Corporate Media Relations Manager

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 106,000 - 243,000; Full time

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise seeks a Corporate Media Relations Manager to join our Global Communications team in Texas. This Hybrid role requires you to work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office and focuses on building strong relationships with business and financial journalists while shaping our corporate narrative.

You will craft media strategies, manage executive visibility, and coordinate with global teams to translate complex technology topics into compelling stories.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in media relations or corporate communications.
• Experience supporting technology or enterprise brands is preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Communications or related field; Master’s a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary contact for business and national media inquiries.
• Develop and execute media relations programs for earnings and investor days.
• Create messaging, pitches, and executive briefing materials.
• Monitor media trends and advise on communications strategy.
• Collaborate with senior leaders and stakeholders across the globe.

Skills

Media relations

Corporate communications

Stakeholder engagement

Writing/editing

Crisis communications

Education

BA or BS in Public Relations/Communications

Master’s degree or professional certification (plus)

Job description

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. 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.

Job Description

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 Manager who is motivated to build new and deepen existing relationships with high-profile business and financial journalists while developing and implementing thoughtful 360-audience communication strategies for corporate initiatives.

How You'll Make Your Mark

We are seeking a savvy, proactive corporate media relations professional who understands how to build and maintain business media relationships, creates external messaging that resonates, and can develop media campaigns that position the company positively over time. In this role, you'll have a passion for mining for stories across the enterprise and helping ensure they remain top of mind with external audiences. This role is pivotal in managing and enhancing HPE's business media relationships while also contributing to a variety of corporate communications initiatives. The ideal 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.

Responsibilities

Media Relations

• Serve as a primary point of contact for business and national media inquiries, responding to journalists as a company spokesperson while proactively promoting HPE's corporate narrative.
• Support the execution of media relations strategies for milestone corporate events, such as quarterly earnings and investor days, with major business and financial media.
• Develop and implement strategic public relations programs, including corporate announcements, trend pitches, media events, and executive visibility opportunities.
• Advance and advocate for HPE's company story by fostering and maintaining strong relationships with key corporate media outlets and journalists.
• Create story angles and pitches; write corporate articles and other externally published materials; and draft key messaging points, media materials, and executive briefing documents.
• Regularly analyze relevant media trends and provide perspectives and insights that strengthen communications planning and execution.
• Contribute to the development of media engagement skills among our senior executives and spokespeople, helping to facilitate media training and ongoing guidance.
• Continually identify potential HPE spokespeople across the enterprise.

Strategic Corporate Communications

• Translate complex technology, AI, networking, cloud, and business transformation topics into compelling stories and narratives.
• Ensure consistent and cohesive messaging across HPE's media relations teams globally, helping coordinate key assets including company statements, talking points, and executive briefing materials.
• Contribute to corporate communication projects across various areas, including financial communications, crisis communications, and thought leadership initiatives.
• Build and maintain strong internal relationships to ensure alignment and support for corporate media relations and brand management efforts.

Reputation Management

• Assist in protecting and enhancing the organization's reputation by ensuring external and internal communications are consistent and reflect HPE's values and corporate narrative.
• Assist in crisis communications situations as needed to help protect HPE's reputation and maintain stakeholder trust.
• Monitor public perception and help proactively identify and address potential reputational risks.

Program Management

• Develop and execute integrated corporate communication plans that align with HPE's business objectives and help protect and strengthen the company's reputation.
• Exhibit strong project leadership skills with the ability to independently drive complex communications programs, while working closely with varied functions and leaders across global communications.
• Facilitate colleagues’ participation in a media center of excellence by championing ideas, best practices, and continuous improvement.

Candidate Profile

• A strong relationship builder with exceptional interpersonal skills who is comfortable engaging externally and internally to share a well‑developed perspective.
• Familiarity with creating corporate narratives and shaping how they come to life across multiple audiences.
• A fast, deadline‑driven thinker capable of managing multiple priorities and time‑sensitive initiatives.
• Executive presence and confidence in providing communications counsel to company management.
• Superior writing skills with little need for editing.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a matrixed environment.
• An adaptive, flexible mindset to meet evolving business and Global Communications priorities.
• Willingness to lead both major initiatives and day‑to‑day implementation efforts.
• Interest in contributing to the continued success of a high‑performing team.

Qualifications

• BA or BS in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, English, Economics, Marketing, Political Science, International Affairs, or related field; a Master's degree or professional certification is a plus.
• 8+ years of experience in media relations, public relations, corporate communications, financial communications, business journalism, or a related field; prior corporate communications experience or large communications agency experience is highly preferred.
• Experience supporting media relations programs for technology companies, corporate communications initiatives, business leadership, and/or senior executives.
• Strong preference for candidates based in the greater Houston, Texas area.

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: We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.
• Personal & Professional Development: We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.
• Unconditional Inclusion: We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. 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.

Job Details

• Job Level: Expert
• Annual Salary USD 105,500 - 243,000 in Texas. Variable incentives may also be offered.
• Preferred Location: Greater Houston, Texas area.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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