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We are looking for an action-oriented, strategic thinker that will focus on generating consistent and impactful media coverage in support of Accenture’s business priorities. This PR professional will play a major in helping drive the messaging and positioning for Accenture’s key topics/ thought leadership campaigns and experts.
The specialist will be a key member of the internal Agency team which supports all of Accenture media relations – across the UK within industries, functions and strategy and insights.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Have a keen understanding of the key issues and trends affecting our business
• Be a proactive thinker focused on generating tier-one and trade media coverage in support of Accenture’s content and key topics
• Possess strong communications skills, with the ability to reduce complex topics into clear concise messaging; including exceptional writing and editing skills for audiences ranging from general to business to more technically (press releases, talking points, Q&A, and other PR collateral)
• Have the creativity and initiative to drive media results
• Have the ability to function effectively within a matrixed organization and support Accenture’s approach to teamwork and collaboration
• Support and advise business leadership on media relations strategy and messages
• Adapt global thought leadership content to local media
• Work across geographies to implement campaigns and programmes
• Support the wider media team with budgets, regular reports, etc.

Travel Expectations:

• Limited travel expected.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree or other university degree preferred
• Minimum of 4-6 years’ agency or in-house experience in PR/corporate communications in the marketing, technology and/ or professional services sectors
• Experience at building strong working relationship and providing strategic counsel to senior leadership
• Demonstrated leadership, teamwork and collaboration in professional setting
• Demonstrated knowledge and ability for media measurement tools, tactics and capabilities.

Knowledge and Skills Requirements:

• Excellent written and oral communications skills.
• Proven ability to quickly and concisely draft a wide range of clear, concise and high-quality media materials including news releases, media Q&As, media pitches, bylined articles, op-eds, etc
• Detailed knowledge of UK media landscape and evidence of strong track record in media relations
• Social media familiarity and skills
• Experience supporting major industry events
• Ability to interact and work closely with media contacts representing clients, alliance partners, third-party organisations, vendors, and others.
• Broad overall business acumen and knowledge of Accenture’s areas of business
• Strong project management and reporting skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines
• Passion for executing deliverables and programmes that are of the highest quality, fully supporting Accenture’s business strategy and are in line with or exceed leadership expectations
• Ability to influence leadership within Accenture’s large, matrixed organization through relationship-building and executive-level presence
• Strong team skills—ability to work autonomously and independently yet integrate appropriately with Marketing + Communications colleagues across other service areas, industry groups, geographies, capabilities and within corporate communications disciplines.

• Have a keen understanding of the key issues and trends affecting our business
• Be a proactive thinker focused on generating tier-one and trade media coverage in support of Accenture’s content and key topics
• Possess strong communications skills, with the ability to reduce complex topics into clear concise messaging; including exceptional writing and editing skills for audiences ranging from general to business to more technically (press releases, talking points, Q&A, and other PR collateral)
• Have the creativity and initiative to drive media results
• Have the ability to function effectively within a matrixed organization and support Accenture’s approach to teamwork and collaboration
• Support and advise business leadership on media relations strategy and messages
• Adapt global thought leadership content to local media
• Work across geographies to implement campaigns and programmes
• Support the wider media team with budgets, regular reports, etc