Acronis
Internal Communications Specialist
Acronis, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
Acronis is revolutionizing cyber protection — providing natively integrated, all-in-one solutions that monitor, control, and protect the data that businesses and lives depend on. We are looking for an Internal Communications Specialist to join our mission to create a #CyberFit future and protect all data, applications, and systems across any environment.
The full job description covers all associated skills, previous experience, and any qualifications that applicants are expected to have.The Internal Communications Specialist is responsible for improving global internal communications, which includes employee communications, executive communications, town hall internal training, and diversity initiatives. The goal of this role is to engage employees and deliver consistent internal messaging about company performance and strategy. The Internal Communications Specialist will report directly to the Senior Communication Specialist.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Internal Communications Content: Plan, edit, and write internal company communications across email, intranet, and Teams platforms.
Department Internal Communications: Develop internal assets and communications materials for key stakeholders in multiple different departments within the organization, including HR, Marketing, and Sales teams.
Executive Communications Support: Support the executive team with internal communications related to Townhalls, internal events, presentations, and email updates.
Content: Work frequently with written and visual content to ensure company strategic goals are communicated effectively, including editing written content submitted by other departments, editing scripts for video content, and providing briefing materials to executives.
Townhalls: Lead content and execution of quarterly Global Townhall and region-based Q&A sessions with local teams.
Engagement Activities: Provide content and support planning of employee engagement activities including Acronis #CyberDiversity.
Internal Events: Lead internal events initiatives, including virtual manager training and team-building activities.
Establish an internal communications strategy in conjunction with the Social Media and Internal Communications manager and senior managers.
Ensure organizational initiatives and projects are successfully communicated to employees and stakeholders.
Collaborate with the creative team of designers.
Respond to feedback from staff and adjust communications content accordingly, with a readiness to explore opportunities for communication improvements.
Polish presentations in collaboration with the executive team and design team.
WHAT YOU BRINGKey skills:
Writing skills: You need excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills as well as the journalistic ability to source stories from employees.
Creative skills: You need the creative ability to devise communication strategies.
Digital skills: Familiarity with information technology, especially digital and video means of communication, is essential.
Interpersonal skills: You need good interpersonal and relationship-building skills in order to collaborate across departments, particularly Marketing, Sales, and HR teams.
Presentation skills: You need a good knowledge of quality presentation design and the ability to update presentations quickly.
Skills with the Figma platform are a bonus, but not required.
Relevant experience:
Experience in a communications team, especially internal communications, for a global organization is preferred.
Experience writing for a variety of different mediums (email, video scripts, chat, etc.) is strongly encouraged.
Experience working on communications with executive-level management is beneficial.
General marketing or internal communications experience is beneficial.
Photo and video editing skills are a plus.
Qualifications:
A BA in communications, public relations, marketing, or journalism is an advantage, though other degrees are often acceptable.
WHO WE AREAcronis is a global cyber protection company that provides natively integrated cybersecurity, data protection, and endpoint management for managed service providers (MSPs), small and medium businesses (SMBs), enterprise IT departments, and home users. Our all-in-one solutions are highly efficient and designed to identify, prevent, detect, respond, remediate, and recover from modern cyberthreats with minimal downtime, ensuring data integrity and business continuity. We offer the most comprehensive security solution on the market for MSPs with our unique ability to meet the needs of diverse and distributed IT environments.
A Swiss company founded in Singapore in 2003, Acronis offers over twenty years of innovation with 15 offices worldwide and more than 1800 employees in 50+ countries. Acronis Cyber Protect is available in 26 languages in 150 countries and is used by over 20,000 service providers to protect over 750,000 businesses.
Our corporate culture is focused on making a positive impact on the lives of each employee and the communities we serve. Mutual trust, respect, and belief that we can contribute to the world every day are the cornerstones of our team. Each member of our “A-Team” plays an instrumental role in driving the success of our innovative and expanding business. We seek individuals who excel in dynamic, global environments and have a never give up attitude, contributing to our collective growth and impact.
