Senior Manager, Executive Communications

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™.

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 to two Executive Leadership Team members.

As Senior Manager, Executive Communications, you’ll be a key collaborator responsible for building and leading executive level messaging platforms that reach employees, customers, and industry influencers. You will be responsible for developing organization-wide communication strategies and messaging hierarchy, 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 investor, customer, supplier, and partner 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 for the Executives you will be supporting, Communications leads, and Executives across the company.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive communication plans and strategies that span internal and external audiences and that support the objectives of executive leadership and their organizations
• Create content for and manage executive-focused communications projects, including for company meetings and Board of Director presentations, as well as industry and professional organization presentations, often under tight deadlines
• Develop and implement thought leadership campaigns across internal and external platforms, producing articles, blog posts, and social media posts for executives and their organizations, to enhance visibility
• Leverage video for creative storytelling, with a strong focus on writing scripts and developing short-form video content
• Craft clear, compelling, and consistent messages for senior leadership to deliver across various platforms and channels
• Collaborate with Public Relations and Analyst Relations teams on media and industry analyst engagements
• Manage content and execution for quarterly All Hands meetings, and other such forums
• Write emails and organizational communications
• Update Internal Sharepoint site for the organizations you will support
• Jointly manage numerous stakeholders across two organizations
• Analyze effectiveness of communication strategies and tactics, making adjustments as needed to achieve desired outcomes

Qualifications

• Deep executive communications experience supporting a VP and above, including Legal departments and Corporate Strategy functions. Experience supporting Government Affairs a plus.
• 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
• 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 management, and organizational skills
• Highly collaborative and adaptable, with the ability to build relationships and work effectively with multiple stakeholders and across different levels of the organization
• Curious and flexible, with