[Hiring] Senior Communications Specialist @Akamai

Role Description

Do you love connecting employees to the work that matters? Are you curious about how internal communications can directly support business outcomes? Join our world-class Cloud Technology Group.

Akamai's Cloud Technology Group (CTG) is a large, matrixed organization in a dynamic and evolving industry. We work collaboratively in a fast-moving environment that values curiosity and innovation.

As part of the CTG Communications team, you will help to connect employees to the work that drives real business results. You'll use your active listening skills and proactivity to create high-quality content and communications programs that inform and empower CTG employees.

As a Senior Communications Specialist, you will be responsible for:

• Shaping and delivering internal communications strategies for key CTG initiatives
• Translating complex topics into clear, actionable messages for diverse audiences and channels
• Advising stakeholders on effective messaging and building self-service communications resources for employees
• Managing the end-to-end delivery of content and logistics for quarterly All Hands meetings
• Co-leading an employee advisory group designed to bridge the gap between communication strategy and employee experience
• Piloting AI tools to improve team efficiency and discover creative ways to scale impact
• Participating in Akamai's Global Communications Network to drive alignment and information-sharing across the global organization

Qualifications

• 5 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree or its equivalent
• Solid business writing skills with the ability to adapt tone and format for different audiences and channels
• Proficient experience and knowledge with Google Workspace (Google Slides, Docs, and Sheets) or equivalent
• Interest in connecting internal communications strategies to organizational performance
• Ability to take ownership of projects and manage multiple priorities to meet deadlines in a dynamic environment
• Dedicated team player, comfortable working with stakeholders at all levels in a large, complex, and cross-functional organization

Benefits

• Industry-leading benefits including healthcare
• 401K savings plan
• Company holidays
• Vacation (in the form of PTO)
• Sick time
• Family-friendly benefits including parental leave
• Employee assistance program focusing on mental and financial wellness

Compensation

Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For US based candidates only - the base salary for this position ranges from $83,200 - $149,800/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).