Application Guide

How to Apply for Communications Coordinator

at AECOM

🏢 About AECOM

AECOM is a global leader in sustainable infrastructure and environmental solutions, uniquely positioned at the intersection of engineering, design, and consulting. Working here means contributing to projects that build sustainable legacies worldwide, from climate resilience to smart cities, within a company that values innovation and global impact. Their commitment to 'building a better world' makes this an ideal workplace for mission-driven communications professionals.

About This Role

This Communications Coordinator role focuses on internal communications for a global workforce, using Poppulo to create targeted newsletters and managing the company intranet to ensure accurate, engaging content. You'll research and develop stories by collaborating with stakeholders across AECOM, making this role impactful by directly shaping how 50,000+ employees stay informed and connected to the company's sustainable mission.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might start by checking Poppulo analytics to assess newsletter engagement, then collaborating with UK project teams to draft intranet updates about sustainable infrastructure initiatives. You could spend the afternoon proofreading articles from global stakeholders and planning next week's internal story about an environmental solution project, ensuring content aligns with AECOM's mission.

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🎯 Who AECOM Is Looking For

  • Has hands-on experience with Poppulo or similar internal communications platforms (like Staffbase or Firstup) for building and targeting newsletters to global audiences
  • Demonstrates strong editorial judgment through writing samples that simplify complex topics (like infrastructure projects or ESG initiatives) into clear, compelling messages
  • Shows proven ability to build relationships with diverse internal stakeholders, perhaps through examples of collaborating with technical teams (engineers, environmental specialists) to extract stories
  • Is genuinely enthusiastic about AECOM's sustainability focus, with interest in how communications can support global infrastructure and environmental solutions

📝 Tips for Applying to AECOM

1

Mention specific experience with Poppulo in your resume—if you don't have direct experience, highlight transferable skills with similar platforms (email marketing tools with segmentation features) and express eagerness to learn it

2

Tailor your portfolio to include internal communications samples (newsletters, intranet pages, employee stories) rather than just external marketing materials

3

Research AECOM's recent UK projects (like HS2 or Thames Tideway Tunnel) and reference how internal communications could support such initiatives

4

Highlight any experience communicating to global audiences across time zones, mentioning strategies you've used for inclusive messaging

5

Use AECOM's language from their website—phrases like 'sustainable legacies,' 'innovative infrastructure,' and 'building a better world'—to show alignment with their mission

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

["Your experience with internal communications platforms (specifically Poppulo if possible) and how you've used them to target messages to different audience segments", 'Examples of translating complex technical or environmental topics into engaging internal content for diverse stakeholders', 'Your approach to building relationships with internal teams to source stories, especially in a global or engineering-focused organization', "Why AECOM's sustainability mission resonates with you, linking it to how internal communications can support employee engagement in these initiatives"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → AECOM's recent UK projects and sustainability reports (focus on their 'Sustainable Legacies' strategy and ESG commitments)
  • → Their employee value proposition and company culture—review their careers site, Glassdoor, and LinkedIn for insights into internal communications tone
  • → Poppulo's features and case studies, especially for global engineering or infrastructure companies
  • → AECOM's organizational structure and key leadership in the UK region to understand stakeholder landscape

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk me through how you would use Poppulo to create a newsletter about a major UK infrastructure project for AECOM's global employees
2 How would you approach an engineer who is hesitant to share project updates for an internal story?
3 Describe a time you had to communicate a complex company initiative (like a sustainability goal) to a diverse internal audience—what was your strategy?
4 How would you measure the effectiveness of internal communications at a global company like AECOM?
5 What interests you about AECOM's work in sustainable infrastructure, and how would that inform your content development?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Focusing solely on external communications or social media experience without highlighting internal comms-specific achievements
  • Submitting generic applications that don't reference AECOM's sustainability focus or infrastructure projects
  • Failing to provide concrete examples of stakeholder collaboration or global audience communication in your resume or portfolio

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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