Director, Cloud & CTO Executive Communications

This role has been designed as ‘Hybrid’ with an expectation that you will work on average 2-3 days per week from an HPE office.

Job Description:

We are seeking a proven, strategic individual to lead Executive Communications for the HPE Hybrid Cloud business group and the office of the Chief Technology Officer. This is a rare 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:

The Director, Cloud & CTO Executive Communications will drive the company’s cloud and technology narratives internally and externally. This is an important role at a key moment in the company’s transformation and requires a collaborative professional with executive presence to lead a team that develops, implements, and measures sustained 360 communications programs for the Hybrid Cloud business group and the office of the CTO, led by Fidelma Russo.

Responsibilities:

• Understand the communications needs of various internal and external audiences; develop key messaging frameworks and impactful thought leadership campaigns in collaboration with various stakeholders that lead to desired outcomes.
• Manage a team of three executive communications managers for the cloud and CTO organizations.
• 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, organizational announcements, email, web content, blog posts, articles, etc.
• Develop and support executive social media efforts.
• Serve as communications consultant and strategist for assigned business.
• Work cross-functionally across teams, businesses, and functions to ensure alignment.
• Learn the voice and style of the CTO to effectively communicate and collaborate utilizing a host of communications vehicles.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Strategy: work closely with internal and external stakeholders to create narratives and communications strategies that resonate with the market and advance HPE’s transformation.
• Writing: 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, visual and storytelling skills, and organization and program management.
• Knowledge and understanding of employee communications methodologies, tools, and vehicles.
• Ability to link communications plans and activities to business results.
• Ability to understand and translate technical, complex, and varied information into audience-resonating communications.
• Ability to multi-task, managing and prioritizing a variety of projects with tight deadlines, while remaining calm under pressure.
• Ability to interact with all levels of the company top to bottom, including senior company management.
• Proven experience managing, leading, driving, and measuring virtual teams toward a common goal.
• High levels of tact and diplomacy.
• Flexible, a sense of humor, and adaptable to change.
• 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 Central Time Zone.

• Minimum 10-15 years of internal or external communications experience, with a Fortune 500 company, global enterprise, or a combination of either with agency experience. Including 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.

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Accountability, Accountability, Active Learning (Inactive), 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.

Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know diverse 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:

Director

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: $133,000.00 - $322,000.00

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