Western Digital
Technology
CommunicationsManager-Product&Engineering
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“Communications Manager-Product & Engineering at Western Digital. Skills: Internal communications, Content creation, Change management, Storytelling. Build internal communications strategy. Execute internal communications calendar”
Industry & Context.
Problem solvers
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
8+ years employee communications, Proven success in technical organizations, Exceptional writing and editing ability, Demonstrated experience planning change communications, Stakeholder management, Consultative advising senior leaders, Channel operations experience, Slides/story design in PowerPoint, Program/project management rigor, High attention to detail
Nice to Have
Fluency in product lifecycle, Familiarity with data-center/cloud ecosystems, Experience building measurement frameworks
What You'll Do.
Build internal communications strategy
Execute internal communications calendar
Translate strategy into narratives
Own communications intake
Prioritize communications
Sequence communications
Draft org-wide emails
Coach leaders on tone
Coach leaders on clarity
Coach leaders on cadence
Write employee-facing content
Edit employee-facing content
Publish employee-facing content
Serve as hands-on writer
Translate complex topics
Create engaging stories
Act as editor-in-chief
Maintain message discipline
Maintain written communications cadence
Keep employees informed
Keep employees aligned
Keep employees engaged
Produce P&E All Hands
Project manage P&E All Hands
Manage All Hands content
Manage All Hands logistics
Manage All Hands delivery
Manage All Hands follow up
Lead communications for change
Connect change to business outcomes
Partner with program leads
Plan sequencing for change
Ensure successful change campaign
Identify emerging issues
Identify employee confusion
Identify change risks
Surface insights to leaders
Surface recommendations to leaders
Enable confident action
Source stories about milestones
Source stories about innovation
Source stories about culture
Share product stories
Strengthen company understanding
Deepen connection to mission
Deepen connection to values
Analyze channel metrics
Analyze event metrics
Analyze pulse feedback
Recommend channel improvements
Increase comprehension
Maintain alignment with broader narrative
Maintain alignment with mission
Maintain alignment with brand standards
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with HR; Partner with program leads; Connector between teams; Align with broader narrative
Communication Scope
Employee-facing communications; Leader coaching; Executive-ready content; Technical writing; Storytelling; Presentations
Process & Methodology
Program management, Project management
Full Job Description
At WD, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible. At our core, WD is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we’ve been doing just that—our technology helped people put a man on the moon and capture the first-ever picture of a black hole. We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, HDDs, and platforms for business, creative professionals, and consumers alike under our Western Digital®, WD®, and WD_BLACK™. We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest-growth organizations in the world. From enabling systems to make cities safer and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and hyperscale cloud providers, to meeting the massive and ever-growing data storage needs of the AI era, WD is fueling a brighter, smarter future. Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage. The Communications Manager is an embedded communications partner for WD’s Product and Engineering org. You will design and deliver employee-facing communications that keep engineers, product teams, and technical leaders aligned to strategy, connected to culture, and ready for change—operating with speed and rigor in a complex, innovation-led environment. You’ll report to the Director, Strategic Communications — Product & Engineering, who owns end-to-end strategic communications for the product org (executive comms, external narrative, enterprise alignment). You operationalize and activate that strategy at the org level, owning channels, cadences, campaigns, and leader support for the P&E organization. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Communication Strategy & Planning * Build and execute the P&E internal communications strategy and calendar aligned to WD’s product roadmap, operating model, and growth priorities. * Translate
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