Senior Director, CEO and Product Communications (San Francisco)

Job Requisition ID #26WD99561About AutodeskAutodesk is a global leader in design and make technology, powering the industries that design and build the world around us across architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, and media. With approximately $7B in revenue and 15,000 employees worldwide, Autodesk is advancing a platform strategy centered on Physical AI, connecting data, design, and outcomes across the lifecycle of the built world.Our Global Communications team is a high-performing, globally distributed function embedded at the center of the business and closely aligned with the executive team.Position OverviewThe Senior Director, CEO & Product Communications sits at the center of Autodesk’s executive and product narrative. This is a high-impact, senior leadership role responsible for shaping how our CEO and our industry platforms are understood by key external audiences.The role operates across two primary areas:CEO communications in direct partnership with CEO Andrew AnagnostProduct and industry communications supporting Autodesk’s business leaders across Architecture, Engineering & Construction, Design & Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment, and Autodesk Operations SolutionsThis leader is a strategic counselor, executive operator, and connector across the business. The role acts as a central point of alignment between product strategy, corporate positioning, and company narrative, ensuring consistency across Autodesk’s most critical moments and audiences.The right candidate brings a clear point of view, earns executive trust quickly, and moves fluidly between CEO narrative and product storytelling while maintaining clarity and cohesion across both.ResponsibilitiesCEO & Executive CommunicationsServe as primary communications partner to the CEO, providing strategic counsel, message development, and content creationShape and evolve the CEO narrative platform, including positioning around Physical AI and Autodesk’s platform strategyLead development of high-visibility executive content such as keynotes, speeches, earnings support, media engagements, Board materials, and thought leadershipPrepare and support the CEO for external engagements with media, analysts, investors, customers, and industry partnersProduct & Industry CommunicationsOwn communications strategy for Autodesk’s industry groups, partnering directly with executive leadersTranslate complex product capabilities, platform innovation, and AI advancements into clear, compelling narratives for external audiencesLead proactive storytelling that strengthens Autodesk’s position across priority industries and growth areasPartner closely with Product Marketing to deliver integrated narratives for launches, events, and strategic initiativesIntegrated Communications & Strategic AlignmentAct as a strategic advisor and connector across the business, ensuring alignment between product strategy, corporate positioning, and company narrativesPartner across Global Communications to ensure alignment between CEO, product, platform, and corporate storytellingCollaborate with Investor Relations, Legal, Marketing, and executive leadership to align messaging across key company moments including earnings, product launches, customer events, and strategic transactionsEnsure consistency, clarity, and impact across all external communicationsTeam Leadership & OperationsLead and develop a high-performing team (10 ppl) focused on executive and product communicationsManage agency partners and external resources as neededDrive prioritization, operational rigor, and execution in a complex, fast-moving environmentMinimum Qualifications12+ years of experience in communications, with strong experience in enterprise technology or B2B softwareDemonstrated experience supporting CEO or senior executive communications at a public companyExperience supporting communications that influence investors, analysts, Board members, and other senior external stakeholdersProven track record in product or platform communications, with the ability to translate complex technology into market-relevant narrativesExperience operating across executive and product communications in an integrated wayExperience leading and developing teamsThe Ideal CandidateExceptional writing and storytelling skills, with the ability to adapt to CEO voice and technical narrativesExecutive presence with demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders, challenge assumptions constructively, and build alignment while maintaining trust and credibilityStrong strategic judgment paired with a hands-on approach to executionDeep understanding of the communications rhythm of a public company, including earnings, launches, and major eventsAbility to engage deeply with technical leaders and translate complex platform, AI, and product strategies into clear, compelling business narrativesStrong media instincts and relationships, particularly in enterprise technology and industry pressWhy This Role MattersDirect partnership with a highly engaged CEO at a pivotal moment in Autodesk’s platform evolutionOpportunity to shape the narrative around Physical AI and the future of design and make industriesClose collaboration with senior business leaders across globally significant industriesA communications function that is deeply integrated into business strategy and decision-makingLeadership within a team that values craft, clarity, and impactLearn MoreAbout AutodeskWelcome to Autodesk! Amazing things are created every day with our software – from the greenest buildings and cleanest cars to the smartest factories and biggest hit movies. We help innovators turn their ideas into reality, transforming not only how things are made, but what can be made.We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk – it’s at the core of everything we do. Our culture guides the way we work and treat each other, informs how we connect with customers and partners, and defines how we show up in the world.When you’re an Autodesker, you can do meaningful work that helps build a better world designed and made for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!BenefitsFrom health and financial benefits to time away and everyday wellness, we give Autodeskers the best, so they can do their best work. Learn more about our benefits in the U.S. by visiting Salary transparencySalary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. For U.S.-based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $190,000 and $341,220. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location, and may exceed this range. In addition to base salaries, our compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.Equal Employment OpportunityAt Autodesk, we're building a diverse workplace and an inclusive culture to give more people the chance to imagine, design, and make a better world. Autodesk is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. We also consider for employment all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.BelongingWe take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive. Learn more here: Are you an existing contractor or consultant with Autodesk? Please search for open jobs and apply internally (not on this external site).SummaryLocation: San Francisco, CA, USAType: Full time