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Job Title: Director, Corporate Communications
Location: Dublin (Hybrid)
Contract: 12-Month Fixed-Term
Start Date: September 2025
About the Role
A leading communications consultancy is seeking a strategic and experienced Director, Corporate Communications to join their team on a 12-month contract. This senior-level role will support a diverse portfolio of high-profile clients across corporate, professional services, financial, and public affairs sectors.
The ideal candidate will bring proven experience in leading integrated communications programmes, managing complex reputational issues, and advising senior stakeholders at C-suite level. This is an opportunity to take a hands-on leadership role within a highly collaborative and respected agency environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the strategic development and execution of corporate communications programmes for a broad client base.
* Act as senior counsel to clients on media relations, reputational management, stakeholder engagement, and crisis/issues management.
* Provide day-to-day leadership on key accounts, including management of teams and resources to ensure consistent delivery of high-quality work.
* Develop and nurture strong relationships with media, industry stakeholders, and client decision-makers.
* Oversee the development of client content, including press releases, speeches, opinion pieces, internal communications, and corporate reports.
* Contribute to new business development through proposal writing and pitching, in collaboration with the wider senior team.
* Lead, support, and mentor junior colleagues to foster development and drive excellence in client service.
Candidate Profile
* 10+ years’ experience in corporate communications, public relations, or public affairs, ideally in an agency or consultancy setting.
* Track record of providing strategic advice to senior executives and managing complex, high-stakes communication issues.
* Strong media relations experience with a solid understanding of the Irish media and political landscape.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Demonstrated leadership ability and experience managing teams and clients.
* Highly organised, collaborative, and commercially minded.
Working Model
* Dublin-based role with a hybrid working model.
* Flexibility to attend in-person meetings with clients or team members as required.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Director
Employment type
* Employment type
Contract
Job function
* Job function
Public Relations, Writing/Editing, and Management
* Industries
Public Relations and Communications Services and Writing and Editing
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