Job Description

Job Description

Organization: Accenture Federal Services
Location: Arlington, VA

We are:

Accenture Federal Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Accenture LLP, is a U.S. company with offices in Arlington, VA, San Antonio, TX, and St. Louis, MO. Accenture's federal business has served every cabinet-level department and 30 of the largest federal organizations. Accenture Federal Services transforms bold ideas into breakthrough outcomes for clients at defense, intelligence, public safety, civilian and military health organizations.

We believe that great outcomes are everything. Its what drives us to turn bold ideas into breakthrough solutions. By combining digital technologies with what works across the worlds leading businesses, we use agile approaches to help clients solve their toughest problems fastthe first time. So, you can deliver what matters most.

Count on us to help you embrace new ways of working, building for change and put customers at the core. A wholly owned subsidiary of Accenture, we bring over 30 years of experience serving the federal government, including every cabinet-level department. Our 9,000 dedicated colleagues and change makers work with our clients at the heart of the nations priorities in defense, intel, public safety, health and civilian to help you make a difference for the people you employ, serve and protect.

As part of our Marketing & Communications team, youll play a key role in helping Accenture Federal Services execute its strategy. Youll work with our team of innovative marketing experts who focus on the following areas: integrated marketing, research and content development, content marketing, digital and social marketing, industry and client-centric marketing, events and sponsorships, people communications, media and industry analyst relations, corporate citizenship, and recruitment marketing.

You are:

An experienced, passionate internal communications professional who can think strategically, engage audiences with clear, compelling writing, and serve as a trusted advisor whos ready to assist with taking our internal communications program to the next level.

The work:

* Assists People Communications Lead with all internal communications efforts, including advising key stakeholders, and developing and executing high-quality communications strategies and deliverables from conception to completion

* Creates content for project-specific internal communications, including weekly newsletter, business and leadership announcements, town halls/presentations, talking points/key messages, videos, and articles to engage a broad audience of internal stakeholders

* Manages all internal employee distribution lists, content for internal portal, other repositories, digital signage, and other communications channels

* Creates stakeholder-specific campaigns, messaging that drive awareness, understanding, engagement, and actionable steps that meet business objectives

* Serves as liaison across departments to ensure high-quality content standards and consistency in communications that reach internal audiences; identify opportunities for strategic alignment, clarity, accuracy

* Serves as leader to determine understanding of employee views, concerns, and level of engagement

* Proactively identifies new opportunities, executes plans to continually improve internal communications initiatives, and explores opportunities to innovate

* Measures and reports the effectiveness of communications channels, messaging, tactics/collateral, and other activities, including employee readership, understanding, and engagement; determines and adopts ways for continuous improvement

* Collaborates with internal teams to build stronger connections across the company

* Leverages the full array of communications vehicles (electronic, print, video, face-to-face, etc.); evaluates tools and technologies to improve delivery efficiency, convenience, accuracy, and engagement

Qualifications

Here's what you need:

* Bachelor's degree

* 4 years of progressive experience serving in an internal communications role within a large organization

* Exceptional writing, editing, and verbal communications skills; AP Style, grammar, and punctuation proficiency; ability to develop clear, concise, and compelling content on complex topics for diverse, internal audiences

* Demonstrable experience in strategy-driven internal communications campaigns that create impact and influence within a business unit and/or across an organization

* Working knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint software

Bonus points if you have:

* Familiarity with Polite Mail, Mailer, and Brand Maker software
* Decision-making and critical thinking skills
* Ability to interact and influence across levels of an organization
* Ability to establish and meet deadlines, work accurately under pressure, and manage multiple projects and priorities
* Proven track record of teamwork, innovation, and results in employee communications

Important Information

An active security clearance or the ability to obtain one may be required for this role.

Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with Accenture (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status).

Accenture is a Federal Contractor and an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

Equal Employment Opportunity
All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.

Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.

Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.

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