EMEA Integrated Communications Lead

About the Role

Avanade is seeking a senior communications professional to serve as the EMEA Integrated Communications Lead. This role is the strategic

communications partner to the EMEA President and regional leadership team, owning the EMEA communications plan and strategy across both internal and external audiences.

The individual will work with and direct dedicated specialist teams and agency partners who execute across media relations, thought

leadership, social media and employee engagement. The role ensures a clear, consistent and compelling Avanade narrative across the

region, positioning Avanade as the leading Microsoft partner driving AI-powered business transformation across EMEA

 

Primary Responsibilities

Executive Communications & Leadership Partnership

•  Serve as the dedicated communications lead for the EMEA President, owning their internal and external communications plan and strategy.

•  Provide trusted strategic counsel to the EME President and senior leadership team, drafting talking points, scripts, keynote messaging and briefing materials for key engagements.

•  Manage and provide direction on the EME President's social media presence across LinkedIn and other relevant platforms, maintaining

alignment to Avanade and industry narratives.

 

Communications Strategy & Planning

•  Own the EME integrated communications plan — mapping activities against business priorities, growth initiatives, launches and key market

moments across the region.

•  Translate Avanade's global strategy and narrative into powerful, locally relevant messages for EME markets, localizing global research and

campaigns while maintaining alignment to the global communications framework.

 

Media Relations, Thought Leadership & Events

•  Oversee the regional media relations strategy and programme, working with the global media relations lead and local agencies to build

earned coverage momentum and message penetration.

•  Oversee thought leadership and speaking opportunity development — positioning Avanade leaders as authoritative voices on AI and

business transformation, and managing keynote and event logistics for the EMEA President.

 

Integrated Campaigns & Employee Engagement

•  Contribute to integrated marketing campaign planning across earned, owned, social and employee channels.

•  Drive employee communications from the EMEA President, activating through Viva Engage, all-hands events, leadership cascades and

face-to-face moments, working closely with HR and local business leaders.

•  Collaborate with Marketing, Sales, Microsoft and agency partners to identify and amplify client stories, announcements and newsworthy

opportunities.

What You Bring

Experience

•  8 years of communications experience, ideally spanning both in-house and agency environments.

•  Strong executive communications experience, with proven confidence advising and counselling senior leaders.

•  Demonstrated ability to design and implement integrated communications strategies — with a digital and content focus.

•  Experience across multiple communications disciplines and stakeholder types: media, analysts, employees, government and industry

bodies.

•  Experience working within enterprise technology, consulting, AI, cloud or digital transformation organizations preferred.

Skills & Attributes

•  Exceptional storyteller and writer — able to translate complex technology topics into compelling narratives for diverse audiences.

•  Proven ability to localise global narratives and develop EMEA -wide campaigns relevant across individual markets.

•  Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, able to operate across leadership teams, business functions and external partners.

•  Highly organised, commercially aware and results-driven, with the ability to lead through influence rather than direct authority.

•  Agile and resilient in fast-paced en

 

Research indicates that some candidates, especially the most diverse ones, may hesitate to apply for positions if they don't meet all requirements. If you believe you possess the necessary skills, even if you do not meet every requirement, we wholeheartedly encourage you to submit your application.

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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