Internal Communications Specialist

We are passionate about driving digital transformation by bringing Appian solutions that provide speed, agility, and efficiency needed to compete and grow. Join our team, where you can not only grow your career, but share the success of an industry pioneer.

Appian is seeking an Internal Communications Specialist to join the global go to market team. This leader will be responsible for developing, organizing and executing strategic communications programs for Appian sales and its executives, including internal communications and appearances at corporate events. The right candidate will work directly with Appian sales executives the field and partner enablement team.
The ideal candidate is a highly-motivated, experienced communications professional that possesses sound judgment and impeccable writing skills. The Internal Communications Specialist will take abstract and complicated issues and turn them into simple and powerful narratives. This is an incredible opportunity to create highly influential impact for one of the technology industry’s fastest growing brands.
To be successful in this role, you need:

• Apply superb organizational skills to the management of high-level communications opportunities, both internally and externally

• Craft talking points to sales executives for global audiences, including driving the creation and delivery of compelling, executive-level presentation materials (slides, scripts, messaging documents, and customer stories)

• Assist in planning and executing internal sales related events

• Provide expert communications counsel to diverse business groups and senior executives

• Successfully manage complex, fast-moving and unexpected communications challenges

• Manage and support crisis communications, as needed

• Outstanding attention to detail

• A bias for action for developing awesome communications assets (presentations, videos, scripts)

• Ability to easily transition from high level strategic thinking to creative and detailed execution

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and autonomously, while continuing to maintain a team player attitude and behavior

• Communications or journalism experience in media, Internet, technology, and/or retail industries is highly preferred

• Comfortable dealing with ambiguity

• Possess a strategic approach to solving problems and communicating

• Able to anticipate potential reputational issues and/or issues that may create negative or damaging optics and unrest within an office setting

• Ability to exercise high quality judgment, particularly in narrow time-frames

• Must have excellent project management skills and be able to work on multiple areas of focus at the same time

Some of the tools and resources we will equip you with include:

• Training: Start with Value, which is our 2 week training program focused on equipping our sales new hires with the skills and knowledge needed to be successful out in the field.
• Growth:  Growth opportunities available through promotion and participation in different programs like Appian MBA, a development program devoted to shaping managers in the areas of leadership and communication.
• Product:  Our Appian product is driving digital transformation and with our Appian Guarantee, our customers can even have their first project completed in just 8 weeks. With the market research firm Forrester estimating the low-code platform market will be around $14 billion by 2024, it is no wonder why more and more customers are turning to low-code with Appian. Hear more about our passion for the product from our Director, Solutions Consulting here. 
• Culture:  You will directly contribute to our double-digit year over year growth backed by a world-class collaborative sales organization. In addition, Appian offers a competitive salary and generous benefits; including a flexible time off allowance and great perks. Read more about how our sales culture values openness, curiosity, and collaboration here.

Basic Qualifications:

• 5-7 years in an internal or external communication role

  •  3-5 years specifically working in corporate communications or journalism experience in media, Internet, technology, and/or retail industries is highly preferred

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, impeccable grammar, and presentation skills

• Passionate about creating momentum, generating excitement, and increasing audience awareness around key issues, initiatives and learning objectives

• Experience in multiple media platforms (traditional and social)

• Bachelor's Degree

About Appian

Before Appian was a company, it was an idea. Not about a product or a market, but about the culture needed to sustain innovation and value. Today, we help businesses build apps and workflows rapidly, with a low-code automation platform. 

Appian was founded on the belief that talented and passionate people, given the power and autonomy to excel, will deliver amazing impact. We have worked thoughtfully to create an inclusive, agile and collaborative work environment where employees feel challenged, and all voices are heard. We value and encourage cross-departmental collaboration, and actively seek opportunities to better ourselves and others. Creating impact to us means that when we deliver results, we’re focused on lasting positive change. 

Join us.