Senior Manager, Executive Communications (CEO)

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

WD is currently looking for a savvy and skilled executive communications expert to join our Strategic Communications team.

As Senior Manager, Executive Communications, you’ll be a key collaborator responsible for building and leading executive level messaging platforms that reach employees, customers, media, analysts, investors, and industry influencers.

This role will be responsible for providing executive communications support for the CEO, and other members of WD’s Executive Leadership Team, as required.

The ideal candidate will possess exceptional communication skills and have a proven track record of managing executive-level communications at the C-Suite level. This role involves crafting compelling messages, coordinating communication strategies, and ensuring consistent and effective communication both internally and externally.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of CEO communications strategy, engaging stakeholders within the Communications team and across the company
• Support CEO’s speaking opportunities, including coordination of logistics and management of content
• Manage CEO’s profile across social platforms such as LinkedIn
• Develop talking points and content for internal engagements, including company meetings
• Write scripts for internal and external CEO Designate videos
• Work closely with CEO’s office and stakeholders across the company to update CEO’s briefing materials, and to coordinate and finalize content needed for travel to regional events, and country office appearances
• Collaborate with Public Relations and Analyst Relations teams on media and industry analyst engagements, as needed
• Analyze effectiveness of communication strategies and tactics, making adjustments as needed to achieve desired outcomes
   

Qualifications

• Deep executive communications experience supporting an SVP or above, at the C-Suite Level
• Excellent content development and writing skills, with specific focus on executive presentations, blog posts, video, and messaging
• Strong stakeholder management skills and executive presence
• 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, flexible and the ability to think creatively
• Effective team player, whilst also being able to work independently
• Strong PowerPoint skills
• Willingness to take risks
• Enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, self-motivated, and can thrive under pressure
• Someone who has a sense of humor
• Experience at a leading brand a plus

Additional Information

Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the p