Current Openings

ACCOUNT Director

Carr Communications is one of Ireland’s best-known communications companies, celebrating 50 years this year. We provide strategic communications support, training and behavioural science insights to some of the biggest clients in the public and private sector, at home and around the world.

Our client base is expanding and we’re looking for an experienced Account Director to join our exceptional PR team. You will have a qualification in communications or public relations and have at least five years agency experience working in a mid-level PR / communications role.

We’re looking for someone with a positive, hard-working attitude who has experience leading on retainer clients and managing the inhouse client teams to ensure KPIs are fulfilled. We are looking to fill this role quickly.

As an Account Director, you will direct the team, provide strategic advice and guidance to our long-term retainer clients, and oversee the delivery of communication campaigns on behalf of clients, using a combination of traditional, digital and social media tools and techniques. You will also be required to actively drive and contribute to ongoing business development at Carr Communications.

This position will be a hybrid role working in our Dublin 2 office. Any conversations or applications will be treated in absolute confidence.

We encourage applications from all backgrounds, and we pride ourselves on having a team with diverse skills, experiences and abilities.

Here are some of the core responsibilities you will have in this role:

Lead and direct client retainer accounts to a high standard
Manage a team of communications professionals working on retainer clients and client projects
Direct the planning, development, and delivery of integrated communication campaigns including project plans, press releases, stakeholder materials, speeches, timelines, key messages, and social media content.

Be the strategic point of contact on clients and projects and provide strategic advice to senior client teams
Successfully advise clients on communications strategies linked to business objectives, issues management, stakeholder engagement strategies and crisis communications
Ensure budgets, timelines, invoicing and project deliverables are delivered to a high standard by our team to ensure successful client outcomes.
Drive business growth and actively contribute to business development efforts.
Develop positive relationships with clients and the media

Generate ideas for new communications activities for clients
Monitor and analyse media and the business environment to provide client insights and learnings
Actively support and guide the development and upskilling of junior team members

Stay updated on industry trends, best practices, and emerging communication tools and technologies.

The ideal candidate will have:

Excellent communication skills and the demonstrated ability to create strong relationships with clients
The ability to advise senior client teams and troubleshoot with a focus on solutions
Demonstrated experience directing multiple priorities including retainer client accounts and short-term projects

Demonstrated understanding of media relations, issues advice, crisis communications and stakeholder engagement strategies.
Excellent verbal and written skills

Interested in current affairs and the world around you
Experienced in tender writing and actively contributing to business development
Knowledge of social media landscape
Experience creating PowerPoint presentations and delivering presentations
The ability to work well in a fast paced, deadline-driven environment
The ability to prioritise with meticulous attention to detail
Good time management and organisational skills
Self-motivation and ability to work independently as well as with a team
Excellent computer skills, particularly Microsoft Suite.

In return, we will offer you:

The opportunity to lead and direct some of the biggest and highest-profile clients across Ireland and the EU with some of the most experienced communications professionals in the country
A competitive salary
Paid PRII membership
Work laptop provided
Regular staff social outings
Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Continuous training and development
Mentorship and training from the senior leaders in Carr Communications
A supportive, thoughtful and inclusive workplace and company culture
Flexible, hybrid working with beautiful offices to work from.

How to Apply

If you’d like to join one of Irelands leading communications agencies, please send a current CV and cover letter by email to Account Director, Marie Lynch, marie@carrcommunications.ie by Friday 29 September 2023.

ACCOUNT Manager

Our client base is expanding and we’re looking for an experienced Account Manager to join our exceptional PR team. You will have a qualification in communications or public relations and have at least three years agency (or similar) experience working in a mid-level PR / communications role.

We’re looking for someone with a positive, hard-working attitude who has experience managing several clients and/or priorities with a focus on meeting client expectations and KPIs. We are looking to fill this role quickly. As an Account Manager, you will manage long-term retainer clients and execute communication campaigns , using a combination of traditional, digital and social media tools and techniques. You will also be required to contribute to ongoing business development at Carr Communications.

This position will be a hybrid role working in our Dublin 2 office. Any conversations or applications will be treated in absolute confidence.

We encourage applications from all backgrounds, and we pride ourselves on having a team with diverse skills, experiences and abilities.

