Ventures & Acquisitions (V&A) Deal Phase Marketing + Communications (M+C) Manager

Accenture; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) plan

Bonus opportunities

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a senior M+C deal phase lead to manage the M+C workstream during due diligence for acquisitions across the Americas. You will oversee multi-deal PMO activities, ensure confidentiality, and coordinate with brand and sponsor teams to craft compelling communications and transition plans.

The role requires 8+ years in marketing/communications, strong stakeholder management, and experience in fast-paced, global environments. Hybrid/remote work is supported within a global team.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in marketing and communications.
• Proven project management skills with milestones and deadlines.
• Experience in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advantageous.
• Managing and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Strong written and oral communication across audiences.
• Ability to work in remote/hybrid/global teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as PMO for each deal until handover to PMI lead.
• Adhere to playbook and maintain confidentiality.
• Lead due diligence activities and present findings.
• Coordinate weekly status calls with deal teams.
• Engage deal sponsors and M+C teams to develop core messages.
• Work with Brand on the brand transition plan and announcements.
• Create an integrated communications plan and coordinate deliverables.
• Prepare the team for a seamless handover to PMI.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

M&A experience

Executive communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

About the V&A M+C Team

The global Ventures & Acquisitions (V&A) Marketing + Communications (M+C) team partners with Accenture’s business and M+C teams, as well as acquired companies, to deliver on acquisition strategies and business cases, foster cohesion, and inspire our teams so that we are truly better together.

About The Role

As part of Accenture’s global M+C Deal Phase team, you will lead the M+C workstream during the due diligence phase of acquisitions, including announcement communications, primarily in Americas.

Key responsibilities:

You will work across multiple deals simultaneously, serving as the overall PMO for each deal until handover to the M+C post-merger integration (PMI) lead.

Key responsibilities include:

Adhering to best practices outlined in the deal phase playbook

• Ensuring disciplined project management and enforcing confidentiality
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• Leading due diligence activities, including completing analyses, providing status updates, facilitating a due diligence workshop with the target company, and presenting M+C findings
• Identifying M+C teams impacted by the deal and hosting weekly status calls for each acquisition with those teams
• Engaging with deal sponsors and M+C teams to develop core messages explaining the rationale for each acquisition
• Working with the Brand team on the brand transition plan and presenting it to business sponsors
• Managing the creation of an integrated communications plan that maximizes opportunities and reduces risk, and coordinating announcement preparation
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• Coordinating the approval of all communications deliverables
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• Preparing the team for a seamless handover to the PMI team and identifying areas that may require specific focus during integration
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• Positioning V&A M+C as a strategic expert partner that provides guidance and delivers best practices for successful M+C deal diligence and acquisition announcements

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in marketing and communications

Preferred Skills Qualifications:

• Proven project management skills, with the ability to meet milestones and tight deadlines and communicate status across concurrent projects
• Managing multiple stakeholders to deliver on time and in line with best practices
• experience in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) would be advantageous
• Managing and influencing senior stakeholders
• Developing clear, compelling key messages
• Finding and implementing solutions to complex business challenges
• Working as part of a remote/hybrid team, preferably in a global role
• Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to present and communicate ideas clearly and persuasively at all levels to multiple audiences
• Strong negotiation, influencing, mediation, conflict management, and executive stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and changing environment
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize workloads and activities
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• Strong attention to detail and the ability to synthesize complex information
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• Cultural awareness and sensitivity when working across countries
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• Willingness, when needed, to participate in virtual meetings outside regular business hours to accommodate other time zones

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 as set forth below.

We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 9/26/2026.

Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here: U.S. Employee Benefits | Accenture

Role Location Annual Salary Range

• California $94,400 to $224,600
• Colorado $94,400 to $194,100
• Connecticut $94,400 to $194,100
• District of Columbia $100,500 to $206,700
• Illinois $87,400 to $194,100
• Maine $80,400 to $165,300
• Maryland $94,400 to $194,100
• Massachusetts $94,400 to $206,700
• Minnesota $94,400 to $194,100
• New York $87,400 to $224,600
• New Jersey $100,500 to $224,600
• Ohio $87,400 to $179,700
• Virginia $87,400 to $206,700
• Washington $100,500 to $206,700

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