External Relations Professional

About the position

At IBM Research, we invent things that matter to the world. Today, we are pioneering the most promising and disruptive technologies that will transform industries and society. Our scientists are charting the future of artificial intelligence, driving breakthroughs like quantum computing that will allow us to process information in entirely new ways, leading global industries in advancing the capabilities of semiconductors, and taking on the most daunting challenges across what we have coined 'hard tech.' With more than 3,000 researchers in 12 labs located across six continents, IBM Research is one of the world's largest and most influential corporate research labs. We are seeking an extraordinary External Relations Professional with the right experience, enthusiasm, media relationships, and insight to help our team amplify the innovative progress driven by IBM Research - specializing in supporting IBM's breakthroughs, news and advancements across quantum computing, artificial intelligence, semiconductors and hybrid cloud.

Responsibilities

• Support the IBM Research communications team to drive IBM's story, mindshare and thought leadership across key technologies through strategic and thoughtful storytelling campaigns.
• Develop written content, including media plans, messaging, FAQ's, blogs, pitches, press releases, and other materials to support the communications goals and objectives of IBM Research.
• Maintain an innate curiosity into the technical milestones of IBM and turn these achievements into compelling external stories.
• Build trusted and collaborative relationships with IBM researchers and scientists to serve as a communications advisor.
• Partner with corporate communications colleagues, geographic communications teams, internal communications experts, social media colleagues, and others across the company.
• Collaborate with marketing, content, and social teams to drive communications around integrated campaigns.
• Monitor, measure, and report periodically on media coverage resulting from campaigns and outreach.
• Identify media movements and trends across key subject areas for IBM Research for potential relationship building and proactive outreach opportunities.

Requirements

• 6+ years in technology media relations, marketing communications, or similar experience in-house or in an agency setting.
• Aptitude for planning and executing integrated and scalable media campaigns.
• Hands-on experience building and driving stories with reporters and producers.
• Experience in presenting to and offering strategic guidance to business leaders and executives.

Nice-to-haves

• Ability to synthesize complex technologies, products, and market challenges.
• Expanded and timely knowledge of emerging and enterprise technologies and key industry players.
• Experience in building out concepts and content with supporting creative, social and internal communications teams.

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being.
• Financial programs such as 401(k), the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs.
• Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave, and other Paid Care Leave programs.
• Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform.
• Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences.