Associate Director - Financial Services Communications

EY•Atlanta, GA

3d•$130,500 - $285,400•Hybrid

About The Position

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected organization of diverse teams and give you the support, culture and flexibility to take your career wherever you want it to go. As a Communications Associate Director aligned to our Financial Services Industry group, you will play a critical role in shaping how we communicate our strategy and priorities across the organization. You will serve as a trusted advisor to industry leadership, translating business priorities into clear, relevant and actionable internal communications that drive alignment, enable decision-making and support transformation. Operating in a highly matrixed environment, you will help lead internal communications strategies that connect industry priorities with broader firm initiatives, ensuring consistency, clarity and impact across audiences.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in internal, executive or strategic communications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Demonstrated experience advising senior leaders and developing executive communications
Experience leading communications strategies for complex initiatives or organizational transformations
Experience working across multiple stakeholder groups within large, matrixed organizations

Nice To Haves

Ability to think strategically while managing execution and delivering results
Strong understanding of how communications can enable business strategy, organizational alignment and growth
Exceptional writing, editing and storytelling skills
Ability to synthesize complex information and translate it into clear, actionable communications
Strong executive presence and confidence advising senior leaders
Proven stakeholder management and influencing skills in a matrixed environment
Strong project management and organizational skills
Collaborative mindset with the ability to build relationships across diverse teams and functions
Sound judgment and ability to navigate ambiguity and competing priorities

Responsibilities

Serve as a strategic communications advisor to Financial Services Industry leadership, providing counsel on messaging, market activation of firm-wide and sector specific priorities, and internal positioning.
Develop and execute internal communications strategies that support industry campaigns and initiatives, drive alignment and enable behavior change across the organization.
Translate business strategy—including sector growth priorities, go-to-market focus and cross-service line collaboration—into clear, compelling and audience-centric communications.
Lead internal communications that help ensure the targeted audiences understand what matters, what’s changing and what it means for them—connecting day-to-day work to broader business priorities.
Develop leadership communications, including talking points, presentations and key messages that enable leaders to communicate with clarity and consistency.
Partners across service lines and other industry teams and BMC functions to ensure aligned messaging and coordinated execution.
Leverage AI tools to help develop and execute deliverables, optimize workflow, enhance quality and generate insights.
Explore innovative uses of technology – including AI – to achieve goals and stay at forefront of best-in-class communications practice.
Lead, coach and develop Assistant Directors and Supervising Associates, fostering a high‑performance, collaborative team culture.