Financial Communications Manager

Financial Communications Manager

This role has been designed as ‘Hybrid’ with an expectation that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

Job Description:

This is an opportunity to join HPE’s world-class Global Communications team. With scores of communicators across the globe, we advocate for HPE’s corporate strategy, business innovation, and thought leadership. We’re looking for a Financial Communications Manager capable of taking the reins of important communication projects at the corporate level, devising and implementing thoughtful multi-stakeholder communication plans for key moments such as quarterly earnings, M&A transactions, and investor days, as well as effectuating change management program implementations and communications surrounding major financial programs and priorities.
 

How you’ll make your mark:

We are seeking an experienced corporate communicator who understands financial markets, messaging development, and company positioning. We’ll rely on you to develop and articulate narrative that captures HPE’s vision, corporate strategy, and performance for event-driven moments and ongoing campaigns.

In this role leading financial communications for HPE, you will report to the VP, Corporate & Financial Communications and supervise a small team providing strategic communications counsel to the Finance & Strategy organization and our Chief Financial Officer.

In this role, you will:

As a member of the Global Communications team, you’ll work in a close-knit group of talented colleagues supporting strategic communications and the implementation of 360-degree communications plans. The team you’ll join is high performing and offers many opportunities for stretch projects that add to overall career development.
 

You’ll do well in this role if you:

• Enjoy creating new content for a financial context
• Have a strategic mindset with a strong bias for action
• Are skilled in driving cross-functional communication planning for major event-driven moments
• Thrive in collaborative, matrixed environments
• Are motivated by embracing continual change

Responsibilities include:
 

Strategic Planning and Execution:

• Lead the development and execution of comprehensive financial communications strategies that align with HPE’s business objectives and enhance HPE’s reputation with key stakeholders
• Partner to ensure HPE’s financial narratives are clearly articulated in an integrated way to a multi-stakeholder audience including financial and business media, team members, and other third parties
• Lead communications planning, content development, and execution for financial events, including quarterly earnings calls, investor days, M&A activity, and more
• Monitor and analyze market trends, industry developments, and competitor financial communications to inform HPE’s strategies
   

Reputation & Content Creation Initiatives:

• Co-develop strategies with Global Communications colleagues to amplify high-profile business milestones and executive engagements
• Collaborate to build and maintain strong media relationships with top-tier business and financial press
• Align with Investor Relations on opportunities to underscore financial themes in media coverage and thought leadership
• Oversee the quality and consistency of financial communications content, ensuring they are clear, accurate, and aligned with HPE’s messaging
   

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Communications Planning:

• Lead the development and execution of cross-audience strategies developed for communicating M&A activity that articulate the strategic rationale, growth, and innovation benefits a transaction would drive
• Partner closely with Corporate Development and the Corporate, Securities, and M&A Legal team to understand a transaction’s objectives, timelines, and key stakeholders
• Stand up ad hoc teams of Global Communications colleagues and lead creation of clear and compelling communications campaigns for internal and external audiences, with materials to include press releases, talking points, Q&A documents, presentations, town hall scripts, and executive communications
• Coordinate with legal and compliance teams to ensure all communications meet regulatory and disclosure requirements
• Manage post-transaction communications to ensure smooth integration and continued stakeholder engagement
   

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Develop and maintain a strong understanding of key influencers within financial media, financial analyst community, and other key stakeholder circles
• Serve as the primary point of contact for financial communications within the Corporate Communications team, working closely with the investor relations team, Finance & Strategy organization, Government Relations, and senior executives in our business units
• Translate prior experience to become a trusted advisor to executive leaders on financial communication best practices and strategies
• Foster strong relationships with key internal stakeholders to ensure alignment and support for communication initiatives
• Ensure timely and accurate dissemination of financial information to stakeholders
   

Team Leadership and Development:

• Supervise and mentor a small financial communications team, and share best practices across Global Communications and HPE colleagues
• Measure and report on the effectiveness of financial communications initiatives, making data-driven recommendations for improvement

We are looking for someone who is/has:

• A collaborative, strategic planner with an ear for creating corporate narrative who eagerly takes execution action
• Ability to informally manage team members in ambiguous situations within a matrixed environment
• Project management perseverance to take an initiative from start to finish, while managing multiple priorities and deadlines
• Superior writing skills, with the ability to simplify complex financial information for diverse audiences
• Adaptive, flexible mindset to pivot to meet evolving business and Global Communications needs
• Attuned to addressing the needs of all stakeholders in developing strategic communication plans and programs in a collaborative, effective way
• Mature executive presence, displaying comfort and confidence in providing communications counsel to all executive levels
• Interest in developing and adding to a change management communications center of excellence with ideas and best practices
• Willingness to lead on both major and minor points of implementation
• Interest in contributing to further development of a high-performing team

Qualifications:

• BA or BS in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field; a Master’s degree or professional certification (e.g., CFA, CPA) is a plus
• 10+ years of experience in financial communications, investor relations, business development, corporate communications, financial journalism, or a related field.
• Prior corporate work experience or large agency experience is highly preferred
• Proven track record of developing and executing successful financial communications strategies
• Deep understanding of financial markets, corporate finance, and regulatory requirements
• Proficiency in interpreting financial statements and regulatory filings
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to routinely handle highly confidential information with integrity
• Preference for candidate based in the greater Houston, Texas area, or the ability to travel to the area
   

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Accountability, Accountability, Active Learning (Inactive), Active Listening, Bias, Business, Business Communications, Coaching, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Data Analysis Management, Data Collection Management (Inactive), Design Thinking, Empathy, Executive Communications, Executive Visibility, External Communication, Follow-Through, Growth Mindset, Intellectual Curiosity (Inactive), Long Term Planning, Managing Ambiguity, Personal Initiative, Policy and procedures, Program Management {+ 4 more}

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Unconditional Inclusion

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

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Job:

Communications

Job Level:

Manager_2

States with Pay Range Requirement

The expected salary/wage range for a U.S.-based hire filling this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level. If this is a sales role, then the listed salary range reflects combined base salary and target-level sales compensation pay. If this is a non-sales role, then the listed salary range reflects base salary only. Variable incentives may also be offered. Information about employee benefits offered can be found at https://myhperewards.com/main/new-hire-enrollment.html.

USD Annual Salary: $130,500.00 - $300,000.00

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