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Corporate Media Relations Manager [JRP-03304]

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.

This is an opportunity to join HPE’s world-class Global Communications team. With scores of communicators across the globe, we advocate for HPE’s corporate strategy, business innovation, and thought leadership. We’re looking for a Corporate Media Relations & Corporate Communications Manager who is motivated to build new and deepen existing relationships with high-profile business and financial journalists alongside devising and implementing thoughtful 360-audience communication planning strategies for corporate initiatives.

We are currently seeking to hire a Corporate Media Relations Manager. In this senior-level pivotal role, you will manage and enhance HPE’s business media relationships while also contributing to a variety of corporate communications initiatives. As a member of the Global Communications team, you’ll work in a close-knit group of talented colleagues supporting strategic communications and the implementation of 360-degree communications plans. You’ll become an integral part of the corporate media relations team and report to the VP, Corporate & Financial Communications. You’ll also collaborate closely with the thought leadership, crisis/issues management, and financial communications teams to ensure cohesive and effective strategic alignment across corporate media and corporate communications initiatives. The team you’ll join is high performing and offers many opportunities for stretch projects that add to overall career development. You’ll do well in this role if you have a growth mindset, a collaborative spirit, and a strong bias for action. You’ll also want to have a love of mining for stories across the enterprise and the ability to apply your passion for seeing them be top of mind outside of HPE. The selected candidate will have a proven track record in media relations and corporate communications, with the ability to engage effectively with top-tier business media and internal stakeholders including senior executives. The salary range for this role is $115,500.00 – $266,000.00.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Play a key role in shaping HPE’s media strategy to enhance its public perception
• Develop and implement comprehensive strategic public relations programming strategies, including for corporate announcements, trend pitches, media events, thought leadership, and executive visibility
• Advance and advocate for HPE’s company story by fostering and maintaining strong relationships with key corporate media outlets and journalists; incorporate new and existing engagement techniques to increase visibility of HPE
• Serve as one of our primary points of contact for business and national media inquiries, responding to journalists as well as frequently and proactively engaging to promote HPE’s corporate narrative
• Create story angles and pitches — writing corporate articles and memos, and drafting key messaging points, media materials, and briefing documents for executives
• Analyze relevant media trends regularly, providing perspective and insights that inform strategic decisions and strategies
• Develop media engagement interest and skills among senior executives and other spokespeople through media training and ongoing guidance
• Identify new potential corporate HPE spokespeople on an ongoing basis
• Lead or contribute to the development and execution of integrated corporate communication plans that align with HPE’s business objectives and protect the company’s reputation
• Contribute to corporate communication projects across various areas, including those driven by financial communications, crisis communications, and thought leadership teams
• Ensure consistent and cohesive messaging across HPE’s media relations teams globally, helping to coordinate assets including company statements, talking points, and executive briefing materials
• Build and maintain strong internal relationships to ensure alignment and support for corporate media relations and brand management effort

  Protect and enhance the organization’s reputation by ensuring all external and internal communications are consistent and reflect the organization’s values and corporate narrative

• Assist in handling crisis management situations as necessary to protect HPE’s reputation and maintain stakeholder trust
• Monitor public perception of the company and assist in proactively addressing potential organizational risks

REQUIREMENTS:

• BA or BS in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Business, or related field; a Master’s degree or professional certification is a plus
• 10+ years of experience in media relations, corporate communications, financial communications, business journalism, investor relations, or a related field
• Prior corporate work experience or large agency experience is highly preferred
• Highly prefer recent experience managing media relations in support of global corporate communications or top executive leadership and/or the c-suite
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Strong relationship builder who is used to frequently engaging externally and internally to share a well-developed perspective
• Familiarity with creating corporate narrative and strategizing how it can take shape
• Fast, deadline-driven thinker used to working under pressure and juggling multiple time-sensitive requests or project management milestones
• Superior writing skills, with little need for editing
• Ability to informally manage team members in ambiguous situations within a matrixed environment
• Adaptive, flexible mindset to pivot to meet evolving business and Global Communications needs
• Attuned to addressing the needs of all stakeholders in developing strategic communication plans and programs in a collaborative, effective way
• Aptitude for mature executive presence, displaying comfort and confidence in providing communications counsel to all executive levels
• Interest in adding to a media center of excellence with ideas and best practices
• Willingness to lead on both major and minor points of implementation
• Interest in contributing to further development of a high-performing team

HPE is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, or any other protected category, and all decisions we make are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Our goal is to be one global team that is representative of our customers, in an inclusive environment where we can continue to innovate and grow together.

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