Product Communications Lead, Core Print Solutions

Palo Alto, CA (On-site)

$131K/yr – $205K/yrSenior Level8+ years expFull time

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Job Summary

Own HP Core Print communications from strategy through execution, advising senior leaders while shaping proactive and reactive messaging, product storytelling, media engagement, and agency partnerships to protect reputation and advance business priorities.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute the communications strategy for HP’s Core Print businesses, serving as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and their teams. Provide clear guidance, recommendations, and decision support for high-visibility business moments.
  • Shape and implement both proactive and reactive communications strategies that support business priorities and protect HP’s reputation, partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and effective messaging.
  • Drive product innovation and portfolio storytelling across hardware, services, and supplies, including new product introductions, platform updates, and ecosystem narratives aligned with HP’s broader priorities such as security, AI-enabled workflows, and the Future of Work.
  • Oversee media engagement strategy, including press outreach, briefings, product reviews, and trade narratives. Identify and manage emerging issues, advising on tone, posture, and timing.
  • Manage agency partners across planning, execution, and performance measurement. Foster strong context-setting and disciplined decision-making within the Print Comms team.
  • What Success Looks Like: Business leaders trust this role as a strategic, thoughtful communications partner; Core Print narratives are clear, consistent, and connected to overarching HP priorities; Teams and agencies are aligned, focused, and delivering high-quality work; Risks are anticipated and managed with clarity and confidence; Communications effort is intentional, disciplined, and impactful.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in product, corporate, or business communications, ideally within technology or complex B2B/B2C environments
  • Strong executive presence and written communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex topics without oversimplifying
  • Proven experience managing complex communications moments and advising senior leaders
  • Demonstrated ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution
  • Experience leading teams and agency partners across global scopes

Benefits

  • 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
  • Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave (US benefits overview [https://hpbenefits.ce.alight.com/])
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