Director of IT Communications & Executive Strategy

WD; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

WD seeks a Director of Strategic Communications to unify business strategy, technology innovation, and employee engagement through clear storytelling. You will partner with the CIO and IT leadership to shape narratives, build leadership communications, and elevate IT’s visibility across the organization.

The ideal candidate brings a track record as a trusted advisor, exceptional storytelling, and the ability to translate complex topics into clear messages.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of communications experience, including executive and internal communications experience supporting senior leaders.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex business and technical topics into clear narratives.
• Strong writing, storytelling, and content development skills.
• Experience leading communications for a large, global function or technology-driven organization.
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary communications advisor to the CIO, providing strategic counsel and executive communications support.
• Develop and execute an integrated communications strategy that strengthens the CIO’s leadership platform and advances key business and organizational priorities.
• Shape narratives around IT strategy, technology, AI, and the function's role in enabling WD's business.
• Develop executive content and messaging, including presentations, speeches, briefing materials, leadership communications, talking points, video, and multimedia content.
• Support the CIO’s internal and external engagements, including employee forums, leadership meetings, industry events, speaking opportunities, social content, and thought leadership.
• Lead planning and preparation processes to ensure engagements are purposeful, consistent, and impactful.

Skills

Executive communications

Internal communications

Stakeholder management

Storytelling

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, or related field

Tools

PowerPoint

Job description

WD seeks a Director of Strategic Communications to unify business strategy, technology innovation, and employee engagement through clear storytelling. You will partner with the CIO and IT leadership to shape narratives, build leadership communications, and elevate IT’s visibility across the organization.

The ideal candidate brings a track record as a trusted advisor, exceptional storytelling, and the ability to translate complex topics into clear messages.