Corporate Media Relations Manager
This role has been designed as 'Hybrid' with a requirement that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.
Who We Are
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.
HPE is helping define the future of enterprise technology, bringing together AI, networking, cloud, and computing to transform how the world works. That gives our communications team an extraordinary opportunity to shape some of the industry's most important technology and business stories. Our Global Communications organization is a high-performing team of creative strategists, counselors, and accomplished professionals who are passionate about winning together.
Responsibilities
Corporate Media Relations and Storytelling
•Develop and execute corporate media strategies supporting HPE's business priorities, reputation, and market leadership
•Lead media strategy and earned-media pitching for corporate milestones, including quarterly earnings, investor days, board appointments, and executive leadership changes, in close partnership with Financial Communications and Investor Relations
•Identify and develop compelling enterprise-level stories connecting HPE's leadership in AI, networking, hybrid cloud, and computing to broader business and industry trends, with creative approaches that break through crowded news cycles
•Maintain and expand trusted relationships with influential business and financial journalists, including major national and international outlets
•Coach and develop C-suite executives to engage with media
Corporate Reputation Management
•Identify potential reputational opportunities and risks and develop strategic communications recommendations to address and mitigate them
•Manage HPE's reputation with media stakeholders, ensuring appropriate internal alignment and escalation
•Advise C-suite executives on strategic reputation matters in collaboration with other Corporate Communications colleagues
Program Execution
•Strategize media opportunities to support a busy calendar of recurring corporate moments and proactive storytelling campaigns that highlight HPE's technology for business and technology audiences
•Oversee project management of strategic corporate media programs, from inception to pitch to preparation to execution and reporting
•Translate product launches into opportunities with wider business and financial press through collaboration with Media Relations colleagues
•Ensure high standards in preparation of executive messaging, media briefings, and interview materials
•Measure media outcomes and use the results to elevate corporate media relations impact
•Manage company-wide media relations asset libraries
•Assist in managing the work of communications agencies supporting media relations
•Collaborate effectively across a variety of global, product, and business functions
People Leadership
•Directly manage, coach, and develop a team responsible for HPE's corporate media relations programs, including through mentoring, delegation, career planning, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth
•Set clear objectives, establish performance expectations, and provide regular feedback to manage results
•Build an environment that encourages creativity, initiative, collaboration, and accountability
Education and Experience Required
•Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Media Relations, Marketing, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience
•12+ years of experience in media relations, corporate communications, or a related field for large, publicly traded companies
•Direct people-management experience, with a demonstrated ability to coach and develop high-performing teams
•Demonstrated success securing meaningful coverage with national business, financial, or technology media
•Experience developing proactive corporate communications strategies and managing communications programs collaboratively in a matrixed environment
•Strong understanding of business journalism, financial reporting cycles, and corporate reputation management
•Highly adept in writing and editing
•Familiarity with the technology industry preferred
Knowledge and Skills
The strongest candidate will demonstrate past success in managing complex media relations activities while fostering a collaborative team leader mentality. They will have exceptional storytelling skills and the creative ambition to confidently set strategies and successfully execute them. They will show strong judgment, executive presence, initiative and ownership, adaptability, and AI fluency.
Accessibility
HPE is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities.
What We Can Offer You
Health & Wellbeing — a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.
Personal & Professional Development — specific programs catered to helping you reach your career goals, whether becoming a knowledge expert in your field or applying your skills to another division.
Unconditional Inclusion — unconditionally inclusive in the way of working, with flexibility to manage work and personal needs.
Compensation
Job Level: Expert
The expected salary/wage range for this position: United States of America — Annual Salary USD 109,000 - 251,000 in Texas. The listed salary range reflects base salary. Variable incentives may also be offered. Actual offer may vary based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level.
