Alternatives are excited to be working with a strategic communications consultancy. We are looking for an experienced financial or corporate public relations professional to join their Dublin Team.

This role is a hybrid working model, 2 days in the office in Dublin 2.

Role responsibilities:

• Develop a deep understanding of the clients’ businesses to effectively interpret, develop and manage their message with a view to becoming a trusted source of advice

• Contribute to client planning and generate ideas to help clients achieve their communications objectives

• Selling in stories to media proactively and spotting opportunities

• Demonstrate a strong understanding of the media and landscape to capitalise on opportunities for clients and support senior team members in identifying potential risks

• Drafting communications on behalf of clients, with minimal need for changes / oversight

• Play an active role in pre and post results work, with the ability to review, interpret and provide client recommendations

• Play an active role in supporting on new business opportunities, assisting the team in developing and presenting new business proposals

• Proactively network with contacts and potential clients; maintain and develop relationships with relevant journalists and analysts to inform and create opportunities for clients

• Assisting with development of analysts through hands-on guidance on client accounts and overseeing account infrastructure and admin

Ideal candidate:

• Between 2 - 5 years’ experience of working in Financial & Corporate PR, advising mid and large cap listed companies

• Creative, ambitious, and confident enough to deal with client matters at all levels

• Excellent media relations skills

• Excellent writing skills

• An effective team player with collaborative and pragmatic approach to working

• Experienced account manager, adept at maintaining client service while juggling multiple demands

• Team player, keen to take an active role in guiding and bringing on junior team members

Benefits:

Remote working (3 days at home, 2 days in the office)

Generous salary, bonus

28 days annual leave

Private medical and dental cover

Pension contribution

Lots, lots more !!