Communications Manager-Product & Engineering

Google Chrome Microsoft Edge Apple Safari Mozilla Firefox Communications Manager-Product & Engineering Full-timeJob Type (exemption status): Exempt position - Please see related compensation & benefits details belowSalary Range: 106,600.00-142,100.00Business Function: Employee CommunicationsWork Location: San Jose Great Oaks Headquarters--LOC_WDT_USCA23Company DescriptionWD is building the infrastructure behind the AI-driven data economy.As AI scales, so does data. Every interaction, every model, every system generates data that must be stored, managed, and made accessible over time. That’s where we come in.We combine deep engineering expertise with global-scale manufacturing to deliver the storage systems that make AI possible, powering hyperscale data centers, cloud platforms, and enterprise infrastructure worldwide.This isn’t theoretical work. It’s real systems, at real scale, people solving some of the hardest challenges in technology today.We’re looking for people who want to build, solve, and operate at that level.Join us and let’s shape the future of data.Job DescriptionThe Communications Manager is an embedded communications partner for WD’s Product and Engineering org. You will design and deliver employee-facing communications that keep engineers, product teams, and technical leaders aligned to strategy, connected to culture, and ready for change—operating with speed and rigor in a complex, innovation-led environment. You’ll report to the Director, Strategic Communications — Product & Engineering, who owns end-to-end strategic communications for the product org (executive comms, external narrative, enterprise alignment).  You operationalize and activate that strategy at the org level, owning channels, cadences, campaigns, and leader support for the P&E organization. Essential Duties & Responsibilities:Communication Strategy & Planning Build and execute the P&E internal communications strategy and calendar aligned to WD’s product roadmap, operating model, and growth priorities. Translate corporate and product strategy into clear, employee-ready narratives for technical audiences. Own communications intake, prioritization, and sequencing for P&E, balancing urgency, impact, and employee capacity to ensure clarity and reduce noise. Leader Advisory & Executive-Ready Content Draft and ghostwrite org‑wide emails, updates, narratives, Q&As, and presentations for P&E leaders, often working from high‑level inputs and shaping them into clear, employee‑ready content. Coach leaders on tone, clarity, and cadence to strengthen credibility and trust. Content Creation & Writing Write, edit, and publish high‑quality employee‑facing content across multiple formats, including org‑wide emails, articles, newsletters, messaging, narratives, and campaign materials. Serve as a hands‑on writer for the P&E organization with a focus on —owning first drafts and final copy, not just review or approvals. Translate complex product, engineering, and operating model topics into clear, engaging, and accessible stories for technical and non‑technical audiences alike. Channel & Event Management Act as editor-in-chief for P&E channels (e.g., SharePoint, Teams, newsletters), ensuring message discipline and reduced noise. Maintain a consistent cadence of written communications that keeps P&E employees informed, aligned, and engaged—balancing clarity, brevity, and narrative coherence. Produce, project manage and run the P&E All Hands/Ask Me Anythings, including content, logistics, delivery and follow up. Change & Transformation Communications Lead communications for P&E change (reorgs, mechanism rollouts, operating model shifts), connecting the “what/why/so what” to business outcomes. Partner tightly with HR, and program leads to plan sequencing and ensure a successful campaign. Proactively identify emerging issues, points of employee confusion, or change risks within P&E; surface insights and recommendations to leaders to enable timely,...