Here are some of the core responsibilities you will have in this role:

Manage client retainer accounts to a high standard and drive the completion of client projects.
Manage and oversee the planning, development, and delivery of integrated communication materials, including project plans, press releases, stakeholder materials, speeches, timelines, key messages, and social media content.

Lead and be the point of contact on clients and projects.
Manage budgets, timelines, invoicing and project deliverables to ensure successful client outcomes.
Ability to work with a senior team and follow direction to achieve client results.
Contribute to business development efforts.
Develop positive relationships with clients and the media.

Generate ideas for new communications activities for clients.
Monitor and analyse media coverage reports to provide client insights and learnings.

Stay updated on industry trends, best practices, and emerging communication tools and technologies.
Research, draft and distribute press materials.

Update media lists and databases.
Some administrative tasks.

The ideal candidate will have:

Excellent communication skills and the ability to create strong relationships both internally and with our clients
The ability to troubleshoot and focus on solutions
Excellent project management skills
Agency experience and experience managing retainer clients and short-term projects

Demonstrated understanding of media relations, crisis communications, and social media strategies
Excellent verbal and written skills

Interested in current affairs and the world around you
Experience in tender writing and contribution to business development
Experience with social media channels and developing content for websites
Experience creating PowerPoint presentations
The ability to work well in a fast paced, deadline-driven environment
The ability to prioritise with meticulous attention to detail
Good time management and organisational skills
Self-motivation and ability to work independently but also with a team
Excellent computer skills, particularly Microsoft Suite.

In return, we will offer you:

The opportunity to work on some of the biggest and highest-profile clients across Ireland and the EU with some of the most experienced communications professionals in the country
A competitive salary
Paid PRII membership
Work laptop provided
Regular staff social outings
Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Continuous training and development
Mentorship and training from the senior leaders in Carr Communications
A supportive, thoughtful and inclusive workplace and company culture
Flexible, hybrid working with beautiful offices to work from.

How to Apply

If you’d like to join one of Ireland’s leading communications agencies, please send a current CV and cover letter by email to Account Director, Marie Lynch, marie@carrcommunications.ie by Friday 29 September 2023.

EU Projects Senior Account Executive / Manager

Carr Communications is one of Ireland’s leading communications and training companies, providing PR, Public Affairs, European Projects, Training, and HR and Careers services to a range of clients in the public and private sector, both in Ireland and across the EU. Our client portfolio is expanding, and we are looking for an experienced Senior Account Executive / Manager to join our European projects team on a full-time basis. The ideal candidate is enthusiastic, creative and hardworking with experience in project management, communications and stakeholder engagement. We are looking for a self-motivated team player who is confident in managing multiple projects and experienced in dealing with Senior Management Teams.

Duties and responsibilities include:

Manage communication and dissemination (C&D) activities in Horizon Europe projects, develop and implement C&D strategies
Draft news items, blogs, press releases and reports
Develop and maintain relationships with clients, the media and the European Commission
Support the organisation of seminars, conferences and other events
Manage client social media profiles and develop digital content
Attend project meetings and prepare reports
Manage dissemination budgets
Conduct desk research and update databases
Perform administrative tasks.

The person we are looking for will have the following competencies and skills:

Completed third-level education in a relevant field
At least 2-3 years of relevant work experience in a similar role
Excellent time and project management skills
Meticulous attention to detail
Self-motivation and ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Ability to work well in a fast paced, deadline-driven environment
Excellent written and oral English
Ability to process complex information and communicate clear messages to non-scientific audiences
Strong knowledge and experience of social media and online communications
Eagerness to learn and develop new skills, and assume more responsibility over time
Willingness to travel.

Desirable:

Interest in and understanding of EU research and innovation funding programmes
Fluency in other European languages
Experience of website CMS (especially WordPress), experience of design and video editing software

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious team player with a strong interest in European research and innovation and an eagerness to learn. In return, we will offer you a competitive salary, career progression opportunities, access to our best-in-class training programmes, flexible working (both in the office and at home), and the opportunity to join a team that prides itself in its innovative, inclusive, collaborative and connected culture. Carr Communications is an equal opportunities employer.

We are hoping to fill this position quickly, so if you would like to join our team, please send your CV and cover letter to Linda Henriksson, EU Project Director at Carr Communications, linda@carrcommunications.ie as soon as possible.

We do not currently have any other positions available. However, we are always interested in hearing from talented people. If you feel you would be a great fit for our team please email your cover letter and CV to info@carrcommunications.ie