Director, Strategic Communications SS&A

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Your day at NTT DATAThe Director Strategic Communications Sales, Solutions, Alliances is a leadership role, responsible for serving as a subject matter expert to senior business stakeholders and business partners.
The Director, Strategic Communications Sales, Solutions & Alliances will develop and lead a comprehensive communication strategy for the Head of Global Sales and Solutions and their organization. This leader will play a central role in shaping messaging and driving consistent, impactful, and creative communications across internal, executive, client, crisis, and social channels that inform and inspire the Global Sales and Solutions team while advancing strategic business priorities.
This role plays a vital role in recommending and proactively implementing corporate external communications plans to deliver targeted messaging, ensuring continuity, and reinforcing the strategy, technical vision, values, and business initiatives of the organization. 
This role ensures the crafting of compelling narratives and key messages to enhance company reputation and to resonate with diverse audiences. 
The Director Strategic Communications Sales, Solutions, Alliances is responsible for fostering a collaborative and high-performing culture, focused on operational excellence.
This role will focus on building strategic relationships and improving the visibility and reputation of NTT Data, both within and outside the company, to support and propel the business's objectives and make NTT Data “visible”.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic & Executive Communications

• Develop and drive an inspiring communications strategy for NTT Data’s Global Head of Sales and Solutions and the Global Sales and Solutions team that engages audiences and aligns with company priorities.

• Craft a wide range of content including presentations, speeches, talking points, roadshow decks, keynotes, social posts, and strategic communications plans.

• Develop and own the strategy for community management within the team, maintaining tools and systems that foster collaboration e.g., sharing best practices and wins. Partner with senior leadership to drive a strong content pipeline.

• Drive consistent messaging and alignment across all communications channels, (e.g., intranet, town halls, leadership forums) for key audiences, including regional sales and other internal teams, alliance partners, and customers.

• Liaise with Customer CXOs to develop quotes and customer stories related to significant wins of the division, closely coordinated with NTT Data comms and PR/AR
• Design and lead signature Global Sales and Solutions events and programs e.g., All Hands, Sales Kickoffs, Ask Me Anything, and Fireside Chats.
• Evolve metrics and feedback mechanisms to evaluate the effectiveness of communication initiatives. Use data-driven insights to continually refine strategies and tactics.
• Stay current with industry best practices, emerging trends and technologies in communications and implement innovative tools and approaches.

• Responsible for creating compelling and executive-level content for internal and external audiences. As Director of Executive Communication, this role will work collaboratively with the SVP GMNC and their leadership team, broader marketing and communications team, and NTT’s corporate communications to develop talking points, presentations and keynotes for a broad range of audiences.

• This role will be responsible for preparing executive briefings and materials for internal and external events and collaborate with the central communications team on external press and analyst opportunities.

• Executes the global external corporate communication strategy that aligns with company mission, values, and business objectives.

• Provides expert guidance and leadership during high-stakes situations to safeguard organizational credibility.

• Ensures the crafting of compelling narratives and key messages that resonate with diverse stakeholders, including investors, customers, partners, and the public.

• Oversees the drafting of press releases, media pitches, and contributed articles to communicate important news and initiatives effectively.

• Oversees the planning and execution of complex to highly complex external communication campaigns, product launches, and corporate social responsibility initiatives.

• Oversees the creation and