EY Communications Manager Assistant Director 

United States, Georgia, Atlanta 

316778663

Your key responsibilities

You’ll be expected to create, develop and manage scope and schedule for moderate to complex communications projects for internal audiences. You’ll plan and assign resources to associated tasks and deliverables as appropriate and manage tasks based on project plans. You’ll collaborate with the GPS Communications Leader to develop plans designed to effectively communication strategic objectives and initiatives and anticipate potential objections. You’ll leverage experience, insight and creativity to influence others to consider innovative solutions. You’ll anticipate ramifications of decisions and issues to project stakeholders and present alternatives when obstacles arise.

Skills and attributes for success

• Ability to cultivate and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders and manage expectations
• Adept at creating strategic, targeted and impactful communications to inform, inspire and motivate various internal audiences
• Ability to draft, obtain approval for and execute messaging through a variety of channels including webcasts, videos, newsletters, meetings, presentations, emails, daily news, intranet and more
• Strong understanding of environmental factors affecting the firm, the practice and our markets
• Exhibit excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to deliver compelling presentations, coupled with attentive listening and interpretation abilities
• Showcase proven teamwork and leadership capabilities, with a track record of collaborating across teams and sharing and leveraging best practices.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Eight-plus years of communications, branding or marketing experience
• Demonstrated project management and internal communications experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (including presentations) as well as listening and interpretation skills
• Must be able to articulate complex subject matter in a straightforward, concise and easily digestible manner for broad audiences
• Demonstrated teamwork and leadership skills, including the development of others
• Possesses poise and confidence to professionally interact with all levels of leadership
• Strong project and time management skills

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Skills to leverage available tools and technology to measure impact of communication initiatives
• Demonstrated ability to analyze measurement data to effectively advise leadership and ensure communications strategy evolves as needed
• Ability to be recognized for your communications knowledge, insight and experience within and outside of business unit
• Ability to act as a strategic communications consultant with stakeholders when key business issues are discussed

This job description is intended as a guide to reflect the principal functions of the job. However, it is not an all-inclusive listing of the required job functions and functions may vary depending on the geographic location of the job and/or the manager. Further, the job description is subject to change at the discretion of management.

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.