Director, Corporate Affairs

Job description

As the Associate Director, Corporate Affairs , you will lead integrated campaigns that build and protect Kyndryl's reputation and advance the company's business priorities.

You will act as a convener across the global Corporate Affairs function-Communications, Government Affairs and Policy, and Sustainability & Social Impact-and departments across Kyndryl to plan, develop, implement, and evaluate campaigns that contribute to the company's reputation and business growth.

You'll be involved in leading communications campaigns which may include thought leadership, owned and social content, strategic employee campaigns, events, university relations, or country, industry, or technology-specific initiatives. Specifically, you'll be responsible for:

Campaign management and advisory

• Lead end-to-end Corporate Affairs campaigns aligned with business priorities.
• Act as a convener across Corporate Affairs and business units to ensure integration and strategic clarity. Establish and maintain a network of collaborators and stakeholders.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior executives on messaging, media engagement, and stakeholder communications.

Reputation & Narrative Development

• Create, draft, edit, or commission content (blogs, articles, infographics, videos, etc.) for external channels, including owned and social platforms, to promote thought leadership and business priorities.
• Oversee the development of key thought leadership reports and derivative assets that position Kyndryl as an industry leader.
• Lead enablement sessions.

Operational Excellence & Measurement

• Identify and implement efficiencies in processes and ways of working across Corporate Affairs.
• Maintain and evolve style guides, templates, and best practices; ensure corporate and global teams adhere to standards for clarity and consistency.
• Champion Corporate Affairs habits and behaviors that drive impact and innovation.
• Use data-driven insights to evaluate campaign performance and optimize strategies.

Required profile

You're good at what you do and possess the required experience to prove it. You have a growth mindset; keen to drive your own personal and professional development, and to support others in theirs. You take your work seriously and prioritize customer impact. Most importantly, you understand that the most successful teams trust and enjoy each other and are naturally inclusive in how you work with others.

The ideal candidate will have superior editing and writing skills, have experience working in matrixed environments, and the ability to translate complex or technical information into easily consumable content for sellers, communications professionals, and customer-facing teams. To be successful in the role you will have the following experience and skills:

• 8+ years of experience in Corporate Affairs, Communications, or External Relations.
• Proven success in creating integrated campaigns and executive communications.
• Demonstrated exceptional writing and editing skills.
• Strong project management and ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree in communications or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Global perspective and experience in matrixed environments.
• Expert user of Microsoft applications including Teams and SharePoint.

The compensation range for this position in the US is $156,360 to $296,880 based on a full-time schedule. Your actual compensation may vary depending on your geography, job-related skills, and experience. For part-time roles, the compensation will be adjusted appropriately. The pay or salary range will not be below any applicable state, city, or local minimum wage requirement.

This position will be eligible for Kyndryl's discretionary annual bonus program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Kyndryl's applicable plans. You may also receive a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical and dental coverage, disability, retirement benefits, paid leave and paid time off. Note: if this is a sales commission eligible role, you will be eligible to participate in a sales commission plan in lieu of the annual discretionary bonus program. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Company description

At Kyndryl, we design, build, manage and modernize the mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on every day. So why work at Kyndryl? We are always moving forward - always pushing ourselves to go further in our efforts to build a more equitable, inclusive world for our employees, our customers and our communities

What we offer

With state-of-the-art resources and Fortune 100 clients, every day is an opportunity to innovate, build new capabilities, new relationships, new processes, and new value. Kyndryl cares about your well-being and prides itself on offering benefits that give you choice, reflect the diversity of our employees and support you and your family through the moments that matter - wherever you are in your life journey. Our employee learning programs give you access to the best learning in the industry to receive certifications, including Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Skillsoft, and many more. Through our company-wide volunteering and giving platform, you can donate, start fundraisers, volunteer, and search over 2 million non-profit organizations. At Kyndryl, we invest heavily in you, we want you to succeed so that together, we will all succeed.