Financial Communications Manager

Financial Communications Manager

Requirements

• BA or BS in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field; a Master’s degree or professional certification (e.g., CFA, CPA) is a plus
• 10+ years of experience in financial communications, investor relations, business development, corporate communications, financial journalism, or a related field
• Prior corporate work experience or large agency experience is highly preferred
• Proven track record of developing and executing successful financial communications strategies
• Deep understanding of financial markets, corporate finance, and regulatory requirements
• Proficiency in interpreting financial statements and regulatory filings
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to routinely handle highly confidential information with integrity
• Preference for candidate based in the greater Houston, Texas area, or the ability to travel to the area

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of comprehensive financial communications strategies that align with HPE’s business objectives and enhance HPE’s reputation with key stakeholders
• Partner to ensure HPE’s financial narratives are clearly articulated in an integrated way to a multi-stakeholder audience including financial and business media, team members, and other third parties
• Lead communications planning, content development, and execution for financial events, including quarterly earnings calls, investor days, M&A activity, and more
• Monitor and analyze market trends, industry developments, and competitor financial communications to inform HPE’s strategies
• Co-develop strategies with Global Communications colleagues to amplify high-profile business milestones and executive engagements
• Collaborate to build and maintain strong media relationships with top-tier business and financial press
• Align with Investor Relations on opportunities to underscore financial themes in media coverage and thought leadership
• Oversee the quality and consistency of financial communications content, ensuring they are clear, accurate, and aligned with HPE’s messaging
• Lead the development and execution of cross-audience strategies developed for communicating M&A activity that articulate the strategic rationale, growth, and innovation benefits a transaction would drive
• Partner closely with Corporate Development and the Corporate, Securities, and M&A Legal team to understand a transaction’s objectives, timelines, and key stakeholders
• Stand up ad hoc teams of Global Communications colleagues and lead creation of clear and compelling communications campaigns for internal and external audiences, with materials to include press releases, talking points, Q&A documents, presentations, town hall scripts, and executive communications
• Coordinate with legal and compliance teams to ensure all communications meet regulatory and disclosure requirements
• Manage post-transaction communications to ensure smooth integration and continued stakeholder engagement
• Develop and maintain a strong understanding of key influencers within financial media, financial analyst community, and other key stakeholder circles
• Serve as the primary point of contact for financial communications within the Corporate Communications team, working closely with the investor relations team, Finance & Strategy organization, Government Relations, and senior executives in our business units
• Translate prior experience to become a trusted advisor to executive leaders on financial communication best practices and strategies
• Foster strong relationships with key internal stakeholders to ensure alignment and support for communication initiatives
• Ensure timely and accurate dissemination of financial information to stakeholders
• Supervise and mentor a small financial communications team, and share best practices across Global Communications and HPE colleagues
• Measure and report on the effectiveness of financial communications initiatives, making data-driven recommendations for improvement

Preferred Qualifications

• A collaborative, strategic planner with an ear for creating corporate narrative who eagerly takes execution action
• Ability to informally manage team members in ambiguous situations within a matrixed environment
• Project management perseverance to take an initiative from start to finish, while managing multiple priorities and deadlines
• Superior writing skills, with the ability to simplify complex financial information for diverse audiences
• Adaptive, flexible mindset to pivot to meet evolving business and Global Communications needs
• Attuned to addressing the needs of all stakeholders in developing strategic communication plans and programs in a collaborative, effective way
• Mature executive presence, displaying comfort and confidence in providing communications counsel to all executive levels
• Interest in developing and adding to a change management communications center of excellence with ideas and best practices
• Willingness to lead on both major and minor points of implementation
• Interest in contributing to further development of a high-performing team