Hybrid Strategic Communications Manager, Business Impact

Hewlett Packard Enterprise; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 106,000 - 214,000; Full time

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise in California and Texas seeks a Communications Manager for Business Impact Storytelling & Programs in a hybrid capacity. You will lead strategic communications for key business priorities, craft multi-channel content, and drive engagement across a global team.

The role requires exceptional writing, stakeholder management, and the ability to influence outcomes within a matrixed organization. You will mentor colleagues and advance the innovation narrative across channels.

Qualifications

• Exceptional writing, editing, storytelling, and executive communication skills.
• Ability to develop communication strategies that influence outcomes and support business priorities.
• Strong communications consulting and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Proven ability to lead complex, multi-stakeholder projects with independence and accountability.
• Consultative mindset, strong listening skills, and comfort asking questions to build understanding and strengthen outcomes.
• Creative thinking and willingness to experiment with new communication tactics, channels, and formats.

Responsibilities

• Consult, build, and lead communication strategies and storytelling programs that increase internal understanding of HPE’s business priorities, innovation agenda, products, customer impact, sustainability efforts, and team member achievements.
• Create high-quality communication deliverables and content—including articles, videos, presentations, executive talking points, leadership messaging, and strategic communication plans—and publish them through our communication channels.
• Serve as a trusted communications consultant and advisor to business leaders and stakeholders, providing strategic counsel on messaging, audience engagement, storytelling, and communication planning.
• Own and evolve the HPE Archives communications program, including annual planning, expenditure oversight, stakeholder management, storytelling strategy, program governance, milestone campaigns, and measurement.
• Establish communication frameworks, processes, and best practices that improve team effectiveness and stakeholder experiences.
• Mentor and provide guidance to communications team members while helping elevate communication quality, strategic thinking, and program execution across the team.
• Partner with communicators across Global Communications to ensure business priorities and innovation narratives are consistently reflected across channels and audiences.
• Leverage data, insights, and measurement to continuously improve communication effectiveness, engagement, and business outcomes.

Skills

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Strategic storytelling

Project leadership

Listening & consulting

Creative experimentation

Education

BA in Communications

Job description

Hewlett Packard Enterprise in California and Texas seeks a Communications Manager for Business Impact Storytelling & Programs in a hybrid capacity. You will lead strategic communications for key business priorities, craft multi-channel content, and drive engagement across a global team.

The role requires exceptional writing, stakeholder management, and the ability to influence outcomes within a matrixed organization. You will mentor colleagues and advance the innovation narrative across channels.