Executive Communications
Nextdeavor
Contract
On-site
San Jose, California, United States
$80 - $88 USD hourly
Freelance Communications
12+ Month W2 Contract
San Jose or San Francisco, CA (Hybrid)
Here's how you'll become a key player with this opportunity:
The Digital Media Business (DME) Communications team is a critical enabler of our business and product narrative and a key contributor to our corporate reputation. This global role is for a communicator who thrives in fast-paced, matrixed environments. You will be required to provide critical thinking, narrative building and program management while collaborating across many parts of the company.
We are seeking a creative and thoughtful experienced executive communications professional to elevate and amplify Adobe's story to key audiences. This individual will play a pivotal role as a trusted thought partner in advancing Adobe's corporate reputation, product innovation and thought leadership by driving communications for Adobe's Digital Media Senior Vice President, Creative Product Group. This role will sit inside a broader communications team which is inside our global marketing organization.
Here’s how you’ll make an impact on the team:
- Lead executive communications for an SVP and drive communications strategy, messaging development and content creation in key areas such as product launches, partnerships, flagship events, and groundbreaking innovation narratives, thought leadership, business strategy.
- Collaborate with other members of the Communications team (corporate, enterprise etc.) to ensure coordinated strategy and messaging and One Adobe in the marketplace.
- Leverage writing and creative storytelling skills to build internal and external presentations, bylines, op-eds, media soundbites, and social media content.
- Partner with DME Leadership team to develop messaging, content creation, and prep for executive engagement with media, customers, policymakers, and more on key focus areas for Adobe.
- Support internal communications for Adobe's Digital Media SVP including preparing All Adobe emails, messaging and slides for employee meetings and internal initiatives.
- Amplify Adobe corporate narratives by adapting them to the unique voice and perspective of Leadership.
- Serve as program manager across key communications moments including events, conferences, internal meetings, news launches and more.
- Work with Digital Media leaders to understand subject matter areas and craft narratives for different engagements; work closely with Adobe's Public Relations team to coordinate media engagement and strategy; Adobe's Employee Communications team to drive internal communications, and Adobe's design team to build visual stories
- BA/BS degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, legal, public affairs or a related field or equivalent experience
- 10+ years of executive communications experience in tech, government, legal or media field
- Strong executive presence and presentation skills
- Self-starter and highly collaborative in a fast-paced environment
- Operational in nature, with a focus on committing to results
- Ability to take feedback and quickly adapt content
- Excellent writer with ability to simplify and emotively express complex narratives across various audiences
- Background and curiosity about software products, technology and innovation
- Strong attention to detail
- Understanding of multimedia, visual storytelling and modern communications platforms
Pay Range:
$80.00 - $88.00/hour
- NextDeavor offers health, vision and dental benefits for contract employees
- Paid sick leave eligibility is contingent on state of residence
- Optional 401k Plan (excludes employer match)
- Opportunity to get your foot in the door at a well-established corporation, with potential for extended or permanent full-time employment (NextDeavor boasts an impressive conversion rate of approximately 70%)!