Executive Communications, California

JOB TITLE: Executive Communications

LOCATION: San Jose or San Francisco, CA

PAY RANGE: $78.00- $88.03/hr

DURATION: 1 year

TOP 3 SKILLS:

10+ years of executive communications experience in tech, government, legal or media field

Strong executive presence and presentation skills

Understanding of multimedia, visual storytelling and modern communications platforms

COMPANY:

Our client a Fortune 500 Software Organization is seeking a Executive Communications to bring onto the team.

Job Description:

The Digital Media Business (DME) Communications team is a critical enabler of our business and product narrative and a key contributor to our corporate reputation. This global role is for a communicator who thrives in fast-paced, matrixed environments. You will be required to provide critical thinking, narrative building and program management while collaborating across many parts of the company.

We are seeking a creative and thoughtful experienced executive communications professional to elevate and amplify our clients story to key audiences. This individual will play a pivotal role as a trusted thought partner in advancing our clients corporate reputation, product innovation and thought leadership by driving communications for the Digital Media Senior Vice President, Creative Product Group. This role will sit inside a broader communications team which is inside our global marketing organization.

Lead executive communications for an SVP and drive communications strategy, messaging development and content creation in key areas such as product launches, partnerships, flagship events, and groundbreaking innovation narratives, thought leadership, business strategy.

Collaborate with other members of the Communications team (corporate, enterprise etc.) to ensure coordinated strategy and messaging.

Leverage writing and creative storytelling skills to build internal and external presentations, bylines, op-eds, media soundbites, and social media content.

Partner with DME Leadership team to develop messaging, content creation, and prep for executive engagement with media, customers, policymakers, and more on key focus areas.

Support internal communications for the Digital Media SVP including preparing All emails, messaging and slides for employee meetings and internal initiatives.

Amplify the corporate narratives by adapting them to the unique voice and perspective of Leadership.

Serve as program manager across key communications moments including events, conferences, internal meetings, news launches and more.

Work with Digital Media leaders to understand subject matter areas and craft narratives for different engagements; work closely with the Public Relations team to coordinate media engagement and strategy; our clients Employee Communications team to drive internal communications, and design team to build visual stories

Skills:

10+ years of executive communications experience in tech, government, legal or media field

Strong executive presence and presentation skills

Self-starter and highly collaborative in a fast-paced environment

Operational in nature, with a focus on committing to results

Ability to take feedback and quickly adapt content

Excellent writer with ability to simplify and emotively express complex narratives across various audiences

Background and curiosity about software products, technology and innovation

Strong attention to detail

Understanding of multimedia, visual storytelling and modern communications platforms

Education:

BA/BS degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, legal, public affairs or a related field or equivalent experience

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