PR & Communications Manager - Public Sector

Lex Consultancy Recruitment; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working (2 days office / 3 days

35-hour working week with flexitime

27 days annual leave

Public sector benefits

Initial 3-year contract

Job summary

Lex Consultancy Recruitment is assisting a leading national public sector organisation in Dublin 2 to recruit an experienced PR and Communications Manager for the Office of the Chief Executive. The role focuses on developing a strategic stakeholder engagement programme and strengthening relationships with government bodies, industry, healthcare organisations and the media.

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, you will provide strategic advice, lead high-profile stakeholder and media

Qualifications

• Degree in Communications, Public Affairs, Public Relations, Political Science or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years' senior experience in stakeholder engagement, media relations, corporate communications or public affairs.
• Experience advising senior leaders on complex communications or reputational issues.
• Excellent relationship-building, influencing and communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience within the public sector, healthcare, regulatory or similarly complex environment is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement an organisation-wide stakeholder engagement strategy.
• Build and maintain relationships with senior external stakeholders.
• Lead media relations, reputation management and crisis communications.
• Advise senior leadership on stakeholder engagement and emerging issues.
• Coordinate engagement activities across the organisation to ensure consistent messaging.
• Manage stakeholder events, briefings and external communications.
• Lead and develop a small team while managing external communications suppliers.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Media relations

Corporate communications

Public affairs

Relationship building

Education

Degree in Communications/Public Affairs/Public Relations/Political Science or related

Job description

Working Arrangements: Hybrid / three days from home

Location: Dublin 2

35 hour working week with flexitime, 27 days annual leave with flexitime to accrue additional leave, very central location in Dublin 2

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced PR and Communications Manager to join the Office of the Chief Executive within a leading national public sector organisation.

This newly created role will lead the development and delivery of a strategic stakeholder engagement programme, strengthening relationships with government bodies, industry, healthcare organisations, media and other key partners. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, you will provide strategic advice, manage high-profile stakeholder and media engagement, and help shape the organisation's external communications and reputation.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement an organisation-wide stakeholder engagement strategy.
• Build and maintain relationships with senior external stakeholders.
• Lead media relations, reputation management and crisis communications.
• Advise senior leadership on stakeholder engagement and emerging issues.
• Coordinate engagement activities across the organisation to ensure consistent messaging.
• Manage stakeholder events, briefings and external communications.
• Lead and develop a small team while managing external communications suppliers.

About You

• Degree qualified in Communications, Public Affairs, Public Relations, Political Science or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years' senior experience in stakeholder engagement, media relations, corporate communications or public affairs.
• Experience advising senior leaders on complex communications or reputational issues.
• Excellent relationship-building, influencing and communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience within the public sector, healthcare, regulatory or similarly complex environment is highly desirable.

What's on Offer

• Hybrid working (2 days office / 3 days remote)
• 35-hour working week with flexitime
• 27 days annual leave
• Excellent public sector benefits
• Initial 3-year contract with strong long-term prospects