Description

Ryanair, Europe’s largest airline group, is recruiting an ambitious and hardworking PR & Communication Executive to join our best-in-class Communications Team. This role will play a fundamental role in driving media coverage across Europe in support of our key business objectives, from launching new routes/bases to pushing for policy reforms. To do this, you’ll need to have a ‘can-do’ attitude, be able to think on your feet and use your own initiative, juggle multiple tasks at once, and have exceptional attention-to-detail, as well as having a genuine interest in news and current affairs.

The successful candidate will be based in our Dublin HQ and will report to the PR & Comms Manager.  

This is an excellent time to join Ryanair as we continue to grow to over 800 aircraft and 300m passengers per year by 2034. 

Duties include:

• Play an active role in delivering Ryanair’s communication strategy across the 36 countries in which we operate.
• Manage press queries and prepare media statements.
• Prepare press releases, presentations, and other press materials, ensuring an on-time and error free delivery.
• Coordinate media and key stakeholder events.
• Pitch interviews and deliver strategic briefing documents for Senior Management.
• Collaborate with other departments to gather information to support and strengthen our communications.
• Media monitoring and coverage analysis.

Requirements

• At least 1 year experience working in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, or related field (in-house or agency). 
• Highly organised with experience working in an agile, fast-paced, high-pressure environment, managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and verbal communication skills.
• Impeccable attention to detail.
• Ability to travel internationally as required.
• An interest in the aviation industry is not essential but will help!

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Discounted and unlimited travel to over 230 destinations
• Defined Contribution Pension Scheme
• Death in Service Benefit – Up to 2 times of annual basic salary
• 20 Days Annual Leave – Increasing to 22 days after 12 months and 25 days after 3 years of continuous service.
• Option for up to 5 additional unpaid leave days per year
• Cycle 2 Work Scheme
• Unrivalled career progression

Competencies