Western Digital Senior Manager PR & Communications - APAC 

Spain, Catalonia, Barcelona 

509531916

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Western Digital is looking for a results-oriented communications professional oversee a pan-regional public relations function and drive programs in the Asia Pacific region, including and China and Japan. As APJC PR & Communications Senior Manager, you’ll partner closely with HQ and senior regional leadership to identify and prioritize communications needs across key markets. Experienced in integrated communications, you’ll develop and oversee regional programs that support local business priorities while laddering up to the global communications strategy. You'll work with subject matter experts and your internal PR and agency teams to develop narratives, story angles, and communications assets to boost engagement with our audiences

The role will be in our offices in Singapore. Frequent travel within the region and infrequent international travel may be expected. Fluency in English is required and fluency/proficiency in Chinese or Japanese is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the PR & Communications strategy for the region, executing, managing and guiding the regional communications team
• Work with international communications and regional marketing and sales leads to deliver integrated communications programs and campaigns across earned and paid media
• Manage regional agencies to execute regional activities against agreed KPIs
• Support a reviews and awards program for consumer products
• Develop and oversee the implementation of regional communications plans
• Manage and assist in regionalizing and distributing product and company news and work with agencies to generate local content
• Manage relationships with key business & trade media
• Manage communications around key events in region
• Execute creative campaigns for momentum media activity outside main news cycle

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing or related field of study. Advanced degree is a plus
• 8+ years international communications leadership experience (including management experience) within a global technology company or agency
• A strong background of B2B / enterprise technology experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading integrated regional campaigns across Asia Pacific, including Japan and China.
• Experience creating and managing multi-channel communications campaigns for enterprise and consumer technologies.
• The ability be able to interface with stakeholders at all levels, across departments and geographies and act as a strategic advisor to senior leadership
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing a team of communications professionals
• Understanding of Western Digital’s strategic and competitive position
• Ability to gracefully handle multiple projects in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Exceptional communications, writing and presentation skills.
• Team player with excellent listening skills and diplomacy.
• Outstanding judgement and creative problem-solving skills.
• Metrics based approach and strong commercial acumen
• A keen understanding of and interest in new technologies especially in the data storage sector