[Hiring] Supply Chain and Engineering Associate Director @Accenture

Role Description

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Set the global Manufacturing, Operations & Engineering M+C strategy and integrated plan, aligning prioritized offerings, industries, markets, ecosystem partners, products and channels with the broader Reinvention Services M+C agenda.
• Act as the senior M+C advisor and primary business liaison to Manufacturing, Operations & Engineering leadership. Build trusted relationships, influence priorities and ensure clear alignment between business strategy and marketing investment.
• Translate business objectives into a differentiated audience strategy, value proposition, selling agenda, client and buyer journeys, program briefs, KPIs and measurable outcomes.
• Lead the development and governance of prioritized global M+C programs in SynOps M+C Plan, including budget choices, staffing, activation approach, milestones, dependencies, risk management and optimization based on performance.
• Provide executive oversight across content, thought leadership, events, media, analyst relations, awards and rankings, client stories, social, internal engagement, sales enablement and Accenture.com, ensuring a coherent narrative and high-quality execution.
• Guide the development of business cases for priority events, thought capital and other major investments. Assess strategic fit and expected return, shape sponsorship packages and make clear recommendations to leadership.
• Mobilize and align Activation Hub teams, Markets, industries, CRM and channel leads to deliver integrated programs across the full audience lifecycle and achieve agreed outcomes.
• Build and maintain relationships with prioritized ecosystem partners and the Ecosystem M+C team. Identify joint opportunities and maximize the strategic and commercial value of shared investments.
• Position Manufacturing & Engineering leaders and subject matter experts as credible voices in the marketplace, and connect external positioning with internal people-engagement priorities.
• Lead cross-Reinvention Partner collaboration to integrate programs around shared audiences and business priorities, reduce duplication and increase reach, relevance and return.
• Lead or sponsor selected strategic initiatives and special projects, including narrative development, major thought leadership, flagship events and priority business milestones.
• Own and contribute to critical run-the-business activities, including V&A integration, analyst relations, baseline materials, media, Accenture.com, client stories and performance reporting.
• Define, track and communicate program impact and ROI. Contribute to the Reinvention Partner scorecard and use insights to redirect investment and improve outcomes.
• Provide people leadership across the team, including priority setting, coaching, development, performance, succession and resourcing. Foster collaboration, inclusion, agility and high standards across a global, matrixed environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in B2B marketing, communications, or operational functions within an industry setting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven ability to advise, influence and build trust with senior executives, business leaders and cross-functional stakeholders across markets and geographies.
• Demonstrated experience translating business strategy into audience-led marketing strategies, investment choices, program portfolios and measurable commercial outcomes.
• Strong knowledge of Manufacturing and/or Engineering business priorities, buyer needs and market dynamics is highly desirable.
• Deep expertise across several of the following areas: content strategy, thought leadership, executive positioning, events, communications, client experience, audience journeys, brand, digital marketing and ecosystem marketing.
• Experience leading teams and complex programs through influence, with strong judgment, executive presence, clear communication and effective conflict resolution.
• Strong analytical and commercial orientation, with experience defining KPIs, evaluating ROI and using insights to optimize strategy and investment.
• Curious, adaptable and comfortable experimenting with AI, new technologies and modern ways of working while maintaining high quality and governance standards.

Professional Qualifications

• People leadership; executive presence; executive communications writing; presentation delivery; stakeholder influence and conflict resolution.
• Audience segmentation; customer experience design; customer journey mapping and management; integrated program strategy and governance.
• Event experience strategy, planning and production; storytelling; effective written communication; B2B marketing communications; brand alignment.
• Measurement and ROI; commercial acumen; global collaboration; operating in a complex, matrixed organization.

Benefits

• Market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) plan.
• Bonus opportunities.
• Paid holidays and paid time off.