Director, IT Strategic Communications & Exec Narratives

Western Digital Corporation; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 192,000 - 256,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Digital Corporation is seeking a Director, Strategic Communications to lead executive and IT communications. You will partner with the CIO and IT leadership to craft narratives, shape strategy, and elevate leadership messaging across the organization.

This role requires an experienced storyteller who can translate complex technology topics into clear, engaging communications. You will collaborate with HR, Public Relations, Marketing, and cross-functional partners to strengthen

Qualifications

• 10+ years of communications experience, including executive/internal communications supporting senior leaders.
• Trusted advisor and candid coach to senior executives and leadership teams.
• Bring structure to fast-moving, ambiguous environments with strong stakeholder relationships.
• Experience leading communications for a large, global function in a technology-driven environment.
• Exceptional writing, storytelling, and executive content development skills.
• Strong understanding of executive communications, employee engagement and thought leadership.
• Executive presence, business acumen, and ability to influence across levels.
• Collaborative and adaptable with strong project management in a fast-paced setting.
• Proficiency in PowerPoint and AI-enabled communications tools.
• Experience in technology, semiconductor, infrastructure, cloud storage, or similar B2B industries preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, or related field, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary communications advisor to the CIO, providing strategic counsel.
• Develop and execute an integrated CIO/IT communications strategy.
• Shape narratives around IT strategy, AI, and the role of IT in business.
• Create executive content—presentations, speeches, briefs, talking points, multimedia.
• Support CIO internal/external engagements and leadership events.
• Establish planning processes for purposeful, consistent engagements.

Skills

Executive communications

Strategic storytelling

Stakeholder management

Leadership coaching

PowerPoint mastery

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications or related field

Tools

PowerPoint

AI-enabled tools

Job description

Western Digital Corporation is seeking a Director, Strategic Communications to lead executive and IT communications. You will partner with the CIO and IT leadership to craft narratives, shape strategy, and elevate leadership messaging across the organization.

This role requires an experienced storyteller who can translate complex technology topics into clear, engaging communications. You will collaborate with HR, Public Relations, Marketing, and cross-functional partners to strengthen