Associate Director OF Communications

Location: Anywhere in Country At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. We’ll 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. Join our Brand, Marketing and Communications (BMC) team and you’ll directly support and promote our brand and reputation. Through internal communications, public relations and corporate communications, you’ll provide a wide range of marketing and communications services to internal and external audiences. These include current and future clients, our current and future employees, alumni, regulators, the media and the communities within which we operate. The opportunity The Communications Supervising Associate will play a pivotal role in enhancing our internal communications strategy for the Ethics, Compliance & Risk Management function. This position requires a proactive individual with strong communication skills, a keen eye for detail, ability to collaborate with several stakeholders across the firm and proficiency in various digital tools. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing and managing internal news articles and newsletters, presentations, and emails, as well as maintaining process guides and data metrics. Your Key Responsibilities Supports the business function’s communication strategy, working with Communications and Engagement team and internal and external stakeholders to support the function’s objectives. Identifies content opportunities, engages with subject matter experts, secures appropriate reviews and approvals, and edits as needed. Draft, edit and review content to ensure grammatical accuracy, adherence to quality standards, and compliance with brand guidelines. Manages channels for business function including e-mail, newsletters, internal articles and news page, and more. Leverages communications knowledge and expertise to ensure consistent messaging across all audiences. Manage and liaison with creative services resources on various deliverables. Collects and analyzes metrics to gauge reach, engagement, and other performance measures for internal communication campaigns, helping to inform results-based decision making. Effectively prioritize work and balance multiple priorities simultaneously to meet client commitments and deadlines. Skills And Attributes For Success Ability to comprehend domain-specific contexts, concepts and terminologies Proven experience of collaborating with Brand, Marketing, and Communications teams and various stakeholders at all levels Demonstrated ability to work and communicate with people at all levels, including senior-level stakeholders Ability to adapt to a constantly changing and growing business environment Effective verbal and written communication skills, including superior editing, proofing, and proficiency with grammar Excellent presentation, interpersonal, and verbal communication skills Exceptional organization skills and attention to detail Demonstrated project management skills Journalistic sense for creating great content, with the ability to identify key messages and interpret these for the wider audience Sophisticated analytical thinking to make decisions and identify innovative solutions Receives general supervision and is competent to work independently within area of communications Previous experience in large, matrix organizations or other Big Four Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Stream Basic understanding of Adobe Acrobat/PDF-Xchange, Adobe platform, OneAccess, Marketo, Process Management To qualify for the role, you must have Five or more years of experience; communications experience is required Bachelor’s degree with a marketing or communications major or equivalent work experience Ideally, you’ll also have Demonstrated project management skills Ability to assist in managing budget for communication initiatives Communications experience at another Big 4, professional services company or regulated industry What We Look For We’re looking for individuals who have strong business acumen and personal leadership. Innovative, creative thinkers who are strategic, collaborative and consultative and who can bring a fresh perspective will thrive in this environment. 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. Learn more. 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 $74,800 to $139,900. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $89,800 to $159,000. 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 accepts applications for this position on an on-going basis. For those living in California, please click here for additional information. 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. 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