Executive Communications Manager

Executive Communications Manager

  

This role has been designated as ‘Remote/Teleworker’, which means you will primarily work from home.

Job Description:

   

We are seeking a proven, motivated individual to join our Executive Communications team that supports the HPE Hybrid Cloud business group and the Office of the Chief Technology Officer (CTO). This is an exciting opportunity to join HPE’s world-class global communications team. With more than 100 communicators across the globe, we advocate for HPE’s corporate strategy, business innovation, and thought leadership. We are responsible for enhancing HPE’s culture and reputation, showcasing our innovation and leadership, and driving business outcomes.

How you’ll make your mark:

As an Executive Communications Manager for Hybrid Cloud & CTO Executive Communications you will partner with key stakeholders to help drive the company’s hybrid cloud and technology narratives externally. This is an important role at a key moment in the company’s transformation and requires a collaborative professional with strong executive presence to implement and measure sustained 360 communications programs for leaders in the Hybrid Cloud business group and Office of the CTO, led by Fidelma Russo.

This is a US based telework role, with a Central Time Zone preference.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, drive and evaluate external executive communications strategies and programs for SVP-level executives.

• Develop executive speeches, including keynote speech writing and speaker preparation for panels, fireside chats, video interviews, and podcasts.

• Assist in writing blogs, social media content, and bylines.

• Independently develop and implement comprehensive external executive communications strategies including thought leadership pillars/roadmap, messaging frameworks and timelines spanning multiple quarters (e.g., annual exec communications strategy and plan for a business group SVP).

• Be recognized as an expert and thought leader in executive communications and contribute to the development and adoption of innovative principles and ideas across the team.

• Collaborate closely with key communications partners such as Public Relations, Analyst Relations, and other communications teams as needed.  

• Collaborate with and align on executive messaging with the Product Marketing team.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Superior writing and editing skills - recognized for "near perfection" writing and editing skills and often asked to edit the work of others.

• Superior listening and interpersonal skills.

• Superior organization and program management skills.

• Ability to link communications plans and activities to business results.

• Superior knowledge and understanding of executive communications methodologies, tools and vehicles.

• Prior knowledge and experience in enterprise technology preferred.

• Proven experience managing, leading, driving and measuring virtual teams toward a common goal.

• High levels of tact and diplomacy with strong consultative skills.

• Ability to interact with all levels of the company top to bottom, including most senior company management. Strong executive presence.

• Ability to thrive working from home, at the office, or on the go.

Qualifications:

• Ideally based in Houston, Texas or willing to travel to Houston as needed. Must be able to work in Central Time Zone.

• BA or BS in Communications, Marketing or Business Administration.

• 8+ years of experience in executive and/or employee communications, journalism or marketing.

• Extensive executive communications experience supporting top executive leadership and/or the C-suite, with a global technology leader preferred.

• Strong listener, collaborative, diplomatic, and consultative; Proven ability to influence executives and peers, develop strategic plans, collaborate with cross-functional peers, and deliver business results.

• Experience guiding senior leadership in communications strategies; ability to recommend performance strategies and techniques for public speaking, event presence, and media engagements.

• Superior writing, editing, and presentation skills, with the ability to coach and uplevel others.

• Previous thought leadership campaign success and examples.

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Accountability, Accountability, Active Learning, Active Listening, Bias, Business, Business Communications, Coaching, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Data Analysis Management, Data Collection Management (Inactive), Design Thinking, Empathy, Executive Communications, Executive Visibility, External Communication, Follow-Through, Growth Mindset, Intellectual Curiosity (Inactive), Long Term Planning, Managing Ambiguity, Personal Initiative, Policy and procedures, Program Management {+ 4 more}

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Unconditional Inclusion

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

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Job:

Communications

Job Level:

Master

    

States with Pay Range Requirement

The expected salary/wage range for a U.S.-based hire filling this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level. If this is a sales role, then the listed salary range reflects combined base salary and target-level sales compensation pay. If this is a non-sales role, then the listed salary range reflects base salary only. Variable incentives may also be offered. Information about employee benefits offered can be found at https://myhperewards.com/main/new-hire-enrollment.html.

USD Annual Salary: $115,500.00 - $266,000.00

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is EEO Protected Veteran/ Individual with Disabilities.

   

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