Sr. Corporate Comms & Marketing Professional

Description and Requirements This role requires a strategic communicator, creative thinker, and operational leader who can balance short-term execution with long-term vision. You must be able to bring forward innovative communication approaches, influence senior stakeholders, manage complex cross-functional relationships, and deliver measurable outcomes. Key Responsibilities Strategic Communications Leadership Develop and lead the overall communications strategy for the CTO Organization, aligned to Lenovo's corporate objectives, CTO priorities, and long-term technology vision. Establish both short-term and multi-year communication roadmaps that drive awareness, engagement, and visibility of CTOO initiatives, innovations, and business impact. Serve as a trusted advisor to CTO leadership on executive communications, organizational messaging, and stakeholder engagement strategies. Translate complex technical concepts, AI advancements, and innovation initiatives into compelling stories for diverse audiences. ​ Internal Communications & Employee Engagement Own and execute the internal communications strategy for CTOO, ensuring employees understand organizational priorities, accomplishments, key decisions, and strategic direction. Develop innovative communication campaigns that strengthen employee engagement, culture, collaboration, and organizational pride. Promote CTOO achievements, innovation milestones, patents, research breakthroughs, customer impact, and thought leadership across Lenovo. Build and maintain integrated communication calendars covering executive messages, newsletters, All Hands meetings, webcasts, intranet content, and employee engagement programs. Identify opportunities to improve communication effectiveness through new channels, technologies, AI-enabled tools, and best practices. ​ Brand Building & Organizational Promotion Develop programs that elevate the CTO Organization's visibility across Lenovo and externally with key stakeholders. Create compelling narratives that position CTOO as a leading innovation engine driving Lenovo's AI and technology strategy. Partner with Corporate Communications, Marketing, HR, and business groups to ensure consistent messaging and coordinated promotion of CTOO accomplishments. Identify opportunities to showcase CTOO talent, innovation, and leadership through strategic campaigns, events, publications, and executive engagements. ​ External Communications & Thought Leadership Own the external communications strategy for CTOO, including media engagement, analyst relations, industry events, publications, and executive thought leadership. Define communication priorities, audience segmentation, messaging frameworks, governance, and execution plans that support CTOO objectives. Identify and prioritize media outlets, analysts, conferences, and industry engagement opportunities that enhance CTOO visibility and influence. Develop executive briefing materials, keynote content, articles, social amplification strategies, and leadership communications that strengthen Lenovo's technology brand. ​ Cross-Functional Leadership & Governance Establish and operate effective communication governance models across CTOO teams, geographies, and external partners. Build strong partnerships with leaders across CTOO, Business Groups, Corporate Communications, and regional organizations. Create communication operating rhythms, stakeholder engagement models, review processes, and decision frameworks that ensure alignment and execution excellence. Lead through influence and drive accountability across multiple stakeholders and competing priorities. ​ Innovation & Continuous Improvement Continuously evaluate emerging communication trends, AI technologies, digital engagement platforms, and storytelling approaches. Introduce innovative ideas and programs that improve communication reach, effectiveness, and employee engagement. Use data and insights to measure impact, optimize communication strategies, and inform leadership decisions. Establish success metrics and reporting mechanisms to demonstrate business value and organizational impact. Program Management & Execution Excellence Maintain end-to-end ownership of communication plans, deliverables, milestones, and stakeholder alignment. Manage short-term priorities while building scalable, sustainable long-term communications programs. Monitor progress against objectives, proactively identify risks, and drive timely resolution of issues. Ensure all communications meet high standards of quality, consistency, professionalism, and executive presence. ​ Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree, ideally in public relations, journalism, communications, English, or media studies Minimum of 12 years of work experience (in-house or agency) in communications, public relations, and/or journalism Fluent English and Mandarin speaking and writing skills required. Prior experience working in/with the technology industry is required. Experience supporting communications (PR or Exec Communications) for C-suite level executives/clients Strong writing skills - please provide 2 of your best writing samples when applying Excellent communication skills, both written and oral Strong time and project management skills - with the ability to handle multiple priorities Ability to prioritize and plan effectively to meet deadlines Preferred Requirements The candidate for this role should be an excellent writer, project manager, and have an eye and attention for detail. A self-starter attitude is essential. Ability to manage a multitude of projects at different facets in a fast-paced environment in a highly-organized fashion Excellent interpersonal skills – persistent optimism and an open, friendly temperament Strong team player, behaves like an owner, and ultimately focused on delivering results with high standards An entrepreneurial spirit, including the ability to work independently and autonomously Contribute to new thinking and creative ways to establish our leadership position in the marketplace through creative communications Strong presentation skills Ability to lead management of agencies and multiple internal/external stakeholders