Communications Manager – yes&

Main Responsibilities

• Create, implement, and oversee communications plans, be it internal or external, on- and offline, that effectively describe and promote our clients (the Greenman Group companies) and their services.
• Work closely with our clients to ensure consistency of strategic messages, in line with Group communication.
• Create content for articles & opinion pieces that support our client’s message for website, social, email marketing, print marketing, and other relevant publications.
• Research, write, edit, proofread, & distribute press releases for the company via our PR tool.
• Handle enquiries from the public, press, & related organisations for our clients.
• Communicate with media outlets and journalists and create press kits.
• Define key performance indicators for each communications channel which will indicate a campaign’s level of success.
• Report on the performance of all communications quarterly using KPIs to measure success.
• Daily media monitoring & distributing weekly news updates to internal teams and our clients.
• Devise & implement internal processes to ensure accuracy & consistency of messaging across all company-wide communications.
• Consume investment, market, real estate, food retail, renewable energy & other relevant articles & reports to stay up to date on what’s happening in our client’s markets.
• Communication, marketing & advertising budget management and cost tracking.
• Work with our internal teams to generate new ideas and strategies to promote business growth.
• Speak publicly when required at interviews, press conferences & presentations, and represent the Group at events.
• Seek opportunities for partnerships, sponsorships & advertising.

Education & Experience

• 3+ years of experience working in Communications or similar role in a busy & dynamic environment
• Qualification in communications, new media technologies, public relations, or related discipline
• Proven ability to craft media strategies & activations that have delivered YoY growth
• Experience of delivering impactful communication campaigns from inception through to delivery across a range of platforms, (online, broadcast & print)
• Background in researching, writing & editing publications

Skills & Abilities

• Excellent communication skills (both written & verbal) & fluency in German & English
• High level of writing skills & ability to adapt style for different audiences
• Good publicity skills, a strong understanding of the media (print, broadcast & online in Ireland/Germany & across Europe), editorial requirements & what makes a story
• Excellent content creation & story telling skills as well as editing experience & attention to detail
• Deep personal accountability for great performance
• Ability to accurately digest large amounts of information & break down complex problems thoroughly, framing the result in a way that creates clarity
• Strong organisation skills & time management skills, with an energetic approach & a proven ability to work to deadlines & prioritise work under pressure
• Strong presentation skills
• Ability to foster strong internal & external relationships to achieve success

Benefits

• Development opportunities – support for further education & training
• Career progression – we value our employees & promote from within the company
• Flat hierarchy
• Modern workplaces
• Opportunities to travel to our European offices
• Amazing parties & events
• Discretionary days at Christmas

Strong

Dependent upon experience

Hours

40 per week