Head of Communications & Membership
Onsite in Dublin City Centre
Connexus Recruit is partnering with a well-established organisation that plays a key role in promoting and supporting businesses across Dublin city centre.
They are now looking to appoint a Head of Communications & Memberships to lead the organisation’s communications strategy while also overseeing membership engagement and communications with member businesses.
This is a senior leadership role with a strong communications focus, responsible for shaping the organisation’s voice, public profile and stakeholder communications, while ensuring strong engagement with the wider membership community.
The Role
Reporting to the CEO, this position will lead the organisation’s communications function and act as a key ambassador across the business community.
Key responsibilities will include:
Leading the organisation’s communications and media strategy
Managing the organisation’s brand, messaging and public profile
Acting as the primary contact for media queries and press engagement
Overseeing digital channels including website, social media and online communications
Supporting the promotion of city centre campaigns, initiatives and events
Overseeing membership engagement strategy and ensuring strong communication with members
Working closely with the membership team to ensure member needs and insights inform communications activity
Representing the organisation with businesses, partners and industry stakeholders
Managing and developing the communications and membership team
This role will suit someone with strong communications leadership experience combined with exposure to stakeholder or membership environments.
Candidates may come from backgrounds such as:
Corporate communications or PR
Public affairs or stakeholder engagement
Marketing and communications leadership roles
Membership organisations, associations or representative bodies
Place marketing, tourism or business promotion organisations
Skills & Experience
Strong communications, media and messaging expertise
Experience leading communications strategy and campaigns
Comfortable engaging with media, stakeholders and senior leaders
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Experience managing communications teams or projects
Ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels
Why This Role
Senior leadership role with strong strategic influence
Opportunity to shape the communications profile of a high-profile organisation
Engagement with Dublin’s business community and key stakeholders
Collaborative and purpose-driven environment
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