Senior Strategic Communications Executive, Financial Services Ireland at Ibec in Ibec Dublin, Hybrid

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Financial Services Ireland (FSI) members are involved in the activities of banking, insurance, fund administration, asset management, aircraft leasing, fintech, payments, and others. FSI works with its members, government, the Central Bank of Ireland, EU institutions, and key industry stakeholders to ensure Ireland remains a jurisdiction of choice for domestic and international financial services firms.

The Financial Services Ireland Strategic Communications role is part of the Financial Services Ireland team and will deliver integrated communications and lobbying programmes for the Trade Association. The objective is to drive FSI’s position as a thought leader on key developments across all available communications channels to reach our membership base and key stakeholders. The primary focus is to support the work of the FSI team and to design, develop and implement communication methods to ensure impact.

Applications for this role will close at 5pm on 25th September.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Strategic Communications

Work with the Deputy Director to deliver engaging messaging, consistent in tone and style, that creates impact and value for FSI members
Take responsibility for the creation of a strategic narrative for FSI and ensure disciplined execution of this message internally and externally
Monitor the work of FSI and Ibec colleagues to capture strategic communication opportunities that will amplify our efforts
Be the communications lead on strategic lobbying campaigns ensuring that our positions are heard by those we strive to influence
Stay abreast of industry issues, ensuring that our approach to communications is tailored to our member needs
Embed processes and supports to ensure the publication of relevant and engaging business content which can be amplified across multiple channels to engage our members and select stakeholders
Work across the organisation to ensure consistency and effectiveness of communication to enhance the reputation of the association

Member Relations

Identify and execute opportunities for strategic engagement with CEOs of member companies, utilising internal CRM system to monitor engagement levels
Manage assigned FSI working groups and taskforces, ensuring they are tailored to member needs, and their output is impactful
Work with the FSI Board to support the successful execution of the FSI Strategy
Engage with FSI members and build relationships with senior executives in the industry
Understand the priorities of our members and as an active part of the FSI team, work to ensure these are reflected in our activities

Media Relations

Manage FSI’s relationship with the Ibec press office, corporate affairs and external agencies and work with those stakeholders to execute a strong media strategy for FSI
Be the central contact and take responsibility for communications plan for our flagship events
Advise internal stakeholders to ensure consistency in the external media messaging
Support the FSI Director and Deputy Director with any media work and undertake own media work where appropriate

General

Be an active member of the overall FSI team ensuring agreed objectives are met. This may include involvement in broader Trade Association management responsibilities.
Work collaboratively across the organisation including identifying opportunities for cross-sectoral and/or regional engagement. Co-ordinate internal engagement on the issues.
Carry out other activities as identified and agreed with the Deputy Director that are in keeping with the overall purpose of the position.

NOTE: This list is not exhaustive but serves to reflect the nature of the duties included in the role. Given the nature of the organisation and the need to respond to members’ needs on an ongoing basis, the role is subject to change over time.

Qualifications and Experience

Candidates should ideally hold a relevant postgraduate qualification.
Experience of multi-stakeholder engagements.
Strong experience working in a team environment.
7-10 years’ experience in a communications-related role
Excellent writing, editing and positioning
Genuine service orientated outlook with an interest in supporting others by providing a highly responsive, proactive, customer centric service
Excellent track record in proactive communications strategies
Proven track record in producing engaging multi-platform content for external communications and media
Strong experience working in a team environment and experience interacting with senior stakeholders

Knowledge

Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of communications / public affairs and media trends and landscape
Superb public affairs and communications network
Strong interest in national and international affairs
Astute on daily trends and their impact on business

Key Skills

Superb writing and editorial ability with the ability to engage an audience
Public speaking, presentation and engagement experience
Strong influencing, communication, stakeholder management skills
Capability to multitask and prioritise completing projects effectively
Ability to work under pressure, self-directed and to tight deadlines
Ability to communicate succinctly and utilise a range of communication methods
Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
Ability to take initiative and potential to provide leadership when needed
Excellent organisational skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines and multi-task
Fastidious attention to detail

Personal Characteristics

Confident, professional and friendly demeanour
Detail-oriented
Organised with a practical hands-on attitude
Resourceful and analytical problem solver
Goal orientated

Ibec Core Competencies

Bias towards action

Collaborative – work together as ‘one Ibec’.
Dynamic – approach initiatives with careful planning, energy, drive, and resilience.
Decisive – make clear, well-informed decisions.

Member and Customer Focus

Agile and Adaptive – embrace change and be adaptive to members’ needs and in ambitious
situations.
Creative and Innovative – not afraid of dynamic thinking in finding solutions.
Curious and Critical Thinking – open minded and proactive in gathering data in developing opinions.

Drive and Personal Leadership

Ambitious – driven and can take responsible risks.
Accountable – committed to highest standards and takes ownership of actions.
Continuous Improvement – proactive on personal and professional development

Ibec is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for potential and existing employees with a disability. Should you wish to request a reasonable accommodation please email Kenny at [email protected]

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Senior Strategic Communications Executive, Financial Services Ireland

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