Executive Communications Strategist

Executive Communications Strategist (for SVP of Product Engineering and SVP/CTO - AI)

About The Job:

Red Hat Executive Communications is looking for an Executive Communications Strategist to join the team. In this role, you’ll help envision, create, publish, and track content that improves how Red Hat executives communicate, advising on and delivering both executive and organizational communications. 

What You'll Do:

You’ll be principally responsible for executive-level content strategy and creation for our SVP/CTO for AI and SVP/Product Engineering, and partner with communications colleagues across the company to execute plans. As an Executive Communications Strategist, you should have a passion for connecting people and ideas, be curious and knowledgeable about enterprise technology, can translate business and technical concepts into easy-to-understand language, and know how to craft effective communications for a variety of audiences.
You’ll have the opportunity to work with the teams that design, build, market, and support Red Hat’s products, in addition to our executive leadership. In particular, you’ll work closely with internal communications colleagues to align on internal messaging campaigns.
Previous content-creation experience (corporate communications, journalism, PR) and knowledge of enterprise technologies are desirable. Candidates must be located in the Boston, MA area. Successful applicants must reside in a state where Red Hat is registered to do business.

What You'll Bring:

• Partner closely with executive leadership to write, edit, review, and oversee release of communication documents and presentations that support the executive’s objectives and organization

• Create, edit, and enhance communication materials, including presentations, emails, blog posts, and content for live events

• Develop and maintain a communications strategy and editorial calendar, mapping audiences for the variety of needs encompassed in both AI area and engineering teams

• Review essential and sometimes confidential internal communications prior to dissemination to ensure accuracy, clarity, and appropriateness

• Coordinate communication efforts with cross-departmental technology teams, and other communications and branding teams in Red Hat

• Work closely with executive management teams and departments (product marketing, engineering, IT) to stay informed of developments and trends within the organization

• Assist with the development and implementation of new and existing communication vehicles

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, professional writing and editing, journalism, or related field, or equivalent experience

• 5-8 years related work experience

• Willingness to learn and understand enterprise technologies at a high level; deep technical knowledge is not required but helpful

• Proficiency in office suite tools, preferably G Suite

• Excellent command of English language and grammar 

• Ability to translate business and technical concepts into clear, concise language

• Ability to work as part of a dynamic distributed team, while demonstrating flexibility and initiative

Pay Transparency

Red Hat determines compensation based on several factors including but not limited to job location, experience, applicable skills and training, external market value, and internal pay equity. Annual salary is one component of Red Hat’s compensation package. This position may also be eligible for bonus, commission, and/or equity. For positions with Remote-US locations, the actual salary range for the position may differ based on location but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. 

About Red Hat

Red Hat is the world’s leading provider of enterprise open source software solutions, using a community-powered approach to deliver high-performing Linux, cloud, container, and Kubernetes technologies. Spread across 40+ countries, our associates work flexibly across work environments, from in-office, to office-flex, to fully remote, depending on the requirements of their role. Red Hatters are encouraged to bring their best ideas, no matter their title or tenure. We're a leader in open source because of our open and inclusive environment. We hire creative, passionate people ready to contribute their ideas, help solve complex problems, and make an impact.

Benefits
●    Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
●    Flexible Spending Account - healthcare and dependent care
●    Health Savings Account - high deductible medical plan
●    Retirement 401(k) with employer match
●    Paid time off and holidays
●    Paid parental leave plans for all new parents
●    Leave benefits including disability, paid family medical leave, and paid military leave
●    Additional benefits including employee stock purchase plan, family planning reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, transportation expense account, employee assistance program, and more! 

Note: These benefits are only applicable to full time, permanent associates at Red Hat located in the United States. 

Inclusion at Red Hat
Red Hat’s culture is built on the open source principles of transparency, collaboration, and inclusion, where the best ideas can come from anywhere and anyone. When this is realized, it empowers people from different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences to come together to share ideas, challenge the status quo, and drive innovation. Our aspiration is that everyone experiences this culture with equal opportunity and access, and that all voices are not only heard but also celebrated. We hope you will join our celebration, and we welcome and encourage applicants from all the beautiful dimensions that compose our global village.

Equal Opportunity Policy (EEO)
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