Our Corporate Affairs team drives broad, cross-company reputation and positioning initiatives by bringing together complimentary functions that shape perceptions of the company among specific audiences: top tier reporters, industry analysts, current or potential clients, and IBMers. As part of Corporate Affairs, the IBMer Communications team works directly with IBM’s senior leadership on internal and external content, narratives, programs and experiences to help align IBMers to strategy, promote a strong culture, and contribute to the company’s success.
Do you believe business performance depends in part on a workforce that is smart, committed, and inspired? Do you aspire to create an environment where innovative ideas flourish, trust is seamless, and each person is empowered to do their best work?
We’re seeking an outstanding communications professional with the right experience, expertise and enthusiasm to lead executive communications for the Senior Vice President of Finance and Operations (F&O) at IBM. To be successful, you must come to work with a growth mindset, be comfortable working autonomously, embrace collaborating with large cross-company, multi-disciplinary and global teams, and have the ability to translate complex technical concepts.
- Experience in executive communications planning and deployment—working with senior leaders on strategy, internal and external content development, project management, and employee engagement
- Strong writing and storytelling capability with a passion for breaking down very complex topics into consumable, understandable, and applicable content
- Efficient and effective project manager that can work fast while maintaining high quality and accuracy to meet deadlines
- Collaborative team player who is enthusiastic about partnering across teams
- Curious learner who quickly develops an understanding of a wide range of subjects, and understands and applies feedback
- Creative thinker who can develop and execute new, effective ways of communicating
- Growth minded and willing to adjust ways of working and communication approaches based on current business needs and results
- Ability to measure and analyze data to drive decision making and internal channel optimization
- Direct experience with executive communications to internal and external audiences for an enterprise technology company
- Successful track record supporting a senior leader including events, programs, and keynote speech development/writing
- Fast writer who is driven by a 24-hour turnaround mentality
- Social media editorial development and execution
- Strong fluency with various tools and approaches to communications—including digital publishing, design, video production, metrics, and email tools
- Demonstrated agility and resilience communicating in a rapidly evolving environment
- Strategic communication and project management skills and ability to work on simultaneous high visibility projects