Employee, Field & Executive Communications Manager

HP; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 131,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Long term/short term disability

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Generous time off policies incl. 4-12w

11 paid holidays

Flexible paid vacation and sick leave

Job summary

HP seeks an Employee, Field & Executive Communications Manager to shape and execute strategic communications for senior R&D leadership, translating complex technology topics into clear, persuasive narratives. This role oversees executive communications, collaborates with engineering and product teams, and drives consistency across leadership messaging and employee engagement.

The position emphasizes strategy, policy direction, and confidentiality, with opportunities to mentor and guide

Qualifications

• Four-year or Graduate Degree in Marketing, Communications, Business Administration or equivalent work experience.
• Typically has 10+ years of work experience in employee communications, journalism, marketing, or related field.
• Proven ability to lead large, cross-division teams and deliver strategic communications programs.

Responsibilities

• Serves as strategic communications partner to senior R&D leadership and advises on complex messaging.
• Leads R&D communications strategy aligning with priorities and milestones.
• Translates technical topics into clear narratives linking R&D to HP's business goals.
• Leads executive communications including organization-wide messages, town halls, and speaking engagements.
• Develops messaging frameworks and calendars across leadership communications and internal events.
• Partners with Engineering, Product Management, Strategy, HR, Finance and Corporate Communications.
• Advises leaders on transformations, priority changes, and sensitive initiatives.
• Designs approaches to strengthen employee understanding, engagement and alignment.
• Identifies opportunities to showcase R&D innovation and employee contributions.
• Manages communications calendars, priorities, and rhythms across quarters.
• Uses feedback and analytics to improve messaging and channels.
• Provides thought leadership and innovative practices in employee/executive communications.

Skills

Business Priorities

Business Strategies

Change Management

Communication Strategies

Content Creation

Corporate Communications

Editorial Calendar

Employee Communications

Employee Engagement

Internal Communications

Intranet

Journalism

Marketing

Microsoft SharePoint

Newsletters

Proofreading

Public Relations

Social Media

Storytelling

Strategic Communication

Education

Four-year or Graduate Degree in Marketing, Communications, Business Administration

Job description

Employee, Field & Executive Communications Manager

Description -

We are looking for a Employee, Field & Executive Communications Manager to contribute to the development of innovative principles and ideas. Successfully operates in HP's most complex disciplines. Provides highly innovative solutions. Leads large, cross-division functional teams or projects that affect the organization's long-term goals and objectives. May participate in cross-division, multi-function teams. Provides mentoring and guidance to lower level employees. Routinely exercises independent judgment in developing methods, techniques and criteria for achieving objectives. Develops strategy and sets functional policy and direction. Acts as a functional manager within area of expertise but does not manage other employees as a primary job function.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the strategic communications partner and trusted advisor to senior R&D leadership, providing counsel on employee, organizational, and executive communications and helping leaders communicate complex strategies, priorities, decisions, and organizational changes with clarity and impact.
• Develops and leads the R&D communications strategy and roadmap, aligning communications with business priorities, organizational objectives, key milestones, and the broader HP narrative.
• Translates complex technical, engineering, innovation, and business topics into clear, compelling narratives that connect R&D strategy and work to HP's broader business priorities and help employees understand both the direction of the organization and the role they play in achieving it.
• Leads executive communications for senior R&D leaders, including organization-wide communications, leadership messages, presentations, speaking engagements, talking points, scripts, employee meetings, town halls, and other executive forums.
• Develops messaging frameworks and communications plans that create a consistent R&D narrative across leadership communications, employee engagement, organizational announcements, strategic initiatives, and key internal events.
• Partners closely with R&D leadership and key stakeholders across Engineering, Product Management, Strategy, HR, Finance, and Corporate Communications to ensure communications are coordinated, accurate, timely, and aligned with business priorities.
• Advises leaders on communications surrounding organizational transformation, changes in strategy or priorities, leadership transitions, operating-model changes, and other sensitive or high-impact initiatives.
• Designs communications approaches that strengthen employee understanding, engagement, organizational connection, and alignment to R&D priorities, using appropriate channels and forums for diverse and globally distributed audiences.
• Identifies and develops opportunities to showcase R&D innovation, technology leadership, engineering accomplishments, customer impact, and employee contributions through compelling stories and leadership communications.
• Establishes and manages communications calendars, messaging frameworks, editorial priorities, and communications rhythms spanning multiple quarters.
• Uses employee feedback, engagement indicators, communications analytics, and stakeholder input to evaluate communications effectiveness and continuously improve messaging, channels, and engagement strategies.
• Provides thought leadership in employee and executive communications and introduces innovative approaches, tools, and practices that improve the effectiveness and reach of R&D communications.
• Maintains the highest level of confidentiality, judgment, and discretion when handling sensitive organizational, business, personnel, and executive information.
• Selects and directs agencies, contractors, or communications resources as needed and may manage associated project or functional budgets.
• Provides mentorship and guidance to communications professionals and cross-functional partners, helping improve communications capabilities across the organization.

Education and Experience Required

• Four-year or Graduate Degree in Marketing, Communications, Business Administration, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.
• Typically has 10+ years of work experience, preferably in employee communications, journalism, marketing, or a related field.

Knowledge & Skills

• Business Priorities
• Business Strategies
• Change Management
• Communication Strategies
• Content Creation
• Corporate Communications
• Editorial Calendar
• Employee Communications
• Employee Engagement
• Internal Communications
• Intranet
• Journalism
• Marketing
• Microsoft SharePoint
• Newsletters
• Proofreading
• Public Relations
• Social Media
• Storytelling
• Strategic Communication

Cross-Org Skills

• Effective Communication
• Results Orientation
• Learning Agility
• Digital Fluency
• Customer Centricity

Impact & Scope

• Impacts large functions and leads large, cross-division functional teams or projects.

Complexity

• Provides highly innovative solutions to complex problems within established policy.

The pay range for this role is $130,700 to $205,200 USD annually with additional opportunities for pay in the form of bonus and/or equity (applies to United States of America candidates only). Pay varies by work location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Benefits

HP offers a comprehensive benefits package for this position, including:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Long term/short term disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Generous time off policies, including;
• 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure
• 11 paid holidays
• Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave (US benefits overview)

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Job

Marketing

Schedule

Full time

Shift

No shift premium (United States of America)

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