IBMer & Executive Communications Manager Position Available In Westchester, New York

• Introduction
• Our Corporate Affairs team drives broad, cross-company reputation and positioning initiatives by bringing together complimentary functions that shape perceptions of the company among specific audiences: top tier reporters, industry analysts, current or potential clients, and IBMers.

As part of Corporate Affairs, the IBMer Communications team works directly with IBM’s senior leadership on internal and external content, narratives, programs and experiences to help align IBMers to strategy, promote a strong culture, and contribute to the company’s success.

• Your role and responsibilities
• We’re seeking an outstanding communications manager with the right experience, expertise and enthusiasm to lead internal and executive communications for the Consulting organization at IBM.

To be successful, you must come to work with a growth mindset, be comfortable working autonomously, be strong people manager, embrace collaborating with large cross-company, multi-disciplinary and global teams, and have the ability to translate complex technical concepts.

You will work closely with executive leadership, Marketing and Communications colleagues, and the broader Consulting team to create content and experiences that engage internal and external audiences in the company’s product development and go-to-market activities. You will be responsible for leading a team of IBMer & Executive Communications professionals charged with providing employees and other audiences with the knowledge, information, and clear calls to action needed to work effectively and deliver business results, while also building their belief in and advocacy for the IBM brand. Within this role, you will be expected to:

• Manage a team aligned to business priorities that impact company growth and shareholder value
• Set team goals and be responsible for the results and success of those goals
• Foster strong, collaborative relationships in order to provide communications counsel to IBM’s most senior leaders
• Understand the strategy and business goals of the company and the Consulting organization
• Align with Marketing and Communications colleagues to develop and connect messages and experiences to key audiences
• Understand the Consulting organization’s audiences, the best channels to reach them, and the resources and guidance needed to help them do their jobs and reach their goals effectively
• Understand how to identify and influence appropriate external audiences for Consulting, and the best channels to reach them
• Design, create and deploy content that engages, informs and inspires audiencesWe offer a dynamic blend of personal flexibility and a thriving in-office environment.

This role requires a minimum three days of in-office presence per week.

Leaders are expected to spend time with their teams and clients and therefore are generally expected to be in the workplace a minimum of three days a week, subject to business needs.

• Required technical and professional expertise
• At least 10 years of experience:
• Experience leading a team for an enterprise technology company
• Demonstrated understanding of consulting and a consulting services organization
• Experience with managing a team of growth minded, innovative, and nimble individuals charged with developing and executing communications strategies and programs
• Experience in strategic executive communications planning and deployment—working with senior leaders on strategy, internal and external content development, project management, and employee engagement
• Strong writing and storytelling capability with a passion for breaking down very complex topics into consumable, understandable, and applicable content
• Ability to anticipate business issues and work across executives, stakeholders, and sponsors to resolve
• Strategic communication and project management skills and ability to work on simultaneous high visibility projects
• Growth minded and willing to adjust ways of working and communication approaches based on current business needs and results
• Ability to identify and test potential uses for communication technology and tools to deliver against business objectives, and to guide others in measurement and analysis of resulting data to drive decision making
• Preferred technical and professional experience
• Experience leading a communications team for a consulting services organization
• Successful track record supporting a senior leader including strategic events, programs, keynote speech development, and social media editorial
• Strong fluency with various tools and approaches to communications—including digital publishing, design, video production, metrics, and email tools
• Demonstrated agility and resilience communicating in a rapidly evolving environmentIBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.