Understand the communications needs of various internal and external audiences; develop key messaging and communications plans to support key business priorities and drive desired outcomes.
Manage a team of two including a senior communications manager and an individual contributor; partner closely with PR and AR leaders.
Help drive the strategy and planning to support key internal and external events.
Drive strategy and execution around the development of executive presentations; write and edit speeches; develop comms strategy and content for organizational announcements; draft emails, web content, blog posts, articles, etc.
Oversee executive social media strategy.
Partner with HR and BU stakeholders to drive adoption of culture across HPEFS team members.
Serve as member of HPEFS leadership team; play role as communications consultant and strategist for HPEFS and work closely with other members of leadership team to deliver on business priorities.
Work cross-functionally across teams, businesses, and functions to ensure alignment.
Learn the voice and style of HPEFS leaders to effectively communicate and collaborate utilizing a host of communications vehicles.

Minimum 10 years of external communications experience, with a Fortune 500 company, global enterprise, or a combination of either.
Strong PR and social media experience.
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 lead teams, influence executives and peers, nurture talent, develop strategic plans, collaborate with cross-functional peers, and deliver business results.
Experience guiding executives in communications strategies; ability to recommend performance strategies and techniques for public speaking, event presence, media engagements.
Superior writing, editing, and presentation skills, with the ability to coach and uplevel others.
Previous thought leadership campaign success and examples.

Director, Executive Communications

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