About Accenture

Accenture is a leading solutions and services company that helps the world’s leading enterprises reinvent by building their digital core and unleashing the power of AI to create value at speed across the enterprise, bringing together the talent of our approximately 786,000 people, our proprietary assets and platforms, and deep ecosystem relationships. Our strategy is to be the reinvention partner of choice for our clients and to be the most client-focused, AI-enabled, great place to work in the world. Through our Reinvention Services we bring together our capabilities across strategy, consulting, technology, operations, Song and Industry X with our deep industry expertise to create and deliver solutions and services for our clients. Our purpose is to deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity, and we measure our success by the 360° value we create for all our stakeholders.

Job Description

Media Relations Associate Manager Accenture

We are looking for an action-oriented, strategic thinker that will focus on generating consistent and impactful content to drive media coverage in support of Accenture’s business priorities – with a particular focus on Talent and the skills agenda. This PR professional will play a major role in helping drive the messaging and positioning for Accenture’s key topics/ thought leadership campaigns and experts.

The Associate Manager will be a key member of the internal Agency team which supports all of Accenture media relations – focused on the UK & Ireland within industries, functions and strategy and insights. This role will have a particular focus on Talent and the skills agenda.

THE WORK:

• Have a keen understanding of the key issues and trends affecting our business

• Be a proactive thinker focused on generating content that will drive tier-one and trade media coverage in support of Accenture’s content and key topics – with a specific focus on Talent and skills

• 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

• Be a self-starter who can proactively build connections within the organization to find relevant stories and content to support the business (across markets)

• 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 programs

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• 6+ years of PR/Media Relations.
• Build strong relationships and provide strategic counsel to senior leadership; forward-thinking and growth-driven.
• Demonstrate leadership, teamwork, and collaboration in complex environments; driven by challenges.
• Apply media measurement tools and strong UK media landscape expertise with proven media relations track record.
• Deliver high-quality written and verbal communications across media formats; dedicated to ongoing improvement.
• Draft clear, concise materials including releases, Q&As, pitches, bylines, and op-eds.
• Leverage social media skills to support integrated communication strategies.
• Collaborate with media, clients, partners, and external stakeholders effectively.
• Apply strong business acumen and knowledge of Accenture’s services and priorities.
• Manage projects efficiently with strong reporting and organizational discipline; commitment to constant progress.
• Handle multiple priorities and tight deadlines with a results-driven mindset.
• Execute high-quality programs aligned with business strategy and leadership expectations; enthusiastic about professional growth.
• Influence senior stakeholders through relationship-building and executive presence.
• Demonstrate adaptability in a matrixed organization; adaptable and open-minded.
• Continuously enhance capabilities and communication impact; proactive learner and achiever.

WHAT WE OFFER?

• Individual support of a People Lead and a specific path of professional development, as well as the possibility of a session with a Coach.

• A wide training package (soft, technical, and language training offer, access to the e-learning platforms, Gallup test, GenAI training, possibility of co-financing courses, and certification).

• Employee Assistance Program - legal, financial, and psychological consultations.

• Accenture employees eligible for the Employee share purchase plan automatically become eligible for quarterly dividends if they own company shares.

• Paid employee referral program.

• Private medical care and life insurance.

• Access to the WorkSmile benefits platform (possibility of using a wide range of products and services, including the Multisport card).

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.

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