EY Public Relations Leader Tax Associate Director 

United States, New Jersey 

463171475

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.

Skills and attributes for success

• Adept at developing and fostering relationships with journalists (television, radio, magazine and newspaper) to facilitate the promotion of the firm through these venues to gain positive exposure leading to business
• Ability to coordinate national public relations strategies with regional public relations efforts to leverage the promotion of the firm across multiple venues
• Ability to assist leadership in providing crisis management support, conduct media outreach and manage relationships with US, trade and regional media
• Adept at overseeing press collateral development along with retaining and managing outside PR agency support

To qualify for the role, you must have

• 10-plus years of public relations/communications-related experience
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, with a MA preferred
• Demonstrated success in building internal and external relationships at a senior level with a proven track record of success in public relations
• Understanding of the complexities of dealing with the media — identifying opportunities without creating risks
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (including presentations) as well as listening, interpretation and influencing skills
• Excellent project management skills, team building and interpersonal communication skills

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Ability to drive the content and initiatives behind strategic touch points and relationship-building efforts
• Possesses deep knowledge in public relations and communications plans
• Ability to analyze appropriate communications channels to build awareness of the firm’s key messages
• Adept at working on client-related projects

• 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.