42232BR

USA - California - Mountain View/Sunnyvale

Director, Executive Keynotes and Communications
Position Summary:
We are looking for a highly experienced executive communication expert to drive the development, production, and delivery of key content for Synopsys’ President and COO, and other C-suite leaders. The successful candidate will play a strategic role in bringing Synopsys’ business and technology story to life for a variety of audiences, from customers and partners to investors, Synopsys employees, industry peers, and government officials.
This is a high-impact position reporting directly to Synopsys’ Chief Marketing Officer and working closely with corporate staff, business group leaders, and marketing and communication functions across the business.
We are seeking a technology-savvy, hands-on communications professional with a track record of delivering impactful executive communications, often to tight deadlines. You must be used to working in trusted partnerships with C-suite executives who are often time-constrained, requiring you to be comfortable with a high degree of independence. This person must be detail-oriented as well as creative and a natural team player. You’ll exhibit sound judgment, impeccable story-telling skills, and an ability to synthesize abstract, often complex concepts, into powerful narratives. You must be experienced at working across a variety of mediums from producing content for major keynote stages, to internal global town halls, blogs, film scripts and pitched media articles.
Responsibilities:

• Create, drive, and deliver compelling, original, executive-level content and presentations in partnership with the President/COO for internal and external audiences, including external keynotes, all-employee meetings, organization announcements, videos, and presentations or panels.
• Create original ways to communicate powerful messages that inform and engage a diverse, global audience internally.
• Attend and participate in industry technology and business conferences, collect, study, and articulate complex business and technology trends clearly, and formulate narrative recommendations that work for a wide variety of audiences internationally.
• Demonstrate the ability to manage complex and sometimes unexpected communications challenges while working calmly, with grace and humor, and maintaining sound judgment in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Job Qualifications:

• BA/MA in Marketing, Communications, or related field.
• Minimum of 12 years of industry experience, with at least 5 years of related executive communications experience—including disciplines such as executive communications and organizational/employee communications. We will also consider product marketing experts with

high potential, preferably from a large multinational company specializing in hardware/software technology.

• Exceptional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills; experience working in a matrixed environment where collaboration and influence are required to drive results.
• Strategic, analytical thinker with keen tactical execution skills, attention to detail, and ability to turn complex, technology-heavy topics into digestible, compelling stories.
• Strong project management skills and ability to manage numerous deadline-driven projects simultaneously.
• Driven, self-organized team player with a demonstrated ability to achieve objectives in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be extremely comfortable and competent at designing PowerPoint presentations.
• Willingness to travel (up to 25%).

At Synopsys, we’re at the heart of the innovations that change the way we work and play. Self-driving cars. Artificial Intelligence. The cloud. 5G. The Internet of Things. These breakthroughs are ushering in the Era of Smart Everything. And we’re powering it all with the world’s most advanced technologies for chip design and software security. If you share our passion for innovation, we want to meet you.

Inclusion and Diversity are important to us. Synopsys considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, military veteran status, or disability.

The base salary range across the U.S. for this role is between $155,000 -$270,000. In addition, this role may be eligible for an annual bonus, equity, and other discretionary bonuses. Synopsys offers comprehensive health, wellness, and financial benefits as part of a of a competitive total rewards package. The actual compensation offered will be based on a number of job-related factors, including location, skills, experience, and education. Your recruiter can share more specific details on the total rewards package upon request.
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Marketing

United States

General Communications

Employee

$155,000 -$270,000