Strategic Media & Reputation Lead

Ibec; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ibec is seeking a Senior Executive, External Affairs (Media & Reputation) to strengthen how Ibec is represented, understood and trusted across media and public-facing environments.

Working in the Positioning, Reputation & Issues team, you will translate positioning into high-quality media outputs, coordinate profile-building opportunities and support reputation management for live events and public moments.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in media relations, communications or related role within complex organisations.
• Experience supporting media engagement and briefing senior spokespeople.
• Understanding of media landscape, news cycles and public discourse.

Responsibilities

• Draft media statements, quotes, press releases and briefing notes for public view.
• Support materials for interviews, events and public appearances.
• Coordinate visibility opportunities and profile-building for executives.
• Monitor media coverage and provide summaries to stakeholders.
• Ensure outputs align with positioning and organisational priorities.
• Provide reputation support in live environments and manage external messaging.

Skills

Strong media relations

Drafting skills

Editing ability

Media monitoring

Stakeholder collaboration

Organisational skills

Judgement & discretion

Education

Third-level qualification in communications/journalism/public relations

Job description

Ibec is seeking a Senior Executive, External Affairs (Media & Reputation) to strengthen how Ibec is represented, understood and trusted across media and public-facing environments.

Working in the Positioning, Reputation & Issues team, you will translate positioning into high-quality media outputs, coordinate profile-building opportunities and support reputation management for live events and public moments.