Global Media Relations and Social Media Assistant Director

Responsibilities

• Manage senior global stakeholders to deliver executive visibility programs that elevate external share of voice for EY leaders across Global Industrials & Energy.
• Develop and execute integrated media relations and social media strategies aligned to industry priorities, market trends and EY’s broader reputation agenda.
• Manage and oversee external PR agency teams, including planning, execution, evaluation and reporting against earned media KPIs and contracted scope of work.
• Generate strong earned media results with global, national and trade media, including business, financial, energy, industrial and investment press.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, providing strategic counsel on media engagement, messaging and reputational considerations.
• Plan, create and deliver social media campaigns in collaboration with the Global Social Media team, using data, best practices and emerging platform features.
• Create high‑quality PR and social content using EY thought leadership, research, reports and insights relevant to Industrials & Energy.
• Work closely with super region PR counterparts to ensure consistent global storytelling and effective local amplification of campaigns.
• Support global announcements, reports, surveys, transactions‑related content and major events aligned to these portfolios

Requirements

• Previous proven experience in an external communications role is essential.
• Demonstrated experience advising senior leaders and executives on media and communications matters.
• A strong writer with accuracy and attention to detail; reliability
• An ability to work with complex, sometimes technical or specialist content
• Good existing relationships or the ability to cultivate new relationships with international business media e.g. Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, Reuters, Fortune
• Proven experience planning and activating social media campaigns

Preferred

• A passion for social media, current affairs and business news
• An understanding of Industrials, Energy infrastructure, or a strong interest in developing expertise in these areas.
• Cultural awareness and sensitivity, as this role will involve daily interaction with people in countries around the globe.
• Ideally strong experience in handling international project launches
• A self-starter with a “can do” attitude and the drive to get the job done; the potential to develop within the organization

Benefits

• medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.
• Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances.
• You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.