Job Description

You want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely - even if they're daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. We do what we love - driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together - lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up, everywhere & always. Want in? Join the #VTeamLife.
When you join Verizon...
Verizon powers and empowers how people live, work and play by connecting them to what matters most. Our company makes life happen and we consider our employees, who we call our V Teamers, to be life enablers. We're unified behind a single goal and have been for nearly 25 years: making life better for everyone. Our V Teamers are our secret sauce.
At Verizon, we keep our customers first in everything we do and are passionate about driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world. We're good people, with good values, doing good things. If you're fueled by purpose, and powered by persistence, explore a career with us.
What you'll be doing...
We're looking for a visionary and strategic Associate Director, Technology Communications and Market Intelligence, Verizon Business Group. This strategic external communication role will lead the development of a market intelligence program and support the team in translating complex technology and vertical solutions into compelling media narratives. In this pivotal role, you'll be responsible for developing a market intelligence program that analyzes Verizon Business Group's key solutions in networking, IoT, security and generative and agentic AI against the broader industry landscape. Furthermore, this role will leverage the market intelligence and collaborate with the broader communication team to develop compelling media narratives and campaigns that will produce sustained and impactful media coverage.
You'll work closely with communications, analyst relations, product marketing, engineering, and sales teams to identify key narratives, craft engaging content, and amplify our messaging and coverage across various platforms.
What we're looking for...
The ideal candidate is a highly curious, self-motivated, creative storyteller with deep enterprise B2B technology and industry acumen and a proven ability to translate technical concepts into clear, impactful, and compelling messages. You'll possess a strong understanding of technology trends and vertical-specific challenges, enabling you to tailor our stories to meet the unique
needs of different sectors.
Key Responsibilities:

• Creating a market intelligence program that delivers and an outside in perspective for the following key solutions (networking, IoT, security and AI) and verticals (healthcare, manufacturing, retail, sports and entertainment, transportation, and banking).
• Leading the creation of compelling stories that showcase our technology's value, impact, and differentiation across AI, networking, security, and vertical solutions.
• Leveraging deep understanding of industry trends and vertical-specific pain points to craft targeted and relevant narratives that resonate with specific customer segments.
• Developing high-quality content, including thought leadership articles, press releases, bylines, blogs and interview scripts.
• Partnering effectively with product management, engineering, marketing, sales, and executive leadership to ensure consistent messaging and maximize content impact.
• Collaborating with the PR team to develop messaging and materials for media briefings.
• Defining key performance indicators (KPIs) and regularly analyze the effectiveness of communication initiatives, optimizing strategies based on insights.

You'll need to have:

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, or a related field.
• Six or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience, or specialized training.
• 6+ years of experience in a communications leadership role, with a strong focus on enterprise or service provider technology.
• Proven ability to craft clear, concise, and engaging narratives for both technical and non-technical audiences.

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

• Master's degree preferred.
• A genuine curiosity about technology and a continuous desire to learn and understand complex technical concepts.
• Solid understanding following technology (AI, networking, security, IoT) and various industry verticals and the unique challenges and opportunities within them.
• Strong strategic and critical thinking and the ability to translate business goals into effective communication plans.
• The ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all levels of an organization.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

If you are a strategic communicator with a passion for technology and a gift for storytelling, we encourage you to apply and help us shape the bright future of Verizon Business Group's communication.
Where you'll be working In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes working from home and a minimum of three days per week in the office, which will be set by your manager. Employees are responsible for maintaining compliance with hybrid work policies.
Scheduled Weekly Hours 40
Equal Employment Opportunity
Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristics.
Benefits and Compensation
Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career, and in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From health and wellness benefit options including: medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D insurance, identity theft protection, pet insurance and group home & auto insurance. We also offer a matched 401(k) savings plan, stock incentive programs, up to 8 company paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year, parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition assistance, plus other incentives, we've got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package. Depending on the role, employees have the opportunity to receive compensation in the form of premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, allowances, etc. Newly hired employees receive up to 15 days of vacation per year, which grows with additional service. For part-timers, your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.
The salary will vary depending on your location and confirmed job-related skills and experience. This is an incentive based position with the potential to earn more. For part-time roles, your compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours.
The annual salary range for the location(s) listed on this job requisition based on a full-time schedule is: $125,500.00 - $219,000.00.
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