Associate Director - Corporate Reputational Advisory

The Role

Teneo Ireland is seeking applications from highly skilled and dynamic individuals for the role of Associate Director (Account Director) in Corporate Reputation Advisory. 

Active in the Irish market for over a decade, we are a team of expert advisors supporting clients as they navigate the arenas of business, politics, and society. You will work with clients from some of Ireland’s and the world’s largest, important, influential and interesting organisations, operating in almost every sector of the economy.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to help CEOs and business leaders deliver on their objectives and help solve critical issues by developing impactful and considered strategies to build, protect and enhance reputation. You will join Teneo Ireland’s team of almost 100 colleagues and a global team of more than 1,600 people located in 43 offices around the world.

We are only seeking candidates who are agile corporate communication experts who can seamlessly navigate between different sectors, disciplines and challenges. We value diverse perspectives, collaboration, and a sense of curiosity.  

About You and the Role

As an Associate Director, you’ll be responsible for providing the highest quality of service to our clients. You will be responsible for leading retainer and project activity, driving standards across account teams, and serving as a day-to-day lead and trusted advisor to your clients.

Associate Directors direct and lead activity and are responsible for leading, managing and coaching our Consultants and Associate Consultants, while reporting into and learning from more senior colleagues in the form of Directors and Managing Directors.

You will also have the opportunity to work closely with other strands of Teneo’s full-service offering to deliver integrated solutions to clients. This includes our Brand & Consumer Communications team, Digital & Creative team and Sports Advisory team as well as opportunities for collaboration with our Performance and Consulting team and our Financial Advisory team. In addition, there is opportunity and scope to collaborate with Teneo colleagues in our international offices on global client mandates.

Key Responsibilities

As an Associate Director at Teneo, you will:

• Be a critical day-to-day strategic advisor for clients working alongside colleagues.
• Develop and implement impactful communications solutions, plans and campaigns for clients to enhance corporate reputation and deliver client business objectives.
• Ensure that both you and your colleagues apply the highest standards of excellence to deliver consistent and positive results.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Teneo clients, colleagues and stakeholders.
• Develop in-depth knowledge of your clients and their respective sectors.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of key business and political developments, both in Ireland and internationally, including any changes in the Irish political landscape.
• Have strong existing relationships with media with an ability to develop new relationships as required and always being well informed of changes in the media.
• Develop and implement effective media and stakeholder engagement strategies and plans for clients.
• Oversee and support the development of written communication materials for clients to an excellent standard.
• Oversee and ensure high quality reporting to demonstrate the value and impact of results.
• Play an active role in new business development and new business pitches.
• Be a proactive, supportive, and encouraging role model by being ambitious to achieve the best for your colleagues, your clients and yourself.
• Be a professional, reliable, and values driven ambassador for Teneo in all ways.
• Represent the company regularly at external networking events and other engagements.
• Have a desire to build a strong external network of contacts.

Skills and Experience

• 7+ years in a corporate communications role with significant consultancy sector experience.
• Excellent communications (oral and written) & presenting skills.
• Strong knowledgeable of and adept at working with media - experience and connectivity with media in Ireland is essential and experience with international media is helpful.
• Experience providing strategic counsel to senior clients.
• Ability to build and maintain strong client, colleague, and stakeholder relationships.
• Ability to learn at pace and become a subject matter expert.
• Strong organisation and time management skills.
• Ability to anticipate next steps and requirements for clients and plan accordingly.
• A positive, flexible and ambitious team player who is proactive, agile, and a self-starter.
• A strong understanding of the financial and commercial side of client account and project management.
• Desire to produce high quality outputs and excellence for clients – plans, strategies, written materials.
• The ability to work well under pressure and a desire to lead and support colleagues.

What Teneo Offers

At Teneo, we are deeply committed to supporting your professional development and advancing your career. We don't just offer the opportunity to work with Ireland's most influential organisations; we provide a comprehensive support system to ensure your career progression matches your ambition. Through our Talent Manager model, you'll receive invaluable guidance from experienced professionals who have a wealth of knowledge to share. We also believe in empowering you to steer your own career trajectory, offering formal education resources in essential consultancy skillsets, ensuring you have the tools to excel in today's dynamic business landscape.

What sets Teneo apart is our commitment to your growth and, as a global consultancy, the unrivalled opportunities we provide. Additionally, being part of our global network means you'll have the chance to collaborate with offices worldwide, working with some of the world’s largest and most influential organisations.  

We have nurtured a culture that fosters professional development in a structured and stimulating atmosphere. We believe in supporting one another and our team at Teneo Ireland is composed of highly talented and committed individuals. The employee benefits on offer at Teneo Ireland include: 

Flexibility and time off

• Hybrid working and flexible working.
• 25 days annual leave.

Health and wellness

• Health Insurance contribution.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.
• Annual flu vaccine.
• Benefit in Kind reimbursement for gym, fitness classes, sports clubs’ memberships.

Financial

• Competitive base salary with annual salary reviews.
• Fully subsidised life insurance via a group scheme.
• PRSA contributions available via payroll.

Travel

• Bike to Work.
• TaxSaver scheme.
• Overseas secondments available with the Teneo Global Mobility Plan.
• Community and Personal Development.

Learning and development opportunities

• Company CSR program.
• Fully subsidised access to our online learning program.
• Employee resource groups for underrepresented groups and their allies.

About Teneo

Teneo is the global CEO advisory firm. We partner with our clients globally to do great things for a better future.

Teneo Ireland is an integrated strategic communications, management and financial advisory consultancy. We provide all aspects of strategic counsel to CEOs and business leaders.

Our Strategy & Communications teams work with Ireland’s leading organisations to help build, protect, and enhance all facets of reputation. Our expert team provide clients with the insight and strategies to successfully navigate the reputational risks and opportunities of today’s ever evolving business landscape.

Drawing upon our global team and expansive network of senior advisors, we provide advisory services across our five business segments on a stand-alone or fully integrated basis to help our clients solve complex business challenges. Our range of global advisory services includes strategic communications (corporate & brand), investor relations, financial transactions and restructuring, management consulting, digital & studio, physical and cyber risk, sport & sponsorship, organisational design, board and executive search, geopolitics and government affairs, corporate governance, ESG and DE&I.