Executive Communications Director

Company Description

At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible.

At our core, Western Digital is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we’ve been doing just that—our technology helped people put a man on the moon and capture the first-ever picture of a black hole.

We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, HDDs, and platforms for business, creative professionals, and consumers alike under our Western Digital®, WD®, WD_BLACK™, and SanDisk® Professional brands.

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest-growth organizations in the world. From enabling systems to make cities safer and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and hyperscale cloud providers, to meeting the massive and ever-growing data storage needs of the AI era, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage.

Job Description

Western Digital is seeking a savvy and skilled Communications expert to join our Executive Communications team. This role will be responsible for providing executive communications support for the Chief Product Officer, and support the Product Group.

As Director, Executive Communications, you’ll be a key collaborator responsible for building and leading executive level messaging platforms that reach employees and external stakeholders, customers, industry influencers, the media, and industry analysts. You will be responsible for developing organization-wide communication strategies and messaging hierarchies, content and messaging for internal and external audiences, as well as partnering with the broader communications communities across the business.

You will be responsible for preparing executive briefings for external meetings, content and messaging for internal and external events, as well as content for social media, blogs and online assets.

You will work closely with the Chief of Staff offices, Communications leads, and Executives across the company.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Develop comprehensive communication plan and strategy that spans internal and external audiences and that supports the objectives of the Chief Product Officer
• Create content for and manage executive-focused communications projects, including for company meetings and Board of Director presentations, as well as industry presentations, often under tight deadlines.
• Leverage a strong technical background while effectively communicating complex science and engineering concepts to customers, investors, and the board to ensure accessibility and understanding.
• Develop and implement thought leadership campaigns across internal and external platforms, producing articles, blog posts, and social media posts for executive, to enhance visibility
• Leverage video for creative storytelling, with a strong focus on writing scripts and developing short-form video content
• Collaborate with Public Relations and Analyst Relations teams on media and industry analyst engagements
• Craft clear, compelling, and consistent messages for senior leadership to deliver across various platforms and channels
• Manage content and execution for quarterly All Hands meetings, and other such forums
• Write emails and organizational communications
• Update Internal Sharepoint site
• Analyze effectiveness of communication strategies and tactics, making adjustments as needed to achieve desired outcomes

Qualifications

REQUIRED

• 10-12 years of executive communications experience supporting a VP or above, with at least 5 years of experience supporting a technical leader or organization
• Strong technical background, with clear understanding of highly technical material, and the ability to translate that into content that is accessible to lay audiences
• Excellent content development and writing skills, with specific focus on executive presentations, blog posts, video, and messaging
• Strong stakeholder management skills and executive presence
• Able to build relationships at all levels of the organization with the ability to manage and influence direct and virtual teams
• Strong ability to translate complex topics into easy to digest storylines
• Experienced in modern communications strategies, with a solid understanding of visual storytelling
• Social media savvy

SKILLS

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling and engaging messages for diverse audiences
• Exceptional attention to detail, time management, project manage