Acronis is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, medical condition, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.
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The full job description covers all associated skills, previous experience, and any qualifications that applicants are expected to have.The Internal Communications Specialist is responsible for improving global internal communications, which includes employee communications, executive communications, town hall internal training, and diversity initiatives. The goal of this role is to engage employees and deliver consistent internal messaging about company performance and strategy. The Internal Communications Specialist will report directly to the Senior Communication Specialist.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Internal Communications Content: Plan, edit, and write internal company communications across email, intranet, and Teams platforms.
Department Internal Communications: Develop internal assets and communications materials for key stakeholders in multiple different departments within the organization, including HR, Marketing, and Sales teams.
Executive Communications Support: Support the executive team with internal communications related to Townhalls, internal events, presentations, and email updates.
Content: Work frequently with written and visual content to ensure company strategic goals are communicated effectively, including editing written content submitted by other departments, editing scripts for video content, and providing briefing materials to executives.
Townhalls: Lead content and execution of quarterly Global Townhall and region-based Q&A sessions with local teams.
Engagement Activities: Provide content and support planning of employee engagement activities including Acronis #CyberDiversity.
Internal Events: Lead internal events initiatives, including virtual manager training and team-building activities.
Establish an internal communications strategy in conjunction with the Social Media and Internal Communications manager and senior managers.
Ensure organizational initiatives and projects are successfully communicated to employees and stakeholders.
Collaborate with the creative team of designers.
Respond to feedback from staff and adjust communications content accordingly, with a readiness to explore opportunities for communication improvements.
Polish presentations in collaboration with the executive team and design team.
WHAT YOU BRINGKey skills:
Writing skills: You need excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills as well as the journalistic ability to source stories from employees.
Creative skills: You need the creative ability to devise communication strategies.
Digital skills: Familiarity with information technology, especially digital and video means of communication, is essential.
Interpersonal skills: You need good interpersonal and relationship-building skills in order to collaborate across departments, particularly Marketing, Sales, and HR teams.
Presentation skills: You need a good knowledge of quality presentation design and the ability to update presentations quickly.
Skills with the Figma platform are a bonus, but not required.
Relevant experience:
Experience in a communications team, especially internal communications, for a global organization is preferred.
Experience writing for a variety of different mediums (email, video scripts, chat, etc.) is strongly encouraged.
Experience working on communications with executive-level management is beneficial.
General marketing or internal communications experience is beneficial.
Photo and video editing skills are a plus.
Qualifications:
A BA in communications, public relations, marketing, or journalism is an advantage, though other degrees are often acceptable.
WHO WE AREAcronis is a global cyber protection company that provides natively integrated cybersecurity, data protection, and endpoint management for managed service providers (MSPs), small and medium businesses (SMBs), enterprise IT departments, and home users. Our all-in-one solutions are highly efficient and designed to identify, prevent, detect, respond, remediate, and recover from modern cyberthreats with minimal downtime, ensuring data integrity and business continuity. We offer the most comprehensive security solution on the market for MSPs with our unique ability to meet the needs of diverse and distributed IT environments.
A Swiss company founded in Singapore in 2003, Acronis offers over twenty years of innovation with 15 offices worldwide and more than 1800 employees in 50+ countries. Acronis Cyber Protect is available in 26 languages in 150 countries and is used by over 20,000 service providers to protect over 750,000 businesses.
Our corporate culture is focused on making a positive impact on the lives of each employee and the communities we serve. Mutual trust, respect, and belief that we can contribute to the world every day are the cornerstones of our team. Each member of our “A-Team” plays an instrumental role in driving the success of our innovative and expanding business. We seek individuals who excel in dynamic, global environments and have a never give up attitude, contributing to our collective growth and impact.
Acronis is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, medical condition, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.
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