Spencer Recruitment is partnering with a well known advocacy and engagement organisation to appoint a Head of Communications.

This is a senior leadership role at the centre of an organisation focused on strengthening public engagement with the EU, broadening civic participation, and supporting informed public debate in Ireland.

Reporting to the Deputy CEO, the successful candidate will lead and deliver an integrated communications function spanning media relations, digital communications, campaigns, public affairs, brand and marketing.

About the job

• Senior leadership role based in Dublin 2
• Hybrid working model
• Opportunity to lead communications for a high-profile organisation focused on EU engagement, public debate and civic participation in Ireland

The role

• Lead and deliver the organisation’s communications strategy
• Oversee media relations across national, regional and local media
• Drive digital communications, brand development and audience growth
• Support campaigns, advocacy activity and public-facing initiatives
• Provide strategic communications support to senior leadership
• Act as spokesperson when required
• Manage content across website, social media and wider channels
• Lead and support a small communications team

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement an integrated communications strategy
• Build and maintain strong media relationships
• Create high-quality content across multiple platforms
• Lead digital and brand transformation projects
• Support external partnerships and visibility-building opportunities
• Advise leadership on communications planning and emerging issues
• Deliver campaigns that support the organisation’s objectives
• Monitor performance and impact across communications activity
• Manage day-to-day communications operations and planning

About you

• 5+ years’ experience in communications, digital media, public affairs, journalism or a related field
• Strong media relations and communications background
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong digital communications capability
• Experience delivering campaigns and managing multiple projects
• Comfortable advising senior stakeholders
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills
• Interest in public affairs, current affairs or EU-related issues
• Irish language skills a plus

What’s on offer

• Permanent, full-time position
• Dublin 2 location
• Hybrid working
• Employer pension contribution
• CPD support and additional benefits
• Opportunity to take on a visible, high-impact communications leadership role