Director – Communications

Job Description

About Marcel Classes:

Marcel Classes is the home of all curated learning across Publicis Groupe, centralizing all on-demand and live classes across our population of over 100,000 learners. Employing a unified ecosystem of tools and services that connect Publicis Groupe, Marcel Classes addresses the challenges of a platform world — so we can learn more, share more, and create more than ever before.

Overview:
Working on the Marcel Classes team, the Director, Communications, manages internal communications about global learning programs and platform functionality, maintaining close relationships with talent and learning teams Groupe wide.  Additional responsibilities may include curation of custom learning programs based on individual team learning objectives, content upload, system maintenance, user troubleshooting (internal and external), and fostering relationships with technology partners.   
 

Role Objectives:

• Develop and grow Marcel Classes user engagement strategy
• Maintain Marcel Classes communications calendar
• Manage Marcel Classes eMail communications
• Serve as communications lead for all content and product developments within the learning platform
• Manage Marcel Classes communications with 500+ talent leaders globally, including but not limited to regular monthly presentations, regional updates, and on-demand meetings
• Supervise and develop skills for Marcel Classes Communications Associate
• Onboard new employees, agencies, and teams to the Classes platform through presentations, training, and communication creation/launch
• Work with technology partners to include applicable content, training, and launch communication within the learning platform
• Build custom programs as requested by internal markets, agencies and teams; serve as connection point for launch and communication of these programs
• Provide suggestions for product roadmap for learning technology partners
• Work with end clients to successfully deploy learning programs upon request and in tandem with Publicis Groupe client and legal teams
• Document best practices for learning communications
• Provide relevant project progress updates to internal team leadership

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5+ years of relevant experience; 3+ years’ experience with communications in a globally networked company
• Proven track record of successful marketing of employee engagement programs or learning initiatives
• Excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to present polished virtual presentations to large global audiences
• Flexibility to work with multiple time zones as needed
• Ability to manage and meet deadlines
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong customer and project management skills
• Strong Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Experience with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) a strong plus
• Experience with multiple learning management systems is a plus
• Familiarity with eLearning content development using Articulate Storyline, Adobe Captivate or Camtasia is a plus