Public Relations Manager

Company: Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Location: Spring
Posted on: August 7, 2022

Job Description:

This role has been designated as 'Edge', which means you will primarily work outside of an HPE office.Job DescriptionHewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) advances the way people live and work. We bring together curious minds to create breakthrough technology solutions, helping our customers make their mark on the world.How You'll Make Your MarkIn this role, you will cultivate and maintain strong, proactive, two-way relationships with key media and industry influencers that result in positive assessments and media coverage for the company and its businesses.You will also execute creative and thorough media plan, pitches, interviews and speaking programs, providing prep materials, coaching and counseling to ensure that presentations and interviews are "on message." Maintain strong, leverageable knowledge of competitor moves, market dynamics and customer issues that enable competitive PR moves. Manage, direct and motivate agencies to execute against stated plans and objectives. Manage measurement and evaluation of long-term and short-term effectiveness and recommend improvements. Ensure work aligns with company's brand identity and messaging framework.Solid understanding of B2B technology that includes data center technologies, storage, data analytics, AI/ML, and cloud. Contributes to the development of innovative principles and ideas. Successfully operates in the most complex disciplines, in which the company must operate to be successful. Provides highly innovative solutions. Leads large, cross-division functional teams or projects that affect the organization's long-term goals and objectives. Participates in cross-division, multi-function teams. Routinely exercises independent judgment in developing methods, techniques and criteria for achieving objectives. Develops strategy and sets functional policy and direction.Responsibilities

• Develop, drive and evaluate complex PR strategies and programs in support of business objectives or revenue targets.
• Prepare news and launch activities, including coordinating media interviews, tours, events, generating releases, presentations and other materials as appropriate.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with top media, and industry influencers (business, national, global).
• Provide media and spokesperson training for key execs and sales leadership as needed.
• Set or lead PR strategies, policies, standards and direction.
• Recognized as an authority and thought leader on PR matters, and frequently called upon to handle sensitive issues or relationships.
• Contribute to the development and adoption of innovative PR principles and practices across the company.
• Manage and motivate agencies to deliver on message, on time, on budget.
• Functional or department budget management.About YouEducation and Experience Required:
  • BA or BS in Communications, Marketing or Business Administration.
  • 10+ years of experience in PR or a combination of marketing and communications disciplines.Knowledge And Skills
    • Superior writing and editing skills
    • Strong oral communications skills; ability to think on feet.
    • Senior "story teller" - ability to take complex concepts and messages and transform into an audience-resonating story.
    • Organization and program management skills.
    • Ability to link PR plans and activities to business results.
    • Well-developed analytic skills (measurement, ROI).
    • Comfortable as a spokesperson for the company.
    • Fluency in English and local language.
    • High levels of tact and diplomacy.
    • Agency and budget management.
    • Consultative skills.
    • Ability to interact with all levels of the company top to bottom, including most senior company management.Join us and Make Your Mark!We Offer
      • A competitive salary and extensive social benefits
      • Diverse and dynamic work environment
      • Work-life balance and support for career development
      • Want to know more about HPE? Then let's stay connected!https://www.facebook.com/HPECareershttps://twitter.com/HPE_CareersHPE is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Veterans/Disabled/LGBT and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to diversity and building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We do not discriminate and all decisions we make are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Our goal is to be one global diverse team that is representative of our customers, in an inclusive environment where we can continue to innovate and grow together.JobCommunicationsJob LevelMasterHewlett Packard Enterprise is EEO F/M/Protected Veteran/ Individual with Disabilities.HPE will comply with all applicable laws related to the use of arrest and conviction records, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and similar laws and will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories.

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