Senior Public Affairs & External Communications Lead

Irish Distillers; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Irish Distillers is seeking a Senior Public Affairs and External Communications Manager on a 12-month maternity cover contract. Hybrid role based in Simmonscourt, Dublin 4.

You will shape and execute public affairs and external communications strategies, engaging with government, regulators, industry partners and key stakeholders to protect and grow the business. Reporting to the Communications and Corporate Affairs Director, you will lead policy analysis, crisis readiness, media relations and

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level (Honours), ideally in Public Affairs, Communications, Marketing or related discipline; A Masters degree would be an advantage
• Minimum of 8+ years + classic FMCG Corporate Communications and Public Affairs experience
• Experience in agency management, strategic communications and public affairs
• Track record of best in class development and execution of integrated communications planning and public affairs strategy

Responsibilities

• Shape and execute an engaging & innovative Public Affairs Strategy to shape and protect the reputation of Irish Distillers as a leader in the Irish whiskey category with a range of stakeholders
• Actively represent Irish Distillers with industry bodies, government & their agencies and other political stakeholders
• Shape the Stakeholder Engagement Plan to identify, understand, and engage key stakeholders
• Monitor proceedings of government, European & global institutions and provide analysis for decision making
• Provide internal forecasts of the likely effect of public policy changes on the business
• Write or edit submissions to Government, EU or regulator consultations
• Deliver External Communications Strategy to enhance corporate reputation, including media outreach and spokespeople management
• Manage Crisis communications and be a deputy on the Crisis Management Team
• Oversee budget for Communications & Corporate Affairs and coordinate team budgeting

Skills

Public affairs leadership

Stakeholder management

Communications strategy

Crisis management

Policy analysis

Media relations

Copywriting

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Public Affairs/Communications/Marketing

Masters (advantage)

Job description

Irish Distillers is seeking a Senior Public Affairs and External Communications Manager on a 12-month maternity cover contract. Hybrid role based in Simmonscourt, Dublin 4.

You will shape and execute public affairs and external communications strategies, engaging with government, regulators, industry partners and key stakeholders to protect and grow the business. Reporting to the Communications and Corporate Affairs Director, you will lead policy analysis, crisis readiness, media relations and