Director, Strategic Communications

About the position

We are seeking a highly skilled and strategic Director of Strategic Communications to join our Communications team at Qualcomm. The ideal candidate will be responsible for creating and executing a comprehensive, content strategy that will be rooted in best of class storytelling, and aligned with Qualcomm's business goals and vision. This role involves working with cross-functional teams across the organization to drive the strategy, creation, calendaring and execution of compelling stories that resonate with multiple audiences.

Responsibilities

• Create and sell a content strategy for external communications, used broadly across Marketing and that aligns with internal and external calendar of industry and business events, aligned with company strategy and macroenvironment.
• Craft and execute cohesive and compelling narratives, for the company but also for the CEO and other executives, on key stages and moments in time.
• Create company level messaging and storytelling and drive the consistent use of it across the company.
• Analyze industry trends and leverage insights to shape content strategy, corporate messaging and thought leadership.
• Work closely with various departments, including marketing, product management, and engineering, to ensure impactful and consistent storytelling across written, spoken, and visual platforms such as presentations and video.
• Transform technical concepts and data-driven business insights into accessible and engaging narratives for both business and consumer audiences.
• Manage multiple, high-profile projects with a detail-oriented approach, ensuring timely and effective execution.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, or related work experience.
• OR Associate's degree or equivalent degree and 10+ years of Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, or related work experience.
• OR High school Diploma or equivalent and 12+ years of Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, or related work experience.
• Completed advanced degrees in a relevant field may be substituted for up to two years (Master's = one year, Doctorate = two years) of work experience.

Nice-to-haves

• 10-15+ years of relevant communications experience, with a focus on strategic planning within corporate communications, internal communications, public relations, product marketing, or strategy consulting.
• Proven experience working directly with C-level executives and SVPs.
• Demonstrated track record in strategic planning and execution within corporate communications and/or marketing.
• Strong understanding of technology and impact on Qualcomm's business and strategy.
• Ability to translate complex topics into compelling stories that are expressed in written, spoken, and visual formats.
• Analytical approach to identifying trending topics and issues with a defined point of view.
• Detail-oriented approach to managing multiple, high-profile projects.
• MBA with management consulting and/or technical background preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive annual discretionary bonus program.
• Opportunity for annual RSU grants.
• Highly competitive benefits package designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play.