master’s degree in marketing, journalism, communications or public relations

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7-10 years in external or internal communications roles.

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Previous experience in large, matrix organizations.

What you can look for

You will make a difference by:

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Supporting communications planning across multiple campaigns

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Advising leadership on how to effectively use communications to make an impact with audiences

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Developing key messaging and tactics to engage EY and GDS audiences

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Understanding effective use of different channels

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Using metrics and measurement tools to analyse the impact of various communications; making modifications where necessary.

What working at EY offers

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across six locations – Argentina, China, India, the Philippines, Poland and the UK – and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We’ll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.

EY is committed to being inclusive in all dimensions of diversity to ensure every employee is able to be and bring their authentic self to work, every day.

 

About EY

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, we’ll make our ambition to be the best employer by 2020 a reality.