Principal, Product Executive Communications

** Your work days are brighter here.
** We’re obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we’re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you’ll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other.

Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We’re in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you’ll do meaningful work with Workmates who’ve got your back.

In return, we’ll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you’ve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too.
** About the Team
** Workday's Executive Communications team are the storytellers and strategic advisors behind some of the most important narratives in enterprise technology. We partner closely with senior leaders to shape clear, compelling stories that connect strategy, innovation, and culture—and help executives show up with clarity, authenticity, and purpose.
Our work spans the full spectrum of communications—from major company moments and leadership events to customer engagements and industry thought leadership. We don't just participate in the conversation about the future of work and AI. We help shape it.
** About the Role
** This is a role for someone who loves technology—and loves making it make sense. As a Principal, Product Executive Communications, you'll serve as the strategic communications partner to Workday's SVP, Product (Max Wessel)—a leader at the center of Workday's core HR, Finance and planning product strategy and vision for agentic HR and finance.

Max plays a pivotal role in shaping and articulating how Workday's product portfolio delivers value to customers, partners, industries, and the market 'll help define and amplify his voice across internal and external audiences—translating complex product and AI narratives into clear, compelling stories that resonate.

You'll build an integrated communications platform that spans thought leadership, keynote content, internal messaging, and digital presence—and help prepare him for the moments that matter most, from product keynotes and company meetings to customer engagements, analyst briefings, and industry forums.

This role reports to Workday's Senior Director of Executive Communications and partners very closely with the internal communication lead for Product & Technology, as well as the executive communications leads for Workday’s President of Product & Technology, CTO, and CIO. There will also be essential collaboration with many other parts of the marketing organization including PR, AR, IR, thought leadership, social media, event marketing, and customer advocacy teams.

If you're genuinely excited about agentic AI, energized by technically complex ideas, want to be a prominent leader in building Workday’s innovation story, and desire working with a leader who is at the forefront of Workday's impact on the future of work, this role was built for you.

This is a senior individual contributor role that requires someone who leads through influence and craft—comfortable operating without a team beneath them, and skilled at driving outcomes through relationships, expertise, and exceptional execution.
** About You**## Responsibilities
* Serve as a trusted, strategic communications advisor to Workday's SVP, Product—helping shape and amplify his voice across internal and external audiences
* Develop and drive integrated executive communications plans that span internal and external channels—built collaboratively with key business stakeholders, tied to measurable outcomes, and continuously…