External Executive Communications Manager

Join HPE as an External Executive Communications Manager, supporting the Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing & Communications Officer. In this role, you will develop and execute the CMCO's external communications strategy, enhance the CMCO's visibility, create high-impact content, and provide strategic counsel. You will also manage reputation and narrative, measure and optimize communication efforts, and collaborate with various teams. This position offers a hybrid work model, competitive benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development.

• Develop and execute the overall external communications strategy for the Chief Marketing & Communications Officer (CMCO), including thought leadership, external visibility, and executive content development.
• Identify, secure, prepare, and execute opportunities that elevate the CMCO's presence and expand influence across key stakeholder audiences, including industry events, media engagements, and speaking opportunities.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the CMCO, providing communications counsel on messaging, stakeholder engagement, reputation management, and executive positioning.
• They understand the big picture and know how to build a leader’s brand
• They thrive on highly collaborative teams, have a deep desire to build rooted relationships across organizational teams, and enjoy sharing wins with others
• The ideal candidate is highly organized, proactive, and collaborative with exceptional writing skills, communications instincts, and sound judgment
• They are comfortable operating in ambiguity, working closely with senior leaders, and balancing strategic thinking with hands on execution
• Typically, 7+ years of managing Executive communications
• Based in or willing to relocate to San Jose, CA (preference) or Spring, TX. Excited to work from an HPE office 2-3 days per week
• Senior communications expertise and deep experience counseling clients and senior leaders directly
• Ability to synthesize complex information into a clear point of view with concise language for a variety of audiences
• Good judgement and discretion when working with sensitive or confidential information
• Exceptional writing, editing, and presentation skills
• Excellent organizational skills and project management