IBM Hiring for External Relations, IBM Hybrid Cloud, Client & Strategic Partners at Research Triangle Park, NC

Introduction
At IBM, work is more than a job – it’s a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you’ve never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world’s most challenging problems? If so, lets talk.

Your Role and Responsibilities
You will work closely with the Hybrid Cloud External Communications Leader to build visibility of IBM’s hybrid cloud leadership and work with key strategic partners, a key growth driver of the company’s revenue.

This role requires a deep understanding of technology, including a background in cloud technology. Hybrid cloud is the key to driving innovation and delivering enhanced, secure customer experiences. The Hybrid Cloud External Relations specialist must have strong storytelling and media relations skills, with the ability to translate complex topics into stories that resonate with all audiences – all through the lens of digital transformation and hybrid cloud.

This role requires creativity in highlighting IBM’s work with clients to deliver faster, frictionless experiences. It requires a candidate that can leverage client wins and partner news, thought leadership, industry trends and news cycles to identify earned media opportunities and craft timely, interesting and relevant pitches. Using your strong storytelling skills and your extensive experience working with the technology media and influencers, you will secure media engagements, including phone, podcast and video interviews, bylined articles, media tours and informational briefings.

To be successful, you must come to work with a ‘sleeves rolled up’ attitude and possess strong writing and presentation skills. You should demonstrate the ability to work closely with business partners and other communications colleagues, as well as actively cultivate mutually-beneficial relationships with media and other influencers. You must be comfortable working independently as well as with large cross-company, multi-disciplinary and global teams in order to accomplish goals.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a trusted communications advisor to IBM’s hybrid cloud business leaders
• Develop and execute earned media communications campaigns
• Develop written storytelling content, including pitches, blog posts, press announcements, social-media posts and other external communications
• Identify, advise on and execute high visibility executive speaking opportunities
• Focus on telling the IBM hybrid cloud leadership story through industry trade publications and beat reporters at top tier outlets
• Collaborate with business and marketing team leads on content creation, new product and thought leadership initiatives, to drive integrated earned media communications programs
• Partner with corporate communications colleagues, geographic communications teams, internal communications experts, social media colleagues and others to maintain cohesive messaging in support of IBM’s global strategy
• Monitor, measure and report periodically on media coverage, reach and share-of-voice resulting from outreach

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• 8+ years in media relations, communications or similar experience
• Experience in cloud technology and/or financial services media relations
• Demonstrated writing ability

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Experience working in a PR agency or in-house communications team
• Demonstrated success working with business partners to achieve communications outcomes supporting company priorities
• Ability to synthesize and communicate complex technologies, products and market challenges
• Experience with media databases, measurement platforms, press release distribution services and media monitoring services
• Experience working with PR agency partners and providing direction to agency team

IBM Corporate Headquarters (CHQ) team represents a variety of functions such as marketing, finance, legal, operations, HR, and more, all working together to solve some of the world’s most complex problems, help our clients achieve success and build collaborative work environments for IBMers.

This job requires you to provide your COVID-19 vaccination status with supporting documentation, where legally permissible.

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?

This job requires you to provide your COVID-19 vaccination status with supporting documentation, where legally permissible.

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 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

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.

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.