Job Title: Director, Corporate Communications
Location: Dublin 6/Hybrid
Our client is a strategic communications and public affairs consultancy. With nearly 30
consultants +5 operations staff, their span of expertise and experience encompasses
campaigning across corporate, brand and digital communications as well as insightful public
affairs and an unmatched capability in financial communications. This is a well-established,
large full-service agency. The client is proud of its collaborative culture, strategic work with
clients and focus on training and development of their staff.
Responsibilities:
Actively leading a range of client accounts with the guidance of fellow senior consultants and support of junior colleagues
Providing strategic and tactical corporate communications support to a dedicated portfolio of clients in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors
Developing and leading out on communications strategies for clients
Providing strategic counsel to clients on issues and crisis situations
Overall responsibility for effective administration and commercial running of client accounts
Contributing to business development by leading new business tender responses, and prospecting with the support of colleagues
Supporting development of junior colleagues through guidance, mentoring
Developing a deep understanding of your clients’ business, anticipating their needs, and managing expectations
Cultivating relationships with key national business media and intermediaries
Desired attributes:
Strong interest in media with an interest in business and current affairs
Excellent writing, organisation, and communications abilities, with a keen eye for detail
Strong capability and experience in corporate communications
Strong relationship and influencing skills, with an ability to build relationships across all levels of the organisation
Strong management experience
Interest and experience in business development
Business and results focused, capable of managing resources and deadlines while maximising results
Highly motivated to produce timely, insightful work
High attention to detail and accuracy