Director Supply Chain CommunicationsDescription -At HP, we believe in the power of ideas. And we believe that ideas thrive best in a culture of teamwork. That is why everyone, in every function, is encouraged to develop, express and share their creativity to deliver better outcomes for our customers. The Supply Chain organization desires to be a trusted business partner and ultimately a competitive weapon for HP. To help develop and elevate the brand of HP’s Supply Chain, we are looking for a talented Director – Supply Chain Executive Communications to join our team. The Director – Supply Chain Executive Communications will manage a small team responsible for the Chief Supply Chain Officer’s and Supply Chain Leadership team’s communications. This team will also lead the strategy and execution of persuasive, high-ROI engagements and content that will reboot the brand of HP’s Supply Chain and advance the Supply Chain Leadership team’s business objectives. The Director – Supply Chain Executive Communications must be a seasoned communications professional who possesses deep experience with storytelling and crafting compelling narratives for executives as well as stakeholders. The successful candidate will be well-versed in leveraging traditional and social media channels, while executing against deadlines in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. They will have a track record of hiring, coaching and developing strong communications talent, while serving as a trusted communications advisor to senior leaders. This individual must have a demonstrated ability to build strong relationships across the company, work collaboratively with people at all levels and have a bias toward action while consistently turning strategy into execution to achieve strong results. Responsibilities include: Strategic – Develop and lead cross-functional, long-term reputation and executive communications strategy and platform that: Defines a clear and compelling vision and strategy that elevates the voice of the Chief Supply Chain Officer on specific topics aligned with HP Strategy and that accelerates HP’s Supply Chain Vision and Strategy Develops outstanding executive communications platforms across internal communication channels and events as well as external communications channels and events in partnership with HP’s Corporate Affairs team and Government Affairs team. Influences and aligns the Supply Chain brand narrative and messaging across the SC Leadership Team, the business and within Supply Chain Works across the enterprise to foster positive relationships and to drive collaborative and integrated communications plans with Corporate Affairs, Legal, Government Relations, HR, and the rest of the HP business. Establishes strong, collaborative relationships with the assigned Supply Chain Leadership team and key partners. Leads and optimizes a team of communications professionals who counsel the Supply Chain Leadership and SMEs on key communications approaches and strategies to support prioritized business objectives, as well as HP’s Supply Chain Vision and enterprise goals. Securing Supply Chain thought leadership and brand advocacy including premier industry speaking engagements (i.e. Gartner, NA SC Executive Summit, etc) Creates strong team unity and an engaged workforce where every employee takes personal responsibility for HP’s success. Achieves the mission by setting team goals, establishing individual objectives, matching staffing requirements to workload, and ensuring engaged employees through performance management and professional development. Acts as a responsible steward of HP’s resources by managing the allocated budget and workforce as well as establishing appropriate business metrics and regular monitoring to ensure both effective and efficient operations. Hire, coach and develop team members to create bench strength and succession planning for the team and the function. Content - Produce strategic, creative, high-performing content that differentiates and elevates the Supply Chain brand and its executives’ priorities through: Creating & publishing an editorial calendar for reputation/brand and executive communications, to promote cross-Supply Chain collaboration. Writing executive talking points, scripts, messages, and blogs that drive employee alignment and Supply Chain brand advocacy. Partnering with internal teams and bring to bear vendors to develop presentations that support brand, event narrative, including speech writing, design, and accompanying multi-media. Prioritizing and crafting outstanding and high-quality Executive Team social media content that significantly accelerates executives’ social media follower growth, engagement, and helps to attract key talent. Create internal memos, speeches, executive briefings and presentations that connect executive voices to key themes and topics that matter to their stakeholders. Education and Experience Required: Bachelor’s degree required, MBA a plus. 10+ years of executive communications experience – crafting and implementing communications strategies, developing the executive voice; ideally having worked with Fortune 500 technology companies. 8+ years of progressive leadership experience to include planning, organizing, staffing, directing and managing employees or teams Supply Chain experience or other relevant experience, preferably accumulated across a variety of prior roles and assignments. Knowledge and Skills: Exceptional communication skills, and high proficiency in developing, clear, succinct and compelling content for executive-level presentations and communications. Strong work ethic, results-oriented with demonstrated experience in managing the complex to simple, creating well-organized and well-structured communications for all levels. Superior organization and program management skills and the ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment. Superior listening and interpersonal skills Ability to link communications plans and activities to business results. Proven experience crafting social and digital content, thought leadership content and content strategy. Superior knowledge and understanding of communications methodologies, tools and vehicles. Self-starting, strategic thinker and thought leader with a mindset of innovation and intellectual curiosity, combines various perspectives and approaches in creative ways. Ability to interact with all levels of the company top to bottom, including most senior company management. Crisis communications experience, as well as experience dealing with sensitive workforce and workplace issues. Experience with metrics gathering and reporting to measure communication performance, to optimize going forward and to understand audience behaviors. Ability to link communications plans and activities to business results. Digital acumen and knowledge of digital communications trends and standards/designs/best practices including user experience for web, email, mobile and social media. High levels of tact and diplomacy. Flexible, nimble, and able to thrive within a growing and evolving organization. A relentless focus on the details. Collaborative in nature. Proficient in Microsoft (PPT, Word, Excel) & Collaboration platforms (Teams, Zoom, Smartsheet, Miro); as well as a willingness and ability to quickly embrace new tools. Job -Business PlanningSchedule -Full timeShift -No shift premium (United States of America)Travel -Relocation -EEO Tagline - HP Inc. is EEO F/M/Protected Veteran/ Individual with Disabilities.
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