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Sales Excellence – Pursuit Writing Specialist

Pursuit Writing Team Lead/Consultant | Mid-Level | Full time
Job No. R00263492 | Multiple Locations
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Title:  Sales Excellence – Pursuit Writing Specialist

Role (Job Profile): Pursuit Writing Specialist

Management Level: Specialist (ML9)             

About Accenture:

At Accenture, we believe your career is about what you want to be and who you want to be. It’s about bringing your skills, your curiosity, and your best true self to your work. Here, you’ll match your ingenuity with the latest technology to do incredible things. Together, we can create positive, long-lasting change.

We Are:

Sales Excellence at Accenture. We empower our people to compete, win and grow. We develop everything they need to build and mature their client portfolios, optimize their deals and enable their sales talent, all driven by sales intelligence.

You Are:

Someone who likes to get your message across concisely and clearly in anything you write or talk about. You're competitive by nature, and you enjoy digging into the details so you can provide a well-thought-out answer. You're always open to learning about new technology and trends. You also appreciate and can create a well-crafted story, in any medium.

The Work:

You're a member of a writing team whose goal is to create clear, concise, and compelling sales materials to differentiate Accenture from its competitors. Along with creating and editing, you use creative storytelling to deliver innovative sales materials. You also help make sure the team consistently understands and follows best practices and standards.

You will:   

  • Write, edit, research and proofread pursuit writing support requests.

  • Participate in proposal storyboarding sessions.

  • Apply conceptual writing and storytelling for large and complex deals.

  • Collaborate with creative colleagues such as designers to develop materials.

  • Own the writing of standard sections and content.

  • Work with subject matter experts to develop and refine content.

  • Conduct peer reviews and share insights to enhance content.

  • Contribute to and work with content in internal repositories.

  • Support training and coach junior team members.

  • Apply best practices aligned with the global team, promoting consistency among writers.

  • Contribute to and participate in the pursuit writing practice community.

Basic Qualifications

  • A minimum of 3 years of professional writing experience

Preferred Qualifications

  • Writing experience with IT offerings or topics

  • Excellent command of business language

  • Storytelling experience and familiarity with editorial guidelines

  • Highly developed interpersonal and communications skills

  • Highly competent in MS Word and PowerPoint

  • Strong problem solving and decision-making abilities.

  • Able to work independently and in virtual environment.

You May Also Need:

  • Ability to work flexible hours according to business needs.

  • Must have good internet connectivity and a distraction-free environment for working at home, in accordance with local guidelines.

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York or Washington as set forth below.

We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

Information on benefits is here.

Role Location                                    Annual Salary Range

California                                           $63,800 to $154,800

Colorado                                            $63,800 to $133,700

District of Columbia                      $68,000 to $142,400

Illinois                                                 $59,100 to $133,700

Minnesota                                         $63,800 to $133,700

Maryland                                           $59,100 to $123,800

New York                                           $59,100 to $154,800

Washington                                      $68,000 to $142,400

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Requesting an Accommodation

Accenture is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Accenture and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired.

If you would like to be considered for employment opportunities with Accenture and have accommodation needs such as for a disability or religious observance, please call us toll free at 1 (877) 889-9009 or send us an email or speak with your recruiter.

 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.

For details, view a copy of the Accenture Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy Statement

Accenture is an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.

 

Other Employment Statements

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.

Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.

Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process. Further, at Accenture a criminal conviction history is not an absolute bar to employment. 

The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Additionally, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company's legal duty to furnish information.

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We work with one shared purpose: to deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity. Every day, more than 775,000 of us help our stakeholders continuously reinvent. Together, we drive positive change and deliver value to our clients, partners, shareholders, communities, and each other.

We believe that delivering value requires innovation, and innovation thrives in an inclusive and diverse environment. We actively foster a workplace free from bias, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and is respected and empowered to do their best work.

At Accenture, we see well-being holistically, supporting our people’s physical, mental, and financial health. We also provide opportunities to keep skills relevant through certifications, learning, and diverse work experiences. We’re proud to be consistently recognized as one of the World’s Best Workplaces™.

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