Lenovo

A Fortune Global 500 company with US$60 billion in revenue, Lenovo’s vision is to become the global leader in IT solutions through smart devices, infrastructure, and solutions and services. We are looking for a talented communications leader for our new Solutions and Services Group (SSG) to help shape Lenovo’s journey in service-led transformation.

Are you a tech enthusiast eager for changes? Do you enjoy crafting compelling stories for a sophisticated audience of business and tech leaders? Are curious about how IT solutions can transform organizations? Do you have experience working with the press and landing earned media stories that make an impact? If this sounds like you, we may have an opportunity for you on our SSG Communications team.

This position has the ability to work fully remote in the EST or CST time zone. If the selected candidate is located in Raleigh, NC this will be a hybrid opportunity working from home and office each week.

Responsibilities: 

• Build and establish Solutions and Services product communications capability and strategy
• Drive storytelling and narrative development around SSG products 
• Develop product messaging, proactive pitches, presentations, and thought leadership (latter in close alignment with group narratives) for products built across SSG
• Work closely with marketing teams to develop written materials around key product launches, including company messaging and statements, communications plans
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (Marketing, Legal, IT/R&D) on coordinated campaigns, events, and product launches
• Serve as the day-to-day point of contact for all product communications initiatives
• Direct and monitor agency partner, working closely with Zeno in the US and Asia Pacific
• Create, execute and guide communications strategy for a wide range of launches, announcements, and major product communications initiatives to support strategic business objectives
•  Collaborate and strategize closely with General Managers of the three towers: Support Services, Managed Services, Project Services and Solutions

• Select the best channels for executing product communications strategies ie. press releases, social media, blogs, and external & internal campaigns and external channels
• Communicate complex technology in clear and concise ways to technical and non-technical audiences

B      Basic Requirements

• Passion and enthusiasm for technology
• 5+ years of experience in product communications
• Proven experience in working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• Strong coordination and organization skills, and ability to meet deadlines

• Detail-oriented, fast-learning, strong writing skills
• Ability to convey complex ideas in a direct and plainspoken way
• Keen interest and knowledge of “New IT” development, from hardware to edge and cloud computing to network and artificial intelligence, including the latest trends and coverage
• Knowledge of Mandarin Chinese is a plus

Desired Interpersonal Qualities:

• Self-driven, demonstrating the ability to work independently with minimal direction, as well as the presence and poise to represent the communications function directly to internal stakeholders at all levels of seniority
• Possess a growth mindset, striving for continuous improvement of the self and work
• Collaborative, with the ability to work well across complex, global organizations
• Entrepreneurial: Take initiative; Get things done, navigate rapidly changing business environments with high degree of ambiguity
• Flexible to work a schedule that does not confirm to normal business hours with colleagues across different time zones
• Strong interpersonal skills, open-minded and high self-situational-cultural awareness