Senior Manager, Executive Communications Chief Legal Officer and Government Affairs and Public Policy

Job Requisition ID #

24WD77198

Position overview

We are looking for an experienced executive communications and media relations professional to join our team. You will bring communications expertise, energy and creativity to help our chief legal officer (CLO) and Government Affairs and Public Policy (GAPP) team find and authentically tell stories about Autodesk to customers, external influencers and employees through compelling speeches, presentations, meetings and written communications. You need to have experience working with legal or political organizations or for a global technology company. You will report to the Director of Corporate and Crisis Communications.

You will work Hybrid or Remote in San Francisco CA, Portland OR or Boston MA

• Develop and execute a strategic annual executive communications plan for our CLO and a media relations strategy for the GAPP team around key events/moments in collaboration with other teams including employee communications, public relations, and social media teams
• Work with the Legal internal communications manager to align external and internal strategy and content for the CLO and GAPP teams
• Work directly with our CLO and VP of government affairs, their chiefs of staff and key subject matter experts to develop the narrative arcs and create presentations and talks to be given to customers, shareholders, policy makers, and influencers. Develop ways to reuse this content with other leaders within Legal, GAPP, and in other parts of the company
• Deeply embed in the organization and participate in meetings as requested with CLO and Legal/GAPP leadership, helping shape strategy, providing a point of view on what and how should be communicated, and debating that POV with direct staff
• Build a social media strategy for the CLO that amplifies Autodesk's strategy and narratives, particularly around trust and ethics, through creating social media posts, suggesting shares and ways to engage across platforms as appropriate
• Work across the communications team, the Legal and GAPP groups, and with partners across the company on communications projects as needed in the best interests of the company and its employees
• Support teammates on high-priority communications projects related to crisis response, and merger and acquisition activity, as necessary
• You will need to be strategic, creative and comfortable debating and promoting your ideas
• Understanding of Autodesk's business and industries; legal or government affairs/public policy expertise
• Experience developing and executing communications strategies, plans, programs and events
• You will be a convincing storyteller with the ability to create compelling narratives to support our business strategies
• You will need present with confidence which will build high credibility with senior executives
• You will influence across functions, geographies and levels, and the ability to work with various departments and teams to drive alignment and collaboration
• You will be agile, proactive, meet objectives ensuring quality and accuracy
• You will use your attention to detail and project management skills
• Media relations experience identifying and securing opportunities, building relationships, and preparing spokespeople
• Focused and performance-driven
• Occasional travel required

• 10+ years experience in executive communications, public relations or employee communications seasoned writer, with the skills to distill complex content into clear and engaging communications, and the ability to write with speed and accuracy
• Experience using PowerPoint and keynote preparation and execution skills
• Four-year college degree (BS or BA), English, communications or journalism; or equivalent work experience