Senior Manager, Communications Business Partner – Technology
Autodesk
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Portland • California, Oregon, Washington • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $115,600 - $187,000 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Lead the executive communications strategy: Develop and implement a communications plan aligned to Autodesk’s technology and business priorities
- External communications: Develop and execute executive thought leadership platform and program, driving external awareness and key messages. Including media relations, events, speaking opportunities, sponsorships, and more
- Serve as trusted advisor and voice partner: Craft executive content that articulates your executive's vision and priorities including speeches, talking points, internal updates, briefing books, and presentations
- Support strategic communications for enterprise IT and go-to-market technology initiatives: Partner with the employee communications team and other Communications Business Partners to amplify communications that support adoption of major programs and strategic priorities
- Lead and support strategic initiatives communications: As a member of the Customer and Partner Communications team, lead communications for strategic initiatives as part of a broader cohort of program managers, change management, enablement, and other internal stakeholders
- Manage communication deliverables end-to-end: Oversee content creation, review cycles, and distribution across internal channels (Slack, Teams, SharePoint, All Hands, etc.). Drive consistency, clarity across all COO technology groups
- Measure and continuously improve: Establish clear objectives and KPIs to evaluate communication effectiveness
- Collaborate globally: Partner with leaders and communicators across regions and business units to ensure alignment of messages and reinforce Autodesk’s technology strategy and culture
Requirements
- 10+ years of progressive communications experience within technology, IT, or digital transformation environments
- Proven ability to simplify complex technology topics for executive and employee audiences
- Strong track record of external communications including media relations
- Expertise in speech writing, storytelling, and executive presentation development
- Demonstrated success in change communications for large-scale enterprise initiatives
- Experience supporting senior technology or business leaders in a matrixed global organization
- Strong collaboration and influence skills across teams and geographies
- Proficiency in internal communications platforms (Teams, Slack, SharePoint), and digital storytelling tools
- Experience defining and reporting on communication outcomes
- Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or a related field
Benefits
- Health and financial benefits
- Time away and everyday wellness
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
executive communications strategyexternal communicationsspeech writingstorytellingexecutive presentation developmentchange communicationscommunication outcomes reportingcontent creationKPI establishment
Soft skills
collaborationinfluencetrusted advisorsimplifying complex topicsstrategic thinking