Job Description

At EY, you will have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we are counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.
The candidate is accountable for driving and implementing proactive external communications and public relations (PR) campaigns that enhance and protect EY’s reputation and support business revenue growth, covering Singapore and ASEAN region.
This individual will work closely with senior leadership to develop external communications campaigns, comprising the integrated use of traditional to social media, to position our spokespersons as choice thought leaders and our business as a preferred service provider. The individual will plan, develop and deliver a media relations and communications strategy with defined metrics and a focus on delivering results.
This role requires a dynamic, proactive communicator who is adept at moving from strategy to ground execution, commands strong understanding of media and social media relations, has a good network of media contacts, and excels at building strong relationships with senior-level stakeholders.
The candidate will work with the Regional and Singapore Brand, Marketing and Communications Leader and Media Relations Lead to:

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  Execute media operations, including day-to-day media queries and media monitoring, media briefings, media events, press material, briefing packs and powerful pitches
• Work with stakeholders to write, develop and activate thought leadership articles for various external communications platforms
• Collaborate with Brand, Marketing & Communications (BMC) colleagues to execute campaigns that reach a broad range of stakeholders, maximizing PR and external comms opportunities by using a wide range of PR and external comms tactics
• Build and maintain effective journalist relationships to support EY external communications and media relations strategy and manage risks
• Develop strong relationships with key EY spokespersons and stakeholders, providing counsel and advice on communications and media relations training and strategy
• Work with the members of the Global or Regional PR teams to launch global media campaigns
• Support issues and crisis management
• The position will have core responsibilities for Singapore and Asean.

Experience:

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  Undergraduate degree in communications (or equivalent area of study or experience)
• At least 10 years of relevant experience in a media relations or corporate communications role
• Excellent command of written and spoken English
• Experience working in large and complex organizations
• Experience in professional services, technology or B2B segment preferred
• Experience in social media management, coupled with media relations, is an advantage

Competencies

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  Have a thorough understanding of PR and media relations strategies, including experience of using social media as part of integrated communications campaigns
• Demonstrate the knowledge, skills and media connections that are needed to establish, refine and optimize media strategies
• Able to be a strong team player and lateral thinker, comfortable working collaboratively, virtually and independently
• Has strong project and stakeholder management skills and attention to quality and detail
• Assert own ideas and persuade others to gain support and commitment from stakeholders
• Demonstrate strong leadership and consensus-building skills in a dynamic environment
• Able to communicate the BMC value proposition to the business

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