Title:  Communications Specialist

Job Summary

Communications Program Manager

We’re forward-thinking technology people with heart. We make our own rules, drive our own opportunities, and try to approach every challenge with fresh eyes. Of course, we can’t do it alone. We know when to ask for help, collaborate with others, and partner with smart people. We embrace diversity and openness because it’s in our DNA. We push limits and reward great ideas. What is your great idea?
The Communications Program Manager is instrumental in delivering results across the NetApp global communications team. This impactful role will have a focus on our thought leadership program and help coordinate efforts across both internal and external experiences, industry and PR events, speaking opportunities, industry awards and primary research projects.
The ideal candidate will be able to leverage their outstanding communication skills to work across our multi-functional, global teams and senior leaders within NetApp as well as with our agency partners.  You're a great fit for this role if you are a stakeholder wrangler, a strong communicator, a planner and a driver of collaborative change management processes. Thinking outside the box is a must to help drive our thought leadership program and make it come to life!

Responsibilities 
 You will work closely with our global communications teams, senior leadership at NetApp, our partner agencies, and multiple marketing teams to develop, coordinate, track and deliver our thought leadership program throughout the company.

Jobs to be done:
•    Work cross-functionally across teams to develop execution plans, timelines, and deliverables with stakeholders and influencers
•    Coordinate efforts across stakeholders to manage and produce thought leadership content, e.g., byline articles, blogs, videos
•    Manage activation of thought leadership content via media pitches, press interviews, speaking opportunities and related activities.
•    Assist in the development and execution of various primary research projects and surveys, including associated asset development and content creation, and activation across internal and external channels. 
•    Maintain an ongoing editorial calendar across both internal and external events, speaking opportunities and awards.
•    Prepare regular reports on the quality and completion of team projects & programs 
•    Support improvements to our management tools and associated processes 
•    Ensure accountability against key performance indicators 
•    Pay strong attention to detail, follow through, and multi-tasking 
•    Develop presentations, dashboards, reports and other team and leadership level project communications and documentation  
•    Provide project status information on a regular basis by tracking, monitoring and communicating progress against project plans and requirements 

Job Requirements

• Excellent oral and written skills 
• Excellent interpersonal skills 
• Loves using data to make smart decisions
• Strong project and program management skills 
• Ability to build, manage and influence distributed teams 
• Ability to work within tight deadlines, adjust to changes in priorities, and balance short-term needs with long-term strategic initiatives
• A natural problem solver who's open to experimentation and comfortable with a "fail fast" and nimble mentality
• Ability to interface effectively with and influence all levels of management and functional disciplines 
• Knowledge of the IT industry, offering categories and NetApp offerings/strategy 

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