Executive Communications Director

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Keysight has an exciting opportunity for an executive communications manager. This role will be part of the Corporate Communications team within Keysight's Global Marketing organization. The executive communications manager will support Keysight’s president of Industrial and Electronics Solutions Group (IESG) with a range of internal and external communications to investors, board of directors, customers, and employees. It develops written and visual communications to align and engage audiences to the business unit’s mission, strategy, and values. It is responsible to ensure stakeholders understand the organization’s direction, goals, and initiatives to achieve business goals.

This involves writing, editing, designing, and producing employee messages, internal webcasts, keynotes, other external presentations, thought leadership content, strategic plan reviews, speeches, and videos as well as being a communications coach to the executive.

Core responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Develop and execute a communication strategy, including both internal and external communications in alignment with the company’s messaging to ensure stakeholders understand the organization’s direction, goals, and initiatives to achieve business goals.• Serve as a strategic communications advisor to ensure communications optimally advance their business strategies.• Craft engaging written and presented content to convey information most effectively to the intended audience, including aligning and engaging audiences to the organization’s mission, strategy, and values.• Plan, create, and track thought leadership presence for executives.• Partner with subject matter experts and technologists to create compelling stories to amplify across channels.• Produce and manage communications from supported organizations to the rest of the company, including articles for the company’s intranet.• Collaborate with the corporate communications team on joint projects and best practice sharing. • Support the creation of board presentations and materials, as well as strategic plan reviews.
  • Advise individuals in supported organizations on how to communicate and through which channels.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent plus 5+ years of communications or equivalent experience, preferably in a high-tech field• Excellent visual and written storytelling skills with the ability to synthesize complex information into clear, compelling visual and written language• Strong attention to detail• Ability to work under deadlines and handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Outstanding PowerPoint skills with Photoshop experience desired

• Strong analytical skills to understand financial reporting

• Self-starter with a strong work ethic who takes initiative and can work independently• Good organizational, interpersonal, and project management skills
• Leadership / influencing skills across levels

Preferred location is Santa Rosa, CA.

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The level of role will be based on applicable experience, education and skills; Most offers will be between the minimum and the midpoint of the Salary Range listed below.

California Pay range: MIN $119,000.00- MAX $218,000.00

Colorado pay range: MIN 110,000.00 X- MAX $184,000.00

District of Columbia pay range: MIN 110,000.00 X- MAX $184,000.00

Hawaii pay range: MIN 110,000.00 X- MAX $184,000.00

Illinois pay range: MIN 110,000.00 X- MAX $184,000.00

Maryland pay range: MIN 110,000.00 X- MAX $184,000.00

Massachusetts pay range: MIN $119,000.00- MAX $199,000.00

Minnesota pay range: MIN 110,000.00 X- MAX $184,000.00

New Jersey City pay range: MIN $119,000.00- MAX $199,000.00

New York pay range: MIN 110,000.00 X- MAX $184,000.00

Vermont pay range: MIN 110,000.00 X- MAX $184,000.00

Washington state pay range: MIN 110,000.00 X- MAX $184,000.00

Note: For other locations, pay ranges will vary by region

This role is eligible for Keysight Results Bonus Program

US Employees may be eligible for the following benefits:

• Medical, dental and vision
• Health Savings Account
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life, Accident, Disability insurance
• Business Travel Accident and Business Travel Health
• 401(k) Plan
• Flexible Time Off, Paid Holidays
• Paid Family Leave
• Discounts, Perks
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Adoption Assistance
• ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)
• Restricted Stock Units

***Keysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.***