Executive Communications Lead for CFO, Workday
$164.9-247.4k
Salary specific to Primary Location Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $134,700 USD - $247,400 USD
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Office located in Pleasanton, CA
Enterprise AI platform for managing HR and finance
Job no longer available
Enterprise AI platform for managing HR and finance
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$164.9-247.4k
Salary specific to Primary Location Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $134,700 USD - $247,400 USD
More information about location
Office located in Pleasanton, CA
1001+ employees
Company mission
To leverage the power of AI to elevate humans and supercharge work, moving business forever forward.
Role
Who you are
- Workday’s Employee & Executive Communications team is looking for a curious and creative Executive Communications Lead who thrives on challenging the status quo – considering new ways to deliver information
- 10+ years working in Corporate Communications, including executive communications experience, preferably in a fast-paced, high-tech company
- Proven success developing and executing strategic internal and external communications across a spectrum of channels; experience with event production and support is preferred
- Prior experience leading communications for a CFO is strongly preferred, having worked on key Finance-related activities such as quarterly earnings, Financial Analyst Day, etc
- Outstanding writing and editing skills and the ability to distill complex information into clear, concise messaging; ability to write in a simple, direct, warm and friendly tone
- Creative thinker with a high degree of flexibility; problem solver and self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment, with strong project management skills and the capacity to manage multiple priorities at one time
- Track record of collaborating and forging strong relationships with executives; client service mindset and consultative approach is key
- Experience with change management and communicating key initiatives across multiple internal target audiences
- Innovative mindset – always looking for ways to improve how Workday communicates with and engages employees, customers, and partners
- Profitability is one of Workday’s core values, so a successful candidate will be able to help our CFO tell the story of how, by living our values extraordinarily well, making smart choices, being responsible, and spending wisely, profitability follows
What the job involves
- You will define and lead the external communications strategy for Workday’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO), partnering with key stakeholders across the company to drive thought leadership and build presence for Workday in the market as we help forward-thinking finance teams manage their people and their money
- You will also drive strategic global employee communications for the CFO, weaving a common thread that engages, aligns, and inspires Workmates around our company’s core values (profitability, integrity, employees, innovation, fun, customer service), strategy and key business priorities
- The Executive Communications Lead will be a critical member of the broader Global Corporate Communications team
- Work closely with the CFO and key stakeholders to create and drive an external thought leadership platform while identifying and supporting appropriate activities such as media briefings, customer-facing events, industry speaking opportunities, blogs, and more
- Partner with Investor Relations on internal and external communications around key Finance-related activities such as quarterly earnings, Financial Analyst Day, etc
- Plan, write, edit, and distribute a variety of global strategic employee-focused communications such as internal speaking engagements and video scripts
- Be a strategic adviser to the CFO on messaging, tone and speaker delivery, leveraging humor and fun to engage and inform whenever appropriate
- Establish and track metrics that show the impact of external and employee communications on employee engagement, productivity, and organization performance
- Help instill confidence in Workday and the future of the company across key stakeholder audiences
- Partner across Corporate Communications and other parts of the organization to ensure alignment of messages and narratives
Our take
Workday is a cloud-based software vendor that provides management of workforces and finances. The company uses a single database for workforce management and financial management to offer integration and optimize business intelligence across companies. It has added to the packages and tools it offers over the years, providing analytic options that allow companies to combine third-party data with information collected by Workday.
The company has also grown through acquisitions and partnerships to broaden its capabilities.. Most recently, in 2025 it purchases Sana, an AI-driven enterprise knowledge and learning platform, to create a "new front door for work". This acquisition allows Workday to integrate Sana's AI-powered search, agents, and learning capabilities with its own data and workflows, allowing employees to access information, automate tasks, and complete their day entirely within Workday.
Through a combination of strategic acquisitions and in-house development, WOrkday has built a comprehensive suite of HR, financial, and enterprise tools. By focusing on innovation and AI-driven workflows, the company continues to push productivity and decision-making for organizations worldwide. Building on this track record, Workday is very much positioned for even more growth, reinforcing its status as a leader in shaping the future of work.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
16% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Oct 2011
$85m
SERIES F
Apr 2009
$75m
SERIES E
Total funding: $215.3m
Company HQ
Pleasanton, CA
Leadership
Aneel Bhusri
(Co-Founder & Executive Chair)Annel began his career at Morgan Stanley as a Corporate Finance Analyst. He then spent nearly 6 years at PeopleSoft as a Senior VP before co-founding Workday in 2005, where he has served as the CEO ever since.
Carl Eschenbach
(CEO)Carl joined Workday in 2022 as Co-CEO, becoming CEO in 2024. He has also been a Partner at Sequoia Capital since 2016. Previously, he spent 14 years at VMware as President and COO and 3 years at Inktomi Corporation as the VP of North America Sales.
Peter Bailis
(CTO)Prior to joining Workday in 2025, People was a VP of Engineering at Google. He also previously founded Sisu Data, where he served as the CEO for over 5 years.
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