NCPRSA
Senior Communications Manager, North America
NCPRSA, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States,
Senior Communications Manager, North America
Location requirement:
Within commuting distance of Morrisville, North CarolinaLenovo is a US$57 billion revenue global technology powerhouse, ranked #217 in the Fortune Global 500, and serving customers in 180 markets. With a bold vision to deliver smarter technology for all, we are developing world-changing technologies that power and empower millions of customers every day.The Lenovo North America Communications Team brings Lenovo’s products and services to life through engaging content and storytelling across public relations, internal communications, executive communications, social media, and video production.We are looking for a communications superstar who challenges the ordinary, seeks to innovate, and can advance brand storytelling in North America. The team focuses on engagement, inspiration and connection to enhance Lenovo’s corporate reputation, its products, and its executives as leaders in technology innovation and further establish Lenovo as the brand of choice among businesses and consumers.This role will be directly responsible for leading some of our largest and most impactful PR and communications campaigns and engages with various North America stakeholders such as media, consumers, ITDMs, analysts, partners, Lenovo employees, investors, regulators, and policymakers.At Lenovo, we enable professional growth, celebrate diversity and inclusion, encourage a work-life blend, and foster a culture where employee can bring their best selves to work.Key Responsibilities:This position will lead public relations for several major campaigns and initiatives within the North America marketLead/support with North America press events, brand storytelling, content creation, and thought leadership across our business groups in the geographyCo-manage the relationship with PR agencies to develop earned media pitch strategies and coordinate and staff executive interviews with pressLeverage existing tools to track PR performance and develop reports measuring effectiveness of PR campaigns to present to senior leadershipManagement of budget and associated operational activities for Comms TeamPrepare and present comms updates on monthly marketing interlock calls and other status calls as neededBuild brand reputation for Lenovo and its full pocket-to-cloud portfolioAdvise key business leaders how to effectively communicate with the mediaAlign with communications colleagues within the company to ensure consistent storytelling across geographies and localize global stories for the North America marketWork with marketing managers to build brand awareness and develop customer-centric stories around the products and verticals they supportAssist in content development for annual North America Sales Kickoff and quarterly All HandsCollaborate with social media, internal comms, and community engagement colleagues to ensure consistency and alignment in storytellingRegularly track performance against quarterly and annual KPIsRequired Skills:The candidate for this role should be an excellent writer, project manager, and have an eye and attention for detail. A self-starter attitude is essential.Ability to manage a multitude of projects at different facets in a fast-paced environment in a highly-organized fashionExcellent communication skills, both written and oralExcellent interpersonal skills – persistent optimism and an open, friendly temperamentStrong team player, behaves like an owner, and ultimately focused on delivering results with high standardsAn entrepreneurial spirit, including the ability to work independently and autonomouslyContribute to new thinking and creative ways to establish our leadership position in the marketplace through creative communicationsAbility to lead management of agencies and multiple stakeholdersStrong time and project management skills – with the ability to handle multiple prioritiesAbility to prioritize and plan effectively to meet deadlinesProficiency in managing budgetMinimum of 10 years of work experience (in-house or agency) in communications, public relations, and/or journalismPrior experience working in/with the technology industry is required.Strong writing skills – please provide 2 of your best writing samples when applyingPreferred Requirements:Experience supporting communications (PR or Exec Communications) for C-suite level executives/clientsBachelor’s degree, ideally in public relations, journalism, communications, English, or media studiesInterested? Please apply here: https://jobs.lenovo.com/en_US/careers/JobDetail/Senior-Communications-Manager-North-America/58292
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Location requirement:
Within commuting distance of Morrisville, North CarolinaLenovo is a US$57 billion revenue global technology powerhouse, ranked #217 in the Fortune Global 500, and serving customers in 180 markets. With a bold vision to deliver smarter technology for all, we are developing world-changing technologies that power and empower millions of customers every day.The Lenovo North America Communications Team brings Lenovo’s products and services to life through engaging content and storytelling across public relations, internal communications, executive communications, social media, and video production.We are looking for a communications superstar who challenges the ordinary, seeks to innovate, and can advance brand storytelling in North America. The team focuses on engagement, inspiration and connection to enhance Lenovo’s corporate reputation, its products, and its executives as leaders in technology innovation and further establish Lenovo as the brand of choice among businesses and consumers.This role will be directly responsible for leading some of our largest and most impactful PR and communications campaigns and engages with various North America stakeholders such as media, consumers, ITDMs, analysts, partners, Lenovo employees, investors, regulators, and policymakers.At Lenovo, we enable professional growth, celebrate diversity and inclusion, encourage a work-life blend, and foster a culture where employee can bring their best selves to work.Key Responsibilities:This position will lead public relations for several major campaigns and initiatives within the North America marketLead/support with North America press events, brand storytelling, content creation, and thought leadership across our business groups in the geographyCo-manage the relationship with PR agencies to develop earned media pitch strategies and coordinate and staff executive interviews with pressLeverage existing tools to track PR performance and develop reports measuring effectiveness of PR campaigns to present to senior leadershipManagement of budget and associated operational activities for Comms TeamPrepare and present comms updates on monthly marketing interlock calls and other status calls as neededBuild brand reputation for Lenovo and its full pocket-to-cloud portfolioAdvise key business leaders how to effectively communicate with the mediaAlign with communications colleagues within the company to ensure consistent storytelling across geographies and localize global stories for the North America marketWork with marketing managers to build brand awareness and develop customer-centric stories around the products and verticals they supportAssist in content development for annual North America Sales Kickoff and quarterly All HandsCollaborate with social media, internal comms, and community engagement colleagues to ensure consistency and alignment in storytellingRegularly track performance against quarterly and annual KPIsRequired Skills:The candidate for this role should be an excellent writer, project manager, and have an eye and attention for detail. A self-starter attitude is essential.Ability to manage a multitude of projects at different facets in a fast-paced environment in a highly-organized fashionExcellent communication skills, both written and oralExcellent interpersonal skills – persistent optimism and an open, friendly temperamentStrong team player, behaves like an owner, and ultimately focused on delivering results with high standardsAn entrepreneurial spirit, including the ability to work independently and autonomouslyContribute to new thinking and creative ways to establish our leadership position in the marketplace through creative communicationsAbility to lead management of agencies and multiple stakeholdersStrong time and project management skills – with the ability to handle multiple prioritiesAbility to prioritize and plan effectively to meet deadlinesProficiency in managing budgetMinimum of 10 years of work experience (in-house or agency) in communications, public relations, and/or journalismPrior experience working in/with the technology industry is required.Strong writing skills – please provide 2 of your best writing samples when applyingPreferred Requirements:Experience supporting communications (PR or Exec Communications) for C-suite level executives/clientsBachelor’s degree, ideally in public relations, journalism, communications, English, or media studiesInterested? Please apply here: https://jobs.lenovo.com/en_US/careers/JobDetail/Senior-Communications-Manager-North-America/58292
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