Corporate Media Relations Manager

Job Description:

Who We Are

HPE is helping define the future of enterprise technology, bringing together AI, networking, cloud, and computing to transform how the world works. That gives our communications team an extraordinary opportunity to shape some of the industry’s most important technology and business stories.

Our Global Communications organization is a high-performing team of creative strategists, counselors, and accomplished professionals who are passionate about winning together.

We work hard, think big, challenge conventional approaches, and celebrate each other’s successes. We believe the best communications work happens when talented people are empowered to take smart risks, generate bold ideas, and make a meaningful impact.
Responsibilities

Corporate Media Relations and Storytelling

• Develop and execute corporate media strategies supporting HPE’s business priorities, reputation, and market leadership
• Lead media strategy and earned-media pitching for corporate milestones, including quarterly earnings, investor days, board appointments, and executive leadership changes, in close partnership with Financial Communications and Investor Relations
• Identify and develop compelling enterprise-level stories connecting HPE’s leadership in AI, networking, hybrid cloud, and computing to broader business and industry trends, with creative approaches that break through crowded news cycles
• Maintain and expand trusted relationships with influential business and financial journalists, including major national and international outlets
• Coach and develop C-suite executives to engage with media

Corporate Reputation Management

• Identify potential reputational opportunities and risks and develop strategic communications recommendations to address and mitigate them
• Manage HPE’s reputation with media stakeholders, ensuring appropriate internal alignment and escalation
• Advise C-suite executives on strategic reputation matters in collaboration with other Corporate Communications colleagues

Program Execution

• Strategize media opportunities to support a busy calendar of recurring corporate moments and proactive storytelling campaigns that highlight HPE’s technology for business and technology audiences
• Oversee project management of strategic corporate media programs, from inception to pitch to preparation to execution and reporting
• Translate product launches into opportunities with wider business and financial press through collaboration with Media Relations colleagues
• Ensure high standards in preparation of executive messaging, media briefings, and interview materials
• Measure media outcomes and use the results to elevate corporate media relations impact
• Manage company-wide media relations asset libraries
• Assist in managing the work of communications agencies supporting media relations
• Collaborate effectively across a variety of global, product, and business functions

People Leadership

• Directly manage, coach, and develop a team responsible for HPE’s corporate media relations programs, including through mentoring, delegation, career planning, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth
• Set clear objectives, establish performance expectations, and provide regular feedback to manage results
• Build an environment that encourages creativity, initiative, collaboration, and accountability

Education and Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Media Relations, Marketing, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience
• 12+ years of experience in media relations, corporate communications, or a related field for large, publicly traded companies
• Direct people-management experience, with a demonstrated ability to coach and develop high-performing teams
• Demonstrated success securing meaningful coverage with national business, financial, or technology media
• Experience developing proactive corporate communications strategies and managing communications programs collaboratively in a matrixed environment
• Strong understanding of business journalism, financial reporting cycles, and corporate reputation management
• Highly adept in writing and editing
• Familiarity with the technology industry preferred

Knowledge and Skills

The strongest candidate will demonstrate past success in managing complex media relations activities while fostering a collaborative team leader mentality. They will have exceptional storytelling skills and the creative ambition to confidently set strategies and successfully execute them. They will show strong judgment, executive presence, initiative and ownership, adaptability, and AI fluency.

Accessibility

HPE is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities. If you believe you require accommodation during any stage of the application or interview process, please submit your request by completing our secure form linked here.

Note: This option is reserved for applicants needing assistance/reasonable accommodation related to a disability.

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.

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