IBM Consulting Eminence
Introduction
Are you passionate about turning expertise into powerful thought leadership to drive brand consideration? Do you get energized by building personal brands that turn talented professionals into sought-after industry voices? IBM Consulting is seeking a dynamic professional to help shape the external presence of our consultants across key areas and industries.
Join IBM Consulting's Eminence team to craft the strategies that transform our experts from behind-the-scenes problem-solvers into front-and-center thought leaders who define what's next in data and AI, security and hybrid cloud. You'll work directly with our consultants and client-facing professionals, mining their deep expertise and transforming it into market-moving content that positions IBM Consulting as the definitive authority in business transformation.
This unique role blends strategic marketing acumen with communications expertise. Working at the intersection of strategy and storytelling, you'll convert our consultant's deep industry knowledge into compelling narratives, secure premium speaking platforms, and build the kind of market recognition that opens doors and drives measurable business impact.
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Your role and responsibilities
Content Strategy & Development
• Partner with consultants to identify and develop compelling thought leadership narratives that showcase their unique expertise and market perspectives
• Demonstrate exceptional writing skills by transforming complex technical concepts into accessible, engaging content across multiple formats (articles, whitepapers, social media, video, podcasts)
• Craft thought-provoking content that positions our consultants as forward-thinking leaders while driving meaningful engagement with target audiences
Speaking & Events Strategy
• Identify and prioritize high-impact industry conferences, summits, and thought leadership forums where our consultants can establish market presence and credibility
• Research and analyze speaking opportunities, evaluating audience quality, industry influence, and strategic alignment with our consulting priorities
• Craft compelling speaker abstracts and presentation proposals that position our consultants' expertise in ways that resonate with event organizers and target audiences
Digital Marketing & Social Media Expertise
• Strong understanding of LinkedIn, Reddit, Youtube, and emerging professional social networking platforms
• Knowledge of SEO best practices and content optimization for different digital channels
• Familiarity with influencer marketing and personal brand development strategies (preferred)
Relationship Management & Collaboration
• Cultivate partnerships with consultants, understanding their expertise, interests, and career aspirations
• Provide personalized coaching on thought leadership development, personal branding, and media engagement
• Facilitate connections between consultants and external opportunities, media, and industry leaders
Required education
Bachelor's Degree
Required technical and professional expertise
- 3-5+ years in content marketing, thought leadership, or communications roles, preferably in technology or professional services; prior PR agency experience is strongly preferred
- Proven track record of building trusted relationships with senior executives and subject matter experts
- Track record of securing speaking opportunities and media placements for executives or thought leaders
- Strong project management skills with attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
- Skilled in writing bylines, blogs or other assets for senior leaders
- Proficiency in social media platforms
YOUR LIFE @ IBM
In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.
Being an IBMer means you'll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you'll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.
Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.
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ABOUT IBM
IBM's greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.
Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we're also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 50 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.
At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it's time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.
IBM is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualifiedapplicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexualorientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability,neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is alsocommitted to compliance with all fair employment practices regardingcitizenship and immigration status.
OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS
IBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to:
- Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being
- Financial programs such as 401(k), cash balance pension plan, the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs
- Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law
- Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals
- Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences
The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.
This position is eligible for participation in an IBM Sales Incentive plan. Actual incentive opportunity will be based on performance and the eligible Target Incentive, as addressed in the applicable plan, all of which is subject to change. The compensation range listed for this position is the IBM Reference Salary that is used when you are not actively participating in a sales plan. Your actual base pay plus incentive opportunity will be determined by the Incentive Plan assigned to you.
We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.
This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 21 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role.
IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.
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