Principal, Executive Communications

Job Summary

HP seeks a Principal Executive Communications leader to drive strategic narratives and content development, shaping executive‑level messaging that enables decision‑making and ensures stakeholder alignment through compelling, consistent, and timely communications.

• Partner on executing an integrated executive communications strategy
• Craft high‑impact narratives for senior leadership forums, steering committees, and global town halls to articulate organizational goals, progress, and outcomes
• Develop high‑impact content and messaging across internal and external channels, ensuring clarity, consistency, and resonance with diverse audiences
• Contribute to the development and adoption of innovative executive communications principles and ideas; leverage approved AI tools to elevate communications and messaging
• Advise senior‑level management on critical employee, partner, and executive communications elements
• Help adopt change management/communications strategies and methods for major transformation programs; coordinate and collaborate to cascade messaging across organization levels
• Partner with key stakeholders (program sponsors, PMO leads, etc.) to prepare executive briefings, keynotes, and talking points for industry events and internal engagements
• Position HP senior leaders as thought leaders in transformation and AI‑led software development
• Maintain confidentiality and discretion in handling sensitive executive‑level information
• Own quality and consistency of executive communications deliverables, including presentations, FAQs, newsletters, scripts, and talking points
• Act as subject‑matter expert on executive storytelling, communications, and content development

• Four‑year or graduate degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Business Administration, or another related discipline, or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence
• 7–10 years of job‑related experience, preferably in executive communications or strategic corporate communications within a technology or professional services industry context
• Ideally 5 years supporting C‑suite leaders in transformation contexts
• Proven ability to translate complex strategies into clear, compelling narratives for multiple audiences
• Exceptional storytelling, copywriting, and visual design skills with mastery of PowerPoint and digital content platforms
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to influence in a matrixed corporate environment
• Comfort with ambiguity and ability to operate in a fast‑paced, high‑stakes environment

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• Business Strategy
• Enterprise Transformation
• Change Management
• Executive Communication
• Content Creation
• Corporate Communications
• Strategic Storytelling
• Executive Presence & Influence
• Stakeholder Engagement & Alignment
• MS 365 (SharePoint, PowerPoint, etc.)

The pay range for this role is $130,700 to $205,200 USD annually, with additional opportunities for bonus and/or equity (USA candidates only). Pay varies by work location, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience.

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Long‑term/short‑term disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Generous time‑off policies
• 4–12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure
• 11 paid holidays
• Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave

• This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

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