Market Communications Lead - North America

Market Communications Lead – North America Job Summary: North America is our largest and most critical revenue-generating market, serving as a key driver of global growth, innovation, and brand leadership. The Market Communications Lead (MCL) for North America will shape and execute a bold, integrated communications strategy that strengthens market leadership, amplifies executive voice, and drives measurable business impact. Reporting to the VP of Global GTM Communications, the MCL is the single point of accountability for the integrated comms plan and thought leadership initiatives for the Managing Director. Responsibilities Own and execute the North America Integrated Communications Strategy. Define and operationalize a comprehensive, cross‑functional communications plan aligned to business priorities, growth objectives, and market dynamics. Define and drive a differentiated market narrative that reinforces leadership and strengthens brand positioning. Lead earned media and thought‑leadership strategy to increase share of voice and strengthen reputation. Serve as single point of accountability: align stakeholders, set priorities, and ensure consistent execution across all communications functions. Orchestrate cross‑team execution by partnering Corporate Affairs and the Market Market Leader to coordinate campaigns, initiatives, and strategic moments. Manage agency partners and external amplification: lead agency relationships to scale storytelling and media engagement. Advise senior leadership on positioning, messaging, and reputation risks/opportunities. Localize and amplify global strategy: translate global narratives into locally relevant programs. Measure impact and optimize performance: establish KPIs and refine strategy based on insights. Education & Experience Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, Business, or a related field. 10+ years of experience in communications, ideally within a global B2B technology or major brand. Strong executive presence and presentation skills. Ability to operate seamlessly between strategy and execution, setting direction while remaining hands‑on to drive outcomes. Proven ability to lead integrated communications strategies in complex environments. Hands‑on experience using AI tools to accelerate content creation, optimize messaging, and improve productivity and content performance. Track record in executive positioning and media relations. Deep understanding of the North America media landscape. Exceptional storytelling and messaging capabilities. Ability to influence senior stakeholders. Strong program and project management skills. Experience managing agencies and budgets. Data‑driven mindset with experience measuring impact. Ability to balance strategy with execution. Preferred Skills Effective communication and collaboration. Results orientation. Learning agility. Digital fluency. Customer centricity. Impact & Scope Impacts large functions and leads large, cross‑division functional teams or projects. Provides highly innovative solutions to complex problems within established policy. Compensation & Benefits Pay range: $147,050 to $230,850 USD annually with additional opportunities for bonus and/or equity (United States of America candidates only). Pay varies by work location, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. Health insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance Long‑term/short‑term disability insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Life insurance Generous time‑off policies, including 4‑12 weeks fully paid parental leave (based on tenure), 11 paid holidays, and additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave. Job Details Schedule: Full time; Shift: No shift premium; Location: United States of America; Travel: Not specified; Relocation: No. Equal Opportunity Employer HP, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and prospective employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic predisposition or carrier status, uniformed service status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Disclosures requested from applicants are kept confidential. For more information, review HP’s EEO Policy or read about your rights as an applicant under the law. #J-18808-Ljbffr HP