Strategic Communications Lead - Hybrid, 6-Month Contract

Collins McNicholas Recruitment; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Collins McNicholas Recruitment is assisting a leading multinational based in Citywest to hire an experienced Communications Lead on a 6-month contract. The ideal candidate will drive internal and external communications, protect corporate reputation, and partner with senior leadership to deliver strategic initiatives, while mentoring a small team.

This hybrid role requires 5+ years in communications, strong writing and media relations, and proven stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' communications experience, ideally within healthcare, pharmaceuticals, or another highly regulated industry.
• Experience advising senior executives and managing communications in complex environments.
• Proven experience in corporate communications, media relations, and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic internal and external communications plans.
• Partner with senior leadership, including the General Manager, on reputation management and communications strategy.
• Lead media relations, corporate messaging, executive communications, and social media activity.
• Support brand teams with communications strategies that drive business objectives.
• Manage stakeholder engagement and provide crisis communications support when required.
• Create high-quality content including press releases, presentations, speeches, and briefing materials.

Skills

Media relations

Stakeholder management

Corporate communications

Writing

People management

Strategic thinking

Crisis communications

Job description

Collins McNicholas Recruitment is assisting a leading multinational based in Citywest to hire an experienced Communications Lead on a 6-month contract. The ideal candidate will drive internal and external communications, protect corporate reputation, and partner with senior leadership to deliver strategic initiatives, while mentoring a small team.

This hybrid role requires 5+ years in communications, strong writing and media relations, and proven stakeholder management.