External Relations for AI, IBM Consulting Full-time

Your Role and Responsibilities
We are seeking a sharp and creative external relations professional to drive integrated communications campaigns about how IBM Consulting helps clients apply technologies like AI to transform their businesses. To be successful, you must come to work with a ‘sleeves rolled up’ attitude and be comfortable working independently as well as with large cross-company, multi-disciplinary and global teams to accomplish goals.

Responsibilities
• Mine for compelling stories about how IBM Consulting helps clients transform core business areas like customer experience with AI and other technologies from IBM and business partners.
• Create thought leadership content showcasing how IBM Consulting is an industry leader in applying AI to transform the consulting profession through our AI-powered delivery platform, IBM Consulting Advantage.
• Develop and execute integrated communications campaigns including paid, earned, social and owned strategies, including creating strategic plans, blogs, pitches, press releases, op-eds, and other thought leadership material.
• Engage media and industry analyst influencers to drive earned coverage around IBM Consulting’s thought leadership, innovation and partnerships.
• Serve as a trusted communications advisor to senior executives and other spokespeople.
• Partner with corporate communications colleagues, geographic communications teams, internal communications experts, social media colleagues and others to maintain cohesive messaging in support of IBM’s global strategy

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Introduction
At IBM, work is more than a job – it’s a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you’ve never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world’s most challenging problems? If so, lets talk.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise
• 3-6 years experience in media relations, marketing communications, or similar experience in-house or in an agency setting
• Hands-on experience driving in-depth media coverage with business or trade press

*This position is only available in Austin, TX, or RTP, NC. Our current model is hybrid (3 times a week in the office).

Preferred Technical and Professional Experience
• Ability to write compelling stories and arguments
• Hold relationships with business and trade reporters, social media pundits and other industry influencers.
• Hands-on experience working across different categories of media as well as social platforms.
• Ability to synthesize complex technologies, products, and market challenges.
• Multitasker; able to set priorities in a fast-paced environment while driving progress on multiple fronts.
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Required Education
None

Preferred Education
Bachelor’s Degree

About Business Unit
IBM Corporate Headquarters (CHQ) team represents a variety of functions such as marketing, finance, legal, operations, HR, and more, all working together to solve some of the world’s most complex problems, help our clients achieve success and build collaborative work environments for IBMers.

Wonder if IBM is the one for you?
In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.
Being an IBMer means you’ll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you’ll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.

Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.

Are you ready to be an IBMer?

About IBM
IBM’s greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.

Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we’re also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 50 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.

At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it’s time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.

Other Relevant Job Details
IBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to:
– Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being.
– Financial programs such as 401(k), cash balance pension plan, 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 in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law.
– Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals.
– Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences

The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.

This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 21 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role.

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

Being You @ IBM
IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.