Introduction
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Your Role and Responsibilities
IBM APAC Executive & Internal Communications Professional
IBM seeks a dynamic and experienced Executive and Internal Communications professional to join the APAC Brand, Communications and Social team. Keen understanding of the technology market, excellent understanding of stakeholder communication; astute knowledge of executive communication and social media are prerequisites for the role. With strong managerial skills, the successful candidate, working collaboratively with the APAC team will build a powerful brand presence for IBM in APAC.
Key responsibilities

• Conceptualize and execute internal communication strategies to engage and motivate employees to be brand ambassadors.
• Establish and execute executive communications strategy in consultation with business unit leader.
• Ensure organizational initiatives and projects are successfully communicated to employees and stakeholders.
• Plan, edit and write content for a variety of internal communications mediums.
• Develop aligned, consistent messages applying communications techniques with a strong storytelling approach.
• Support teamwork and collaboration for Brand, Communications and social campaigns planning and execution.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• This role requires deep understanding of the of Executive & Internal Communications discipline:
• Extensive experience in strategizing and executing plans that engage an organisations employees and business leaders.
• Ability to build deep relationships with business unit leaders and drive successful change management programs.
• Highly skilled in developing strong narratives that align to APACs National Agendas.
• Able to identify gaps and execute internal tactics to close the gaps favourably.
• Competent in acting as a strategic advisor to senior management and global leaders.

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• 7 - 10 years of experience in internal and executive communications
• 1-2 years experience in driving digital media strategy preferred.
• Strategic and critical thinker
• Excellent and experienced writer and content creator.
• Organized project planner.
• Effective collaborator.
• Teamwork advisor.
• Innovator who thrives in fast-paced/ambiguous environments.
• Curious researcher. Education qualifications
• Preferred bachelors or masters Degree/MBA (candidates with proven experience will be considered).
• Expert in spoken and written standard English.
• Candidates from journalism background will be considered.
• Relevant certifications in Public Relations and Communications field.

About Business UnitIBM 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 be fully COVID-19 vaccinated prior to your start date and proof of vaccination status will be required before your start date. During the Onboarding process you will be asked to confirm your vaccination status, in case you are unable to get vaccinated for any reason, you can let us know at that stage. Please let us know if you are unable to be vaccinated due to medical or religious reasons. IBM will consider such requests on a case by case basis subject to submission of required proof by the candidate before a stipulated date.
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