Introduction
IBM is seeking an experienced and motivated professional with the right experience, expertise and enthusiasm to lead internal communications for our global sales organization. The successful candidate will independently apply their skills and knowledge to manage and execute communications initiatives that help our sellers deliver client excellence, advance the adoption of technology, and drive growth.
Your role and responsibilities
Our Corporate Affairs team drives broad, cross-company reputation and positioning initiatives by bringing together complimentary functions that shape perceptions of the company among specific audiences: top tier reporters, industry analysts, current or potential clients, and IBMers.
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As part of Corporate Affairs, the IBMer Communications team works directly with IBM's senior leadership on internal and external content, programs and experiences to help align IBMers to the company's strategy, promote a strong culture, and contribute to IBM's success.
In this position, you will partner with colleagues across multiple teams and geographies to ensure we provide sellers with the knowledge, information, and clear calls to action needed to delight clients and deliver successful outcomes.
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.
Based in New York or Raleigh, this role requires a minimum of three days in the office, providing a blend of personal flexibility, access to leadership, and a thriving in-person environment.
Required education
High School Diploma/GED
Preferred education
Bachelor's Degree
Required technical and professional expertise
- Strategic communicator and effective project manager, able to lead projects and balance multiple high-visibility initiatives with confidence.
- Self-motivated and adaptable individual who takes initiative and is comfortable communicating in fast-paced, rapidly changing environments.
- Proactive problem solver who enjoys tackling complex challenges and developing innovative communication strategies.
- Growth-oriented professional who embraces change and continuously refines communication approaches to align with evolving business needs.
- Strong writer with a talent for synthesizing complex messages and crafting clear, engaging content.
Preferred technical and professional experience
- Channel Expertise: Experienced in using a mix of communication channels (intranet, blog, video, event, email, social, etc.) to drive engagement and alignment across teams.
- Analytics-Driven Planning: Ability to interpret data and insights to refine communication strategies, optimize performance, and demonstrate impact.
- GTM Fluency: Understanding of go-to-market (GTM) strategy, including how marketing campaigns and sales motions work together to drive demand and progress leads.
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.