Strategic Communications Assistant Manager, EY, Bengaluru

Strategic Communications Assistant Manager

Are you a strategic communications advisor? We’re looking for a communications professional — with marketing and internal engagement experience — to define and execute impactful and compelling strategies, plans and materials to communicate to employees, potential employees and EY client service teams.

The opportunity

At EY Global Delivery Services (GDS), we work hand in hand with the business to build awareness of our services and solutions; to bring our purpose — building a better working world — to life for our people, clients and communities; to engage our people and build a high performing culture; and to build the commercial value and emotional resonance of the EY and the GDS brand.

We’re looking for a communications professional — with marketing and internal engagement experience — to define and execute impactful and compelling strategies, plans and materials to communicate to employees, potential employees and EY client service teams. We work in a fast-paced, global environment to deliver integrated marketing and internal communications programs. We are responsible for campaign design and content development for a variety of internal and external channels to contribute to and lead global programs that help EY people understand GDS and enhance our reputation in the market.

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