Communications Specialist

About the Role: Communications Specialist at 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 Akamai's world-class Global Services team as a Communications Specialist.

This role involves partnering with the Global Services 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, leveraging your excellent communications and creative design skills.

As a key communicator, you will be passionate about informing, engaging, and motivating employees and keen to learn how internal communications strategies support overall business objectives. This position requires a self-motivated individual with strong listening and interpersonal skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with employees across Global Services to uncover, draft, and share news stories.
• Gather and analyze communications metrics that enable us to continuously improve our work.
• Create and manage employee recognition programs.
• Support the planning and execution of our quarterly All Hands meetings and other recurring employee engagement forums.
• Manage internal comms collateral with regular updates, governance, and visibility using tools like Google Drive.
• Draft announcements, executive presentations, messages, and internal blog posts.
• Participate in Akamai's Global Communications Network to ensure alignment and information-sharing across our global organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Solid written and verbal communication skills.
• An eye for design and aptitude for using images and video in storytelling.
• Ability to meet deadlines, manage multiple tasks, and track details in a dynamic environment.
• Dedicated team player comfortable working in a large, complex, and highly matrixed organization.
• Previous exposure to intranet tools is ideal, but not required.

Working at Akamai Technologies

Akamai Technologies embraces a flexible work model through its FlexBase program, allowing 95% of employees the choice to work from home, the office, or both (within the advertised country). This commitment to permanent workplace flexibility helps Akamai attract incredible talent globally.

Akamai powers and protects life online, solving tough challenges through innovation, collaboration, and tenacity. The company values diversity of thought and is committed to making a meaningful difference, putting customers at the forefront. Employees are offered opportunities to grow and flourish, with a comprehensive benefits package covering health, finances, family, and work-life balance.

Key skills/competency

• Internal Communications
• Employee Engagement
• Content Creation
• Storytelling
• Recognition Programs
• Communication Strategy
• Corporate Communications
• Design Aptitude
• Metrics Analysis
• Executive Communications