IBMer Communications Professional

Do you believe business performance depends in part on a workforce that is smart, committed, and inspired? Do you aspire to create an environment where innovative ideas flourish, trust is seamless, and each person is empowered to do their best work?

We're seeking a communications professional with the right experience and enthusiasm to join our IBMer Communications Shared Services team. To be successful, you must come to work with a growth-mindset, be comfortable with navigating multiple projects, and embrace collaborating with large cross-company, multi-disciplinary and global teams.

Members of this team are exposed to a broad range of projects and business areas across IBM. They will partner with communications, marketing and business professionals from all units and geographies to ensure we provide employees with the knowledge, information, and clear calls to action needed to work effectively and deliver business results, while also building their belief in and advocacy for the IBM brand.

We offer a dynamic blend of personal flexibility and a thriving in-office environment. This role requires three days of in-office presence per week, with two days for remote work.

Your role and responsibilities

Within this role, professionals will be expected to:

• Build strong, collaborative relationships across their team, function and company.

• Understand our internal audience and what drives action when developing and executing strategies, messages, assets, and programs.

• Develop a deep understanding of IBM's overall strategy and growth initiatives to ensure all content and programs help IBMers see themselves within our strategy and how they contribute to IBM's overall success.

• Support the design, creation and deployment of content that engages, informs and inspires audiences.

• Help to successfully execute in-person activations and events in the New York area.

Required education

Bachelor's Degree

Preferred education

Master's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

• Strong communication skills and excitement to work on simultaneous high visibility projects.

• A self-starter who can work flexibly across various internal communication topics.

• Strong writing and storytelling ability with a passion for bringing together various messages.

• Data driven mindset with a passien to measure and analyze data to drive decision making and internal channel optimization.

• Curious learner who quickly develops an understanding of a wide range of subjects, and understands and applies feedback.

• Creative thinker who can develop and execute new, effective ways of communicating.

• Growth minded and willing to adjust ways of working and communication approaches based on current business needs and results.

• Collaborative team player who is enthusiastic about partnering across teams inside and outside of Marketing, Communications and CSR.

• Experience creating various media formats to complete a project - from long form writing to videos, podcasts, animations and visuals.

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Experience with a creative communications role.

• Experience in various tools and approaches to communications - including digital publishing, design, video production, metrics and email tools.

• Innovative and proactive problem solver who enjoys complex projects that do not always have a clear answer.

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.

Are you ready to be an IBMer?

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), 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

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.