Media Relations Lead - Global Financial Services

Bring your big ideas and marketing expertise to Accenture and you may find that your career catapults to places you never imagined. As a leader in management consulting, technology and outsourcing services, our teams work closely with clients to improve the way the world works and lives. Whether you work directly with clients or manage important internal initiatives and efforts, you'll find amazing opportunities to make a measurable difference. + Create an earned media strategy for Financial Services and Banking, working in synch with the Capital Markets and Insurance media leads and financial services marketing team to develop themes and messaging that align with the marketing teams' plans as well as overall industry trends and major events. This includes managing an editorial calendar for thought leadership launches, regular byline contributions, client and third-party announcements, and navigating potential internal news conflicts. + Establish executive positioning platforms leveraging subject matter experts, including global banking lead. + Coach and prepare spokespeople. + Drive the content pipeline for media relations on client stories, research and thought leadership. + Create and execute earned media strategy and plan for large global campaigns, including Accenture's Top Banking Trends Report and Global Banking Consumer Survey + Collaborate with cross-functional team to craft proactive media outreach/briefing initiatives surrounding key industry events, including Sibos. + Monitor the competitive landscape for media mentions and share of voice, applying this knowledge to improve Accenture's overall position in the industry. + Conduct and analyze market/competitor/influencer research as input to positioning and external marketing and communications plans. + Manage and develop professional working relationships with key journalists and client peers. + Work with industry marketing & communications team to create and execute effective social media initiatives for banking and financial services industry executives. + Ensure that industry media relations initiatives are consistent with strategic business objectives for Accenture.

Basic Qualifications:

+ Bachelor's degree + Minimum of 12 years' experience in the PR/corporate communications sector. In-house or agency + Minimum of 6 years' experience providing strategic counsel to senior leadership

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Strong relationships with industry business and trade press/media influencers covering banking and financial services. + Able to leverage social media to augment and amplify media relations program. Broad based business acumen and ability to quickly grasp Accenture's business strategy. + Demonstrated leadership, teamwork, and collaboration in professional setting. + Demonstrated knowledge and ability for media measurement tools, tactics and capabilities. + Natural storyteller with ability to connect Accenture capabilities to industry news. + Global perspective and understanding of business marketplace; quick thinking with an inquisitive nature and desire to learn about economic and business drives, the technology ecosystem and all aspects of Accenture's business. + Able to partner with and influence executives at all levels of the organization through relationship building and executive-level presence. + Demonstrated ability to provide strategic support and counsel; issues management experience a plus. + Exceptionally detail oriented yet equally flexible and agile. Comfortable with ambiguity. + Proven ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines. + Ability to be flexible and work analytically in a problem-solving environment. + Innovative/creative problem-solving skills. + Passion for executing deliverables and programs of the highest quality possible. + Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills + Excellent negotiation, influence, mediation and conflict management skills. + Strong leadership skills-team building, supervision, mentoring. + Ability to work autonomously and independently yet integrate and collaborate with other areas within Marketing & Communications and other areas within Accenture. + Demonstrated leadership in professional setting; either military or civilian + Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration in a professional setting; either military or civilian Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below.

We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 05/11/2026.Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here: U.S. Employee Benefits To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account