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Communications Specialist

CommunicationsCommunicationsOtherRemoteTeam 5,001-10,000H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

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United States

Posted

103 days ago

Salary

$65.7K - $118K / year

No structured requirement data.

Job Description

Communications Specialist

Akamai Technologies

Do you have a passion for storytelling and driving recognition initiatives? Are you excited about fostering employee engagement and using internal communications strategies to support business objectives? Join our world-class Global Services team The communications specialist will be responsible for partnering with the Global Services (GS) Strategy & Communications team to develop and implement internal communications and recognition programs that inform, engage, and motivate our employees. You will create compelling, high-quality content, craft employee news stories, and manage GS communications channels using your excellent communications and creative design skills. Partner with the best This role requires a communicator with a passion for informing, engaging, and motivating employees and an interest in learning about how to use internal communications strategies to support overall business objectives. You should be self-motivated, a great listener, and have excellent interpersonal skills. As a Communications Specialist, you will be responsible for: - Partnering with employees across GS to uncover, draft, and share news stories - Gathering and analyzing communications metrics that enable us to continuously improve our work - Creating and managing employee recognition programs - Supporting the planning and execution of our quarterly All Hands meetings and other recurring employee engagement forums - Managing internal comms collateral with regular updates, governance, and visibility (Google Drive) - Drafting announcements, executive presentations & messages, internal blog posts, etc. - Participating in Akamai's Global Communications Network to ensure alignment and information-sharing across our global organization Do what you love To be successful in this role you will: - Have 2 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree or its equivalent - Have solid written and verbal communication skills - Have an eye for design, and aptitude for using images and video to aid in storytelling - Have the ability to meet deadlines, manage multiple tasks, and track details in a dynamic environment - Be a dedicated team player, comfortable working in a large, complex, and highly matrixed organization - Have previous exposure to using intranet tools (ideal, but not required) Work in a way that works for you FlexBase, Akamai's Global Flexible Working Program, is based on the principles that are helping us create the best workplace in the world. When our colleagues said that flexible working was important to them, we listened. We also know flexible working is important to many of the incredible people considering joining Akamai. FlexBase, gives 95% of employees the choice to work from their home, their office, or both (in the country advertised). This permanent workplace flexibility program is consistent and fair globally, to help us find incredible talent, virtually anywhere. We are happy to discuss working options for this role and encourage you to speak with your recruiter in more detail when you apply. Learn what makes Akamai a great place to work Connect with us on social and see what life at Akamai is like! We power and protect life online, by solving the toughest challenges, together. At Akamai, we're curious, innovative, collaborative and tenacious. We celebrate diversity of thought and we hold an unwavering belief that we can make a meaningful difference. Our teams use their global perspectives to put customers at the forefront of everything they do, so if you are people-centric, you'll thrive here. Working for you At Akamai, we will provide you with opportunities to grow, flourish, and achieve great things. Our benefit options are designed to meet your individual needs for today and in the future. We provide benefits surrounding all aspects of your life: - Your health - Your finances - Your family - Your time at work - Your time pursuing other endeavors Our benefit plan options are designed to meet your individual needs and budget, both today and in the future. About us Akamai powers and protects life online. Leading companies worldwide choose Akamai to build, deliver, and secure their digital experiences helping billions of people live, work, and play every day. With the world's most distributed compute platform from cloud to edge we make it easy for customers to develop and run applications, while we keep experiences closer to users and threats farther away. Join us Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company with a global reach and exciting services and clients? Come join us and grow with a team of people who will energize and inspire you! Akamai Technologies is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength that diversity brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected group status. If no date is displayed, applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis until the job is filled. Compensation Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For US based candidates only - the base salary for this position ranges from $65,700 - $118,300/year; a candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location. Compensation for candidates outside the US will vary. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of annual bonus or incentives, equity awards and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Akamai provides industry-leading benefits including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation (in the form of PTO), sick time, family friendly benefits including parental leave and an employee assistance program including a focus on mental and financial wellness; Eligibility requirements apply.

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