Full-Time

Director – Employee Communications

Posted on 8/22/2024

Western Digital

Western Digital

10,001+ employees

Provides data storage solutions and services

Data & Analytics
Enterprise Software

Expert

Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

Category
Human Resources
People & HR
Required Skills
Communications
Management
Marketing
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of experience in leading internal/employee communications functions
  • Strong people leader with demonstrated management experience
  • Proven record of incorporating modern and diverse channels and techniques into employee communications strategies to support a global and diverse employee community
  • Experience with strategic change management and change communication strategies
  • Ability to lead the creation of compelling communications – written, presentation, verbal
  • Ability to work in a fast paced, continuously evolving, and at times ambiguous environment
  • Strong interpersonal, organizational, and project management skills
  • Ability to take the initiative and problem solve
  • Track record of influencing and leading strategic initiatives with multiple stakeholders
  • Strong organizing skills and the ability to develop and deliver multiple stories / projects at a time while meeting aggressive deadlines.
  • Demonstrated ability to work calmly and collaboratively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, while maintaining good judgment and the ability to escalate appropriately.
Responsibilities
  • Demonstrates an inclusive leadership style with an emphasis on results and developing high-performing team members
  • Partner with our People teams to provide senior counsel on best practices for global communications programs that support key HR functions and that align with a cohesive narrative and brand.
  • Use timely, targeted communications that address important/pressing questions related to key organizational changes and transformations.
  • Drive innovative approaches that leverage technology to deliver key messages and narratives in more efficient and effective ways and that reach a diverse employee base located all around the world.
  • Collaborate across the Global Corporate Marketing, People Solutions, and other functions to deliver intended outcomes.
  • Lead a content team creating news- and social-media-style coverage that tells the company’s story through our People, programs and processes for internal and external communications channels.

Western Digital provides a variety of data storage solutions, including Network Attached Storage (NAS), Storage Area Network (SAN), private cloud, and hyper-converged infrastructure. Their products are designed to help businesses manage and store data efficiently and reliably. For example, their all-flash arrays are optimized for high input/output applications, while the JetStor brand offers cost-effective NAS and SAN arrays that support multiple host ports for improved performance. What sets Western Digital apart from its competitors is its extensive experience in the data storage market and its ability to cater to a wide range of clients, from large corporations to small businesses. The company's goal is to deliver high-value storage solutions that meet the diverse needs of its customers, ensuring they have the tools necessary for effective data management.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$927.9M

Headquarters

San Jose, California

Founded

2014

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Growing demand for high-capacity storage driven by AI and data-intensive applications.
  • Recent product launches cater to the expanding gaming and content creation markets.
  • Advancements in ePMR technology enhance Western Digital's competitive edge in HDDs.

What critics are saying

  • Seagate's HAMR technology may outperform Western Digital's ePMR in high-capacity HDDs.
  • Toshiba's HAMR and MAMR technologies intensify competition in the storage market.
  • Focus on consumer products may neglect enterprise client needs, risking market share.

What makes Western Digital unique

  • Western Digital leads in high-capacity HDDs with 32TB UltraSMR and ePMR technology.
  • The company offers diverse storage solutions, including NAS, SAN, and private cloud.
  • Western Digital's SanDisk and WD_BLACK brands target creators and gamers effectively.

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Benefits

Paid sick leave & vacation time

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Life, accident, & disability insurance

Tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts

Employee assistance program

Tuition reimbursement

Employee stock purchase plan

Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan

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