WW Sales & Channel Communications Lead
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.
Job Description
Are you a strong writer and oral communicator who thrives at the intersection of business strategy and project management? Do you excel at transforming complex initiatives into compelling narratives that drive action?
We are seeking a Worldwide Communications Lead to join our global Sales Activation and Communications team. In this highly visible role, you will serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders, helping shape how key HPE priorities, programs, products, and initiatives are communicated to our worldwide sales organization and partner ecosystem.
This is an exceptional opportunity for a proven communications and project management professional who is ready to elevate their experience and impact.
You'll work as part of a highly skilled team of communications professionals and communications operations specialists to collaborate with stakeholders and senior executives across the company, and influence programs that reach thousands of sellers and partners around the world. The pace is fast, the expectations are high, and the opportunity to drive meaningful business outcomes is significant.
Strategic Business Partnership
•Serve as the primary activation and communications advisor for assigned business groups and functions.
•Build trusted relationships with senior leaders, program owners, and stakeholders across HPE, in close partnership with executive sales communications.
•Translate business priorities into strategic activation plans that align with organizational goals and sales motions.
•Influence activation strategies that help sellers and partners successfully engage customers and drive business growth.
Activation Planning & Execution
•Lead business planning and content strategy discussions with key stakeholders and leaders.
•Develop and execute integrated activation plans supporting product launches, strategic initiatives, and business priorities.
•Own monthly and quarterly editorial strategies that align content, communications, and business objectives.
•Plan and execute global webinars.
•Learn legal requirements, communications operations tools, governance, and processes, privacy compliance, and risk management practices that apply to sales and partner communications.
Communications & Content
•Identify opportunities to maximize audience engagement, improve message relevance, and simplify the communications experience.
•Transform complex business, operational, and technical concepts into clear, actionable communications for sales and partner audiences.
•Review activation deliverables including sales resources, email campaigns, and other digital content.
•Write/edit articles, executive communications, emails, scripts, etc.
•Ensure messaging is compelling, consistent, and aligned with HPE's strategic priorities.
Program Management & Measurement
•Manage multiple high-impact initiatives simultaneously while maintaining quality and execution excellence.
•Track deliverables, dependencies, milestones, and risks across activation plans.
•Analyze engagement metrics and performance insights to continuously improve activation effectiveness.
•Use data-driven recommendations to influence future communications and activation strategies.
What We're Looking For
•Exceptional written, verbal, and executive communication skills.
•Proven ability to influence and collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, including senior executives.
•Strong strategic thinking and business acumen.
•Solid program and project management capabilities.
•Ability to simplify complex topics into clear and relevant messaging for diverse audiences, reflecting various go-to-market sales routes.
•Experience supporting sales organizations, partner ecosystems, or go-to-market initiatives.
•A data-driven mindset with demonstrated success using insights to improve engagement and outcomes.
•Ability to successfully navigate ambiguity, manage competing priorities, and lead through influence in a highly matrixed environment.
•Sound judgment, initiative, and a passion for driving impact.
Preferred Experience
•Experience in communications, sales activation, sales enablement, marketing, program management, or related disciplines.
•Understanding of B2B technology markets, customer segments, and go-to-market models.
•Experience partnering with executives on communications, organizational priorities, and change initiatives.
•Familiarity with sales lifecycle processes, systems, and tools.
Education & Experience
•Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Business, Journalism, or related field.
•5+ years of experience in communications, journalism, sales enablement, marketing, or related roles.
•Experience supporting global organizations and cross-functional stakeholders preferred.
Why Join Us?
This is more than a communications role. It is an opportunity to shape how strategic priorities come to life across HPE's global sales and partner ecosystem.
You'll gain direct exposure to senior executives, influence high-visibility business initiatives, and work on programs with worldwide reach and measurable impact.
You'll be challenged to think strategically, operate at scale, and continuously elevate your skills while partnering with some of the most experienced activation and communications professionals in the company.
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 career goals, whether becoming a knowledge expert in your field or applying skills to another division.
Job Level: Specialist
The expected salary/wage range for this position: United States of America: Annual Salary USD 78,000 - 148,200 in Colorado // 74,000 - 170,300 in Texas. The listed salary range reflects base salary. Variable incentives may also be offered.
