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About the Team

About the Role

This is a role for someone who loves technologyand loves making it make sense. As a Principal Product Executive Communications youll serve as the strategic communications partner to Workdays SVP Product (Max Wessel)a leader at the center of Workdays core HR Finance and planning product strategy and vision for agentic HR and finance.

Max plays a pivotal role in shaping and articulating how Workdays product portfolio delivers value to customers partners industries and the market at large. Youll help define and amplify his voice across internal and external audiencestranslating complex product and AI narratives into clear compelling stories that resonate.

Youll build an integrated communications platform that spans thought leadership keynote content internal messaging and digital presenceand help prepare him for the moments that matter most from product keynotes and company meetings to customer engagements analyst briefings and industry forums.

This role reports to Workdays Senior Director of Executive Communications and partners very closely with the internal communication lead for Product & Technology as well as the executive communications leads for Workdays President of Product & Technology CTO and CIO. There will also be essential collaboration with many other parts of the marketing organization including PR AR IR thought leadership social media event marketing and customer advocacy teams.

If youre genuinely excited about agentic AI energized by technically complex ideas want to be a prominent leader in building Workdays innovation story and desire working with a leader who is at the forefront of Workdays impact on the future of work this role was built for you.

This is a senior individual contributor role that requires someone who leads through influence and craftcomfortable operating without a team beneath them and skilled at driving outcomes through relationships expertise and exceptional execution.

About You

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted strategic communications advisor to Workdays SVP Producthelping shape and amplify his voice across internal and external audiences

• Develop and drive integrated executive communications plans that span internal and external channelsbuilt collaboratively with key business stakeholders tied to measurable outcomes and continuously tracked and refined to ensure they effectively deliver on Workdays product strategy and messaging priorities

• Translate complex product strategy AI innovation and technology roadmap priorities into clear compelling narratives for a wide range of audiencesfrom technical experts to business leaders and general audiences

• Build a passion and knowledge for Workdays HR Finance and Planning applications and their unique impact on industries worldwide including Workdays vision for agentic HR and Finance

• Help simplify sophisticated conceptsincluding agentic AI machine learning and SaaS platform strategyinto messaging that is clear relevant and actionable for different audiences

• Write and develop a wide range of executive communications including presentations keynote content speaking remarks thought leadership blogs and leadership messaging across channels

• Support major executive momentsincluding product keynotes company meetings town halls customer events analyst briefings industry speaking opportunities and executive conversations such as fireside chats and panel discussions

• Own the LinkedIn strategy and content program for Workdays SVP Productbuilding a consistent cadence of timely high-impact posts that reflect his voice amplify key product and AI moments and extend Workdays market narrative developed in close partnership with Workdays social team

• Partner closely with executive leadership teams chiefs of staff and other key stakeholders to prepare the executive for high-impact communications moments

• Collaborate closely with Employee Communications PR and AR Product Marketing Marketing and Events teams to ensure alignment across Workdays narrative

• Partner with design teams to guide the development of compelling visuals and slides that enhance executive presentations and engage audiences

Basic Qualifications

• At least 15 years of experience in corporate communications executive communications or a related role within a technology company

• Demonstrated experience supporting senior product executives on communications strategy and messagingboth externally to the market and internally to a large organization

• Demonstrable in-depth knowledge of AI conceptsincluding generative and agentic AIand SaaS trends and innovations beyond general technology knowledge

• Demonstrable ability to understand complex technology and translate it into compelling stories for a wide range of audiences from technical experts to the general public

• Proven experience developing executive presentations keynotes and speaking engagements including storyline development script writing and guiding visuals

• Exceptional writing and storytelling skills with the ability to translate complex ideas into clear engaging narratives across a broad spectrum of multimedia channels

• Sophisticated hands-on understanding of how where and why to use AIwith proven experience applying a range of tools to accelerate executive communications work and raise the quality of output

Other Qualifications

• Sound knowledge of AIs growing presence in the enterprise including how AI will impact the future of SaaS and work itself

• Experience supporting product or technology leadership within an enterprise SaaS company

• Proven ability to build trusted relationships with senior leaders and their teams

• Strong judgment executive presence and high emotional intelligence

• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities ambiguous briefs and tight timelines in a fast-paced executive environment

• Data-minded and metrics-oriented with experience building out reports and metrics-based programs for executive communications

• Experience collaborating across communications marketing and executive leadership teams

• Innovative mindset with a focus on improving how organizations communicate with and engage audiences

Workday Pay Transparency Statement

The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below. Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidates compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including but not limited to geography experience skills job duties and business need among other things. For more information regarding Workdays comprehensive benefits please click here.

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