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 external and internal communications campaigns and be responsible for creating corporate content. You will work with a variety of stakeholders to create engaging communication products; both within and outside EY, to support our GDS Knowledge team.

You must be a great storyteller and content writer with outstanding project management skills. Your main responsibilities will include drafting impactful content for various internal and external channels that includes email, intranet, newsletters, Yammer, events, videos and social media amongst others. You should also possess demonstrable experience of managing end-to-end participation in internal and external events like townhalls, strategy meets, job fairs, industry forums amongst others.

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

• Excellent copy writing, editing and storytelling skills as well as strong verbal communication skills
• Ability to collaborate, team and network across a matrixed organization
• Proven capability to translate the business agenda into high-quality, relevant, audience-centric communications
• Advanced listening and interpretation skills
• Creative, innovative thinking
• Strong influencing abilities, especially influencing without authority
• Strong experience managing and advising senior stakeholders
• Exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Excellent project management, problem-solving and delegation abilities
• Strong deadline-orientation and ability to work under tight deadlines and manage time accordingly

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in marketing, journalism, communications or public relations
• 7-10 years in external or internal communications roles

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Previous experience in large, matrix organizations
• Prior experience with a consulting or IT firm (added advantage but not mandatory)

What we look for

• Ability in supporting communications planning across multiple campaigns

• Ability in advising leadership on how to effectively use communications to make an impact with audiences
• Experience in developing key messaging and tactics to engage EY and GDS audiences
• Understanding effective use of different channels
• Using metrics and measurement tools to analyse the impact of various communications; making modifications where necessary.