Media and Public Relations Manager

Alternatives are delighted to be partnering with a leading public sector body, specialising in children's health, who are currently looking to recruit a Media and Public Relations Manager to join their team on a short term basis.

Based from a range of sites across the greater Dublin area the role will suit an experienced Media, Public Relations or Communications professional who enjoys working in a fast paced environment. You will have previous experience in managing and leading on media queries as well as having some excellent content and writing skills.

This role is hybrid / flexible with at least 1 – 2 days being required on – site in Dublin.

Day to day duties include

• Handling national and international press queries and responses.

• Media management – preparation of statements, briefings, press conferences.

• Provision of media relations advisory service to internal clients.

• Co-ordination of Press in emergency management.

• Management of proactive and reactive media relations.

• Stakeholder engagement for Media relations

• Liaise with relevant bodies, key stakeholders and external agencies as required.

• Contribute to the evaluation of campaign and initiatives.

• Participate in the Media roster.

• Write and create external publications

Requirements include

• A Degree Qualification (QQI Level 8) in a relevant Business field (i.e. Journalism, Business, Communications, Finance).

• Experience in the area of Media in relation to digital progression from traditional to online Media.

• Minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience in a senior decision making role.

• Knowledge and experience in relation to dealing with media operations and project management.

• A logical and pragmatic approach to workload, delivering the best possible results with the resources available.

• Ability to make sound decisions with a well-reasoned rationale and to stand by these.

• Initiative in the resolution of complex issues.

• Have demonstrated capacity to achieve results through multi-disciplinary and cross-sectoral working in a related service.

This is a contact role and will suit a candidate who is immediately available to commit to a full time role for a time period of 3 months initially – March 2023 – May 2023.

For more information on this role please contact Eimear Walsh in Alternatives