Communications Associate Director - Consumer and Health

Communications Associate Director - Consumer and Health

Location: Chicago Other locations: Anywhere in Country Salary: Competitive Date: Jun 16, 2026

Job Description

At EY, we're all in to shape your future with confidence. We'll help you succeed in a globally connected organization of diverse teams and give you the support, culture and flexibility to take your career wherever you want it to go. As a Communications Associate Director aligned to EY's Consumer and Health Industry Group, you will play a critical role in shaping how we communicate our strategy and priorities across the organization. You will serve as a trusted advisor to industry leadership, translating business priorities into clear, relevant and actionable internal communications that drive alignment, enable decision-making and support transformation. Operating in a highly matrixed environment, you will lead internal communications strategies that connect industry priorities with broader firm initiatives, ensuring consistency, clarity and impact across audiences.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic communications advisor to Consumer and Health Industry leadership, providing counsel on messaging, market activation of firm-wide and sector specific priorities, and internal positioning.
• Develop and execute internal communications strategies that support industry campaigns and initiatives, drive alignment and enable behavior change across the organization.
• Translate business strategy—including sector growth priorities, go-to-market focus and cross-service line collaboration—into clear, compelling and audience-centric communications.
• Lead internal communications that help ensure the targeted audiences understand what matters, what's changing and what it means for them—connecting day-to-day work to broader business priorities.
• Develop leadership communications, including talking points, presentations and key messages that enable leaders to communicate with clarity and consistency.
• Partner across service lines, Growth Markets, other industry teams and BMC functions to ensure aligned messaging and coordinated execution.
• Use data and insights to measure communications effectiveness and continuously refine strategy
• Lead, coach and develop Assistant Directors and Supervising Associates, fostering a high‑performance, collaborative team culture

Skills and Attributes for Success

• Extensive experience leading corporate, market‑facing or leadership communications in a complex, matrixed organization
• Proven ability to influence and advise senior leaders and partners with confidence and credibility
• Exceptional writing, editing and storytelling skills, with the ability to simplify complex or technical topics
• Strategic mindset with the ability to balance long‑term vision and near‑term execution
• Demonstrated people leadership experience, including coaching and developing high‑performing teams
• High level of judgment, attention to detail and comfort operating in high‑visibility environments
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment
• High discretion and professionalism

What We Offer You

At EY, we'll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We'll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you'll 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 $130,500 to $251,200. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $156,600 to $285,400. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In 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, you'll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You'll 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.

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