IBMer and Executive Communications Professional

At IBM, we believe technology shapes the world. We’re a catalyst for that innovation. We’re driving change that improves businesses, society, and the human experience. Our Marketing, Communications & Corporate Social Responsibility (MCC) team tells this story. We shape IBM’s brand, capture attention in the market, and share our perspective with clients, partners, the media, and fellow IBMers. On our team, you’ll work with bright, collaborative minds who bring passion and creativity to everything they do. You’ll be part of a culture built on openness, trust, and teamwork. Where your ideas matter and your growth is supported. Join us, and help bring innovation to life.

Your role and responsibilities

We’re seeking a strategic communications professional with the right experience, expertise and enthusiasm to support executive and internal communications for IBM Consulting’s Senior Vice President of Offerings & Growth and their organization at IBM. To be successful, you must come to work with a growth mindset; embrace collaborating with large cross-company, multi-disciplinary and global teams; and have the ability to translate complex concepts into content that engages, informs, and inspires audiences. You will work closely with senior executives, Marketing and Communications colleagues, and the broader Consulting team to create content and experiences that engage external and internal audiences in our business strategy and market leadership in asset-based consulting. You will be charged with providing employees and other audiences 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.

You will be expected to:

• Build communications strategies that reach intended audiences and directly advance objectives, while collaborating effectively and serving as a trusted advisor with partners, stakeholders and leadership.
• Develop a deep understanding of the strategy and business goals of IBM and the Consulting organization.
• Develop an understanding of the Consulting organization’s audiences, the best channels to reach and influence them, and the resources and guidance needed to help them do their jobs and achieve their goals.
• Align with IBM colleagues to design and deploy content and experiences that engage, inform and inspire audiences.

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.

Required technical and professional expertise

• At least 8-10 years of professional experience.
• Experience supporting a senior leader including developing high-visibility strategic events and programs, keynote speeches, social media content and other internal and external content.
• Ability to operate in complex environments - including effective collaboration with peers at the country, regional, and global levels, to help build, contribute to and execute communications plans.
• Self-starter who can work flexibly on projects across a wide range of communication topics.
• Strong writing and creative storytelling capability with a passion for breaking down very complex topics into consumable, understandable, and applicable content, including bylines, visual presentations, client-facing content and more.
• Experience communicating in a rapidly evolving environment.
• Growth minded and willing to adjust ways of working and communication approaches based on current business needs and results.
• Ability to identify and test potential uses for communication technology and tools to deliver against business objectives, and in measurement and analysis of resulting data to drive decision making.
• Collaborative team player who is enthusiastic about partnering across IBM.

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Experience working for an enterprise technology company and/or a global consultancy.
• Understanding of complex technical topics and ability to teach others.
• Fluency with various tools and approaches to communications—including digital publishing, design, video production, metrics, email tools and applying AI in communications.

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.