Director – Communications, Marcel Classes (Hybrid)

Publicis Re:Sources is the backbone of Publicis Groupe, the world’s third-largest communications group. Formed in 1998 as a small team to service a few Publicis Groupe firms, Publicis Re:Sources has grown to 5,000+ people servicing a global network of prestigious advertising, public relations, media, healthcare and digital marketing agencies. We provide technology solutions and business services including finance, accounting, legal, benefits, procurement, tax, real estate, treasury and risk management to help Publicis Groupe agencies do what they do best: create and innovate for their clients.   

In addition to providing essential, everyday services to our agencies, Publicis Re:Sources develops and implements platforms, applications and tools to enhance productivity, encourage collaboration and enable professional and personal development. We continually transform to keep pace with our ever-changing communications industry and thrive on a spirit of innovation felt around the globe. With our support, Publicis Groupe agencies continue to create and deliver award-winning campaigns for their clients.

The company is a premier shared services company serving the financial, technological and administrative needs of U.S.-based business units of the world’s third largest Communications company.  With 2021 net revenues of over 10 billion Euros, the parent company specializes in Advertising, Digital, Media buying and consultancy.  The parent company is present in over 100+ countries on 5 continents, with 100,000+ employees.

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

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

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) currently in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at-will" relations.