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People Engagement Specialist - Africa
(Communications Specialist)
Overview/Summary
The People Engagement Business Partner specialist is responsible
for developing and delivering innovative internal communications strategies
that inform, inspire, engage, and entertain our people, to create a greater
connection and sense of belonging.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with
the MU PE Business Partner Lead for UKI in managing communications
strategy
- and plans and
stakeholder relationships for the respective MU.
- Design and build
communications strategies and programs that advance the global, European
and Market Unit (=MU) business strategy.
- Act as the
business partner and authority on People Engagement communications with
Marketing + Communications (M+C) and key business leaders as well as
leaders on topics like Inclusion & Diversity (I&D), Corporate
Social Responsibility (CSR) and Learning & Development
(L&D).
- Collaborate
across the People Engagement team to develop and deliver compelling
content that brings our messages and campaigns to life, resonating with
target audiences, across all relevant channels and in time.
- Track all
communications in the central PE calendar, identify opportunities to
create connected content agendas, reduce concept creation, and leverage
proven campaigns.
- Track metrics
and share insights on program performance that continuously inform our
communications strategy and tactics.
- Manage, develop,
coordinate and track content for Good Morning Accenture (GMA), the global
email newsletter on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday with targeted
audiences.
- Act with an
audience-first narrative, using data and insights and advanced targeting
to deliver highly personalized and relevant experiences.
- Exercise great
attention to detail to ensure communications are consistent in using
Accenture language, tone, writing styles, and formatting.
- Liaise with PE
partners in the teams: Audience & Channel, Experience, Channel &
Community and Writing &Content to bring business stakeholder plans to
life.
- Collaborate with
MUs on key people programs, including global campaigns, leadership
announcements, crisis communications and I&D programs.
- Support crisis/
issues management communications, working collaboratively with members of
global corporate communications, legal, asset management, workplace
and employee relations.
- Partner with
Accenture Canvas (creative) and where necessary external agencies, to
ensure strategic and cost-effective use of services.
Priority Skill
- Communications
Development and Delivery, Project and Program Management
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s
degree or equivalent in Communications, Marketing or a related field
- Minimum five
years of experience with internal communications
Professional Skills
- Experience in
integrated internal communications strategy development and execution.
This includes knowledge of global digital platforms, face-to-face
channels, content strategy, publishing and management.
- Demonstrated
stakeholder management skills and experience in a global, matrixed
environment.
- Experience in
having conversations with people on various seniority levels.
- Exceptional
writing, editing, presentation, and oral communications skills.
- An eye for
detail to ensure communications are consistent in using Accenture
language, tone, writing
- styles and
formatting.
- Exceptional
project management skills, with a proven ability to move forward
communications initiatives in a global, matrixed environment.
- Proficiency in
Yammer, email communication platforms, Intranet portals and SharePoint
preferred, but not required.
- Demonstrated
teamwork and collaboration in a professional setting.
- Understand
communications and creative needs and write & review briefs
- Develop
storytelling narratives and compelling content that bring our messages and
campaigns to life, resonating with target audiences, across all relevant
channels.
Method of
Application