Strategic Communications Manager for the Deputy CEO, EY Oceania

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What's in it for you?
As our Strategic Communications Manager for theDeputy CEO, EY Oceania, you will play a critical role in crafting and delivering the messages for our Deputy CEO, EY Oceania - helping to shape their narrative, and ensuring alignment with our corporate vision and values. You will be the key architect of the Deputy CEO's external and internal communications, enhancing their presence and influence.
You will be required to seek the expertise of subject matter experts across the firm to ensure that all the Deputy CEO's communications are timely, accurate and verified. In addition, you will be required to undertake work that can be complex or sensitive and you'll need to exercise a considerable degree of independence as you provide advice on attendance at key events and be responsible for producing well researched, concise speeches and speech notes, emails, and presentations on all remits for the Deputy CEO, EY Oceania.
This exceptional opportunity is strategic, entrepreneurial, practical and relational. You will be proactively identifying opportunities for the Deputy CEO, EY Oceania to contribute to public debate and exert network influence in support of EY Oceania's objectives, working closely with the Strategic Communications Leader to ensure the Deputy CEO, EY Oceania's public profile directly supports EY's strategic agenda.
What we're looking for
Here's our 'wish list' but don't worry if you don't tick all the boxes. We're interested in your strengths, what you want to learn, and how far you want to go.

• Proven experience (8+ years) in Strategic Communications roles with a track record of successfully shaping narratives for senior executives and influencing public opinion.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft messages that resonate with diverse audiences.
• Podcast experience will be highly regarded as you will lead the Change Happens podcast series of work.
• Strong understanding of the full potential of the Deputy CEO's role to drive organisational strategy and objectives.
• High level relationship management and interpersonal skills, including appreciating the nuances of the Deputy CEO's networks and relationships at a deep level.
• Proof-reading, sub-editing and advice on level content.
• Ability to act as a 'sense-check' sounding board for the Deputy CEO, EY Oceania.
• High level Strategic Communications thinking.

What we can offer you

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