Media and Communications Manager

About the role

The role sits within the Corporate Affairs and Communications team of one of Ireland's largest national transport operators. Reporting to the Head of Corporate Affairs and Communications, the manager will lead the press office, coordinate media relations and support senior leaders with proactive and reactive communications.

Key responsibilities

• Lead reactive communications with political representatives, media and national stakeholders, ensuring timely, high‑quality responses.
• Produce proactive external communications – press releases, social media posts, speeches, opinion pieces and campaign material – aligned with corporate strategy.
• Prepare briefing packs for senior leaders for media interviews, political engagements, speeches and presentations.
• Draft and coordinate major corporate publications such as the Annual Report, Sustainability Report and Gender Pay Gap Report.
• Manage submissions to government consultations on relevant policy areas.
• Oversee website and social‑media content management, ensuring quality control and regular updates.
• Support interactions with government departments and regulatory bodies, and deliver crisis communications when required.
• Maintain relationships with national and regional media contacts and oversee media monitoring, analysis and evaluation.
• Motivate and manage the Corporate Communications team, prioritising reactive and proactive workloads.

Required profile

• Minimum five years’ experience in a senior media relations or public affairs role, preferably within an organisation with national reach.
• Proven track record in media management, stakeholder engagement and delivery of proactive communications.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, adaptable to diverse audiences and channels.
• Demonstrated leadership capability with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Experience adopting a digital‑first approach to communications.

Required skills

• Content management
• Social media management