Your Role and ResponsibilitiesYou will work closely with executive leadership to create experiences, in-person and virtual, that engage IBMers in our company strategy and help them understand how to apply to our business and clients’ success. You will be responsible for providing employees 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:
- Foster strong, collaborative relationships in order to provide communications counsel to IBM’s most senior leaders
- Understand our internal Consulting audience, the best channels to reach them, and the resources and guidance needed to help them do their jobs effectively
- Design, create and deploy content that engages, informs and inspires IBMers to focus their efforts in support of the shared business goals
- Develop a deep understanding the Consulting business, in addition to IBM’s overall strategy and growth initiatives, to ensure all content and programs help IBMers see themselves within our strategy and how they contribute to the success of our clients and IBM overall.
We 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 with the flexibility for remote work when aligned with the executive schedule and travel.
Required Technical and Professional Expertise
- Experience in executive communications planning and deployment – working with leaders on strategy, 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 measure and analyze data to drive decision making and internal channel optimization
- Curious learner who quickly develops an understanding of a wide range of subjects, and understands and applies feedback
- Creative thinker who can develop and execute new, effective ways of communicating
- Growth minded and willing to adjust ways of working and communication approaches based on current business needs and results
- Collaborative team player who is enthusiastic about partnering across teams
- Efficient and effective project manager that can work fast while maintaining high quality and accuracy to meet deadlines
Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
- Strong fluency with various tools and approaches to communications – including digital publishing, design, video production, metrics and email tools
- Successful track record supporting a senior leader within a company that has a large, diverse employee population
- Agility communicating in a rapidly evolving environment
- Direct experience with enterprise technology and consulting services companies
- Strategic communication and project management skills and ability to work on simultaneous high visibility projects