About Accenture:Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries,we offer Strategy and Consulting,Technology and Operations Services, and Accenture Song - all powered by the world's largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 699,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com About Entity: Corporate Functions—including Human Resources, Finance, Legal, Marketing Communications, and Workplace Solutions-- powers Accenture’s people across industries and functions to keep our business leading in the New. Join the heart and soul of Accenture, partnering with our extraordinary people to bring innovation into every organization. Job description:Job Description Title: Advisor Relations Associate – Growth Markets Role (Job Profile): Sales Effectiveness Senior Manager Career Level: Senior Manager (ML6) Job Summary 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 will match your ingenuity with the latest technology to do incredible things. Together, we can create positive, long-lasting change. We are: Advisor Relations. Our mission is to represent Accenture across all services, industries, and markets, engaging and delivering services both externally to the advisory community & internally to our sales teams to increase our pipeline & improve win rate on opportunities where the advisory community are engaged. You are: You are an independent self-starter who thrives on finding solutions using creative avenues. You are willing to take initiative to support the mission of the program and you like to collaborate with both team members and clients. You stay ahead of technology trends and enjoy leveraging social media platforms such as Linked-In and Twitter to connect and collaborate with business colleagues. The work: The Global Advisor Relations team builds and enhances relationships between Accenture and third-party sourcing advisors. They engage with the advisors to position Accenture as a trusted service provider and thought leader, leveraging subject matter experts and sales leadership to support requests. As a member of the sales organization, team members are aligned to supporting our senior-most leadership with pipeline and revenue generation. You will: •Manage targeted sourcing advisors in one or more given countries under the guidance of the Advisor Relations Lead for the market. •Coordinate sourcing advisor briefings and workshops to educate them on Accenture capabilities and differentiation. •Connect Accenture sales teams with sourcing advisors and provide related deal coaching. •Recommend appropriate sourcing advisors to clients looking for a market perspective on a sole-sourced deal. •Create materials and training to build the Advisor Relations capability across Accenture. •Advocate for the advisory community to key Accenture business and sales leaders. •Develop and own the execution of the social media strategy for the Advisor Relations Team. •Support the execution of advisor-led activities and events. Here is what you need: •Undergraduate degree or equivalent •A minimum of 10 years of experience doing similar/related work •English language proficiency at Advanced or Mastery level •Executive presence and successful record of advising senior leadership and managing stakeholder relationships Extra credit if you have: •An MBA or similar master’s degree You may also need: •Flexibility to adjust work hours according to business needs (e.g., for virtual meetings with team members in other time zones) •A home office or work area that is suitable for productive remote work, per local guidelines; this includes a safe, ergonomic workspace and a high-speed internet connection that is stable and secure •May be occasionally required to travel domestically or internationally •Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